Managing model files

Model files are managed from the Model tab of the BIM Model Management Tool. The tab has a fly-out on the left that displays the list of buckets from the Bucket tab, and a list of models contained in the selected bucket.
  • When the tab is first displayed, the first bucket in the list is selected, and the first 50 models in the bucket are displayed. Autodesk does not guarantee any sort of order so it is effectively 50 random models.
  • Additional models may be displayed by scrolling to the bottom of the model list.
  • The model list may be filtered by entering a value in the model name field on the toolbar and clicking the Search icon. Models whose names begin with the search string are listed. The search is case-sensitive.
  • Selecting a new bucket updates the model list using the current search criteria.

Any type of file can be uploaded to a bucket. However, only those file types that can be translated into viewable format are of interest here. Each model file is displayed as a tile. The content of the tile varies during the model upload and translation process. A fully translated model ready for use displays a thumbnail image of the model and a link to drill into details of the model. Selecting the thumbnail switches to the Viewer tab and displays the model in the viewer. Selecting the Info icon drills into details of the model.