A new project goal has been added to the list. Keep project under 1 GB so we can utilize this tool. The projects I'm currently working in are all over the tools limit.

Good info. You can also directly access this functionality from within Revit by creating shared views. The Shared views button was added in Revit 2021.1 on the far right of the Collaborate ribbon. However, it appears you can only share one sheet or view at a time using this tool.

Thanks for this tip. I work at home for a mechanical contractor doing sheet metal coordination and shop drawings and we have a new way to look at my work instead of pdf's. I've uploaded a couple files and it seems the nwc files work better than the dwg in the viewer. The viewer opened up on my phone with no problem so I don't see why installers in the field couldn't be making use of this tool too.

This works so much better than sending just pdf's to the client. 3d models are so much easier for people to understand. Some explanation is in order, but even seasoned contractors will benefit from being able to spin and section the model.

I was aware of this tool but the option of customize the content you publish makes it perfect, thanks you for the video!

Was waiting for this one, thanks Jeff. Been meaning to get to use this but had no time. Have time now, many thanks again Jeff. Much appreciated

Jeff, your client can also markup the plan in that shared view. I found this feature in 2020 on revit LT. All my clients love the walk thru option it gives you.

Awesome feature. There's an option to shared view within Revit. Thanks!

yeah been using this for years now. It's been so useful with the approval process, and keeping project members up to date. But especially with visualisation of course. I often upload rvt, dwg & ifc files.

I have upload a file with other 3 rvt links and it works as one... I can see the 4 of them without problem.

Insanely awesome tool. Thanks for sharing. I think this video will be a game changer for a lot of people.

Thank you sir Jeff for sharing

Jeff thanks for this, really a great tool. Now I don't feel so bad about purchasing an Autodesk subscription. Not sure why the don't market it either.

Great video, thanks for sharing the info. I have noticed that it doesn't always work well for models on ACC or BIM360 though. I've publish the sets, as you've demonstrated, and published the model to BIM360. I wait for it to say that it has successfully uploaded then I upload it to the Autodesk Viewer. The strange thing about it is that the view that I included in a publish set in Revit doesn't show up as one of the views, only the default 3D view does. Even weirder, the view that I WANTED to publish is actually the icon for the project in the Autodesk Viewer portal! Very strange. I went one step deeper and just downloaded the source file to my computer's downloads folder, uploaded that to Autodesk Viewer, and that worked perfectly fine.

That is what the tool is used for though? That's the only thing I use it for and what's nice is that it includes the sheets as well. Another thing that may be useful is the fact that you can upload all revit files regardless of version. For example we got a revit 2022 file and we only had revit 2020 or something like that but at least I was able to inspect the model despite the file version conflict

Great content, as usual! :) Random video-suggestion: A follow-up video to your ‘Revit Groups vs Links’-video, from a MEP and Structural-point-of-view. They behave a little differently then Architectural. MEP with keeping systems calculatable as an example. What’s the ‘do:s and don’t:s’ in a group/linked workflow for MEP/Structural?

NICELY DONE BOSS

I use this tool every day. Game changer

Jeff, it's wrong to say that you can't share a file from a BIM360/ACC project with users that do not belong to the project. Project administrators can give permission for sharing to be done over a link (for a maximum period set by the administrator). Users with “View+Download” permissions or above can generate a link, and anyone outside the project with access to that link can view the shared file.

5:32 On the ribbon far right, there is a button to upload the views to the Viewer.

Would it be very helpful if we can turn layers on and off in 3d views, I hope they add this feature soon, still very useful app.

Thank you very much for info.

It was autodesk drive before and files stores forever but in autodesk viewer it's only 30 days

You're great Bro!!!

Thank you very much, I'm not a Revit user, more like AutoCAD user, and I was looking for a way to let the steel fabricators I make drawings for, to see and manipulate the 3D model not just send them views I created, I tried STL, but no good enough like this, thank you again, Kind regards

Tested the linked files and it works! Very awesome tool! However it didn’t link when I add a rvt file and an ifc file, they all had to be rvt to link in the viewer.

I'm not sure they don't want you to know about it.... They've advertised it for years.

How can I set the 3D views to realistic? It seems that they are set to shaded or consistent colors and if I make a signage panel with a photo as material, it just shows a blank panel, just as in shaded or consistent color displays. Is there a way to change the view to realistic?

The big thing I see missing from this viewer is the Properties. I clicked on numerous elements on the plans or model and hit show properties and nothing was displayed and that's a huge downside for this.

wasn't this the A360 viewer?

Hi Jeff Why do I not see the 'Publish Settings' tab on my ribbon? I use 2022 version Revit. Thanks

Does anyone know of a SaaS or way to create a viewer that doesn't have a 30 day expiration and could be built into an existing website instead of an external link to AV?

thank you for the tip!

Hillo,,good sharing.actually i have a dwg 3D file around 3g but the problem is,,,i can not open by autodesk viewer because the autodesk viewer only provide 1g,,,have a solution fot this ???

How can I view BIM objects from manufacturers if I dont have Revit they give out RFA files , also is there a free converter from RFA to .step or .igs format?

Thanks!

Can the viewer make comments and markup any changes? or is it just a viewer?

I have a Revit Model, with the structure linked in IFC format. I load my RVT file, than i load the IFC both together, but it does not show the IFC. Can anyone say if im doing something wrong or it is just a limitation of the 3Dviewer?

Would you say the Autodesk Viewer in the browser is sufficient for the average tradesperson in the field? I’m a 4th year electrician apprentice and a few larger jobs I’ve been on use BIM. Usually use autodesk on the computer or some form of BIM viewer on an iPad to see electrical runs in relation to other trades or structures. Any difference running autodesk viewer on mobile vs desktop?

Thanks

This video came too late for me 😅 Spent 2 days searching for it, cause I forgot how they named it. Do you think they're going to put it behind a paywall? 🤔

Good find - does it allow locking and preventing of downloading, screen caps, or printing? More secure access or is it wide open?

Hey, Is there any way to upload files above 1GB into this viewer?

I have lived and died by the viewer for years. Between this & dwf markup exchange tool, you're set to go

Great Vid Jeff, as always! Question: do you know a workaround for using a parent file? This viewer requires you to: "You need to upload at least one file. (.iam, .sldasm, .asm, .session, .rvt, .dwg, .3ds, .obj, .neu, .jt, .prt, .jt, .g, .xas, .dgn, .max, .fbx)" I just want to upload .ifc files for sharing :)

Wow! :o:D

do not work for RFA files

Please keep it secret so it's stays free

I still dont understand why this is a Big secret its a 30 day limit for all the models and Every one in BIM knows about this . Very Basic stuff