The Models Management tab in BIMWorkplace is where project models are uploaded, organized, and activated for use in the federated viewer.

This tab is accessible from both the Explorer and Collaboration modules.

Uploading Models

BIMWorkplace supports four upload methods, allowing flexibility depending on your workflow.

1. Upload via Cloud

Models can be uploaded directly through the Upload tab in Models Management. This method is suitable for IFC, Revit, and coordination models uploaded manually through the browser.

Important:

Revit models uploaded directly via the browser do not have their data extracted for use in the Explorer module. Data extraction for Revit models is only available when models are uploaded using the BIMWorkplace Revit Plugin.

2. Connect to BIM360 / ACC

1. Open the Connect CDE tab
2. Log in with your BIM360/ACC account
3. Select and import the available models
4. 

Important:

Revit models imported via BIM360 / ACC also do not support data extraction for use in the Explorer module. Data extraction is only available for Revit models uploaded using the BIMWorkplace Revit Plugin.

3. Upload via Revit Plugin

The BIMWorkplace Revit Plugin allows models to be uploaded directly from Revit and is the only method that enables data extraction from Revit models for use in the Explorer module.

See more about the Revit Plugin here.

4. From BIMWorkplace’s CDE

Models already stored in the CDE can be federated directly into Models Management.
This ensures seamless integration between document management and model coordination.

Learn more about CDE uploads here.

Note: Models federated from the CDE appear directly in the Version Management tab (see the next article to continue workflow).

Uploading in the Cloud (Step by Step)

1. Go to Models Management -> Upload
2. Drag and drop your file, or click the cloud icon to select it from your computer
3. Supported formats include:
   • IFC 2×3, IFC 4, IFC 4.3
   • Revit 2022–2026
   • NWC, NWD
4. After selecting the file(s), click Continue at the top

5. All uploaded files are stored in the BIMWorkplace CDE.
6. 

• Select the destination folder and click Continue
• Note: If you do not have a CDE license, only the Default folder will be available

6. Choose whether to upload the file as:
   • New Model (Version 01), or
   • New Version of an existing model
   • 

• Click Import to proceed

7. The file will be uploaded and be available:
   • In the selected CDE folder
   • In the Version Management tab
   • 

• Click Continue to exit

8. Proceed to the next article to continue the model activation workflow.