Users can upload 3D model files directly to Asite by installing its plugin available for Autodesk Revit.

Note: This plugin is an add-on to the cBIM product and involves commercial costs. Please speak with your Asite point of contact for more information.

About Autodesk Revit

Revit is a commercial building information modeling (BIM) software by 'Autodesk'. It's generally used by architects, structural engineers, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineers, designers, and contractors.

Asite Revit Plugin is available to download at https://www.asite.com/resources/downloads as shown in the below snapshot:

Run the installer and follow the instructions to continue.

Below are the steps describing how to use the Asite plugin for Autodesk Revit:

1. Once the Asite plugin for Autodesk Revit is installed, you can see a new tab named 'Asite' every time you open a 3D model in Autodesk Revit. This tab will have an option called 'Connect to Asite' to connect your 3D model files opened in Autodesk Revit with the Asite Cloud.

2. Once a model file is open in Autodesk Revit, click 'Connect to Asite'.

3. It will open a new layered screen with an option to log in to Asite. Choose the relevant cloud - Asite Cloud / Asite US Gov. Cloud (Hosted in AWS GovCloud (US) / Asite UAE Cloud / Asite KSA Cloud / Asite Canada Cloud / Asite Hong Kong Cloud - as applicable, then enter login details i.e. your registered email address and your Asite account password.

3. Once logged in, from the 'Upload' tab that opens by default, select an appropriate project from the dropdown or use filter options to search for the required project. Next, select a project folder where you must upload the 3D file you have opened in Autodesk Revit.

4. On the next screen, you can enter the file attribute details as required. The file name and size appear at the top.

Additionally, you have a switch option to upload converted versions of the '.NWC' file, the '.DWFX' file, and the '.IFC' file of the same model as secondary files. NWC is a file extension in which the model file will be saved by Navisworks Manage.

If only one option is selected, the file will be saved in the chosen file format.

If more than one switch option is selected, the file will be saved as a .zip file and it will include files in all selected file formats.

None of the secondary file options would be selected by default.

5. Once done, click on 'Upload' to continue.

If the file gets uploaded successfully, a confirmation message will appear. Click 'OK' to continue. The uploaded document can then be accessed under the selected project.

A message will appear accordingly if the selected file can't be uploaded.

Once logged in, go to the 'Download' tab, select an appropriate project from the dropdown, or use filter options to search for the required project. Next, select a model name from the project you need to download files.

The 'Revision' dropdown option lets you select which revision you want to download.

The corresponding 'Go to issues' option lets you view issues on the selected model revision. Click here to understand how to work with model issues.

Files from the selected federated model will be listed at the bottom based on the selected revision option along with all the related details.

To sync a model file to your device, click on the grey sync icon corresponding to the same. Once the sync is successful, the color of the sync icon will turn green.

Click the corresponding eye icon to open or show the model file synced to your device and vice versa. Click the eye icon again to close or hide that model file in your Revit application and vice versa.