Support via email, video calls and live chat (regular business hours in the CET time zone) is available.

Access to BIMcollab Help Center with FAQs and useful tutorials and guide articles.

Free training and courses through the BIMcollab Academy.

BIMcollab Model WebViewer currently supports the following file types: IFC models (.IFC, .IFCZIP).

Multiple IFC files can be loaded and viewed at the same time.

You can hide/unhide individual models, as well as specific object categories.

Individual models and specific objects can be isolated.

Models can be grouped and categorized by using Model Tags.

Color-coding and filtering based on element properties can be applied in the WebViewer.

Data takeoffs and quantities can be viewed through Lists feature in the WebViewer.

Documents can be linked to specific objects in the model.

Model take-offs (through Lists feature) can be shared with PowerBI.
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There are two options that can be used in BIMcollab WebViewer to create measurements: Laser Measurement, Point-to-Point measurement and Coordinate measurement.

You can create model cross sections using the section box and section plane features.

Navigation bar offers a detailed insight into the constituent components of the models through the "Objects" section.

The property panel provides a list of relevant non-graphical properties such as summary, location and IFC property sets.

Access to the document management module is based on a one-user-per-license model.

Document management licenses operate individually from other BIMcollab modules or software licenses.

An unlimited number of projects is available in all Document management plans. A single user can be active in an unlimited number of projects.

The minimum number of licenses to purchase is 10.

Storage capacity is set per user and can go from 10 GB to unlimited.

You can choose between a monthly payment (with the option to cancel every month), or a yearly subscription (which can be canceled per year with one month's notice per the renewal date).

A subscription can be upgraded and downgraded via the dashboard in the space.

Once you purchase a BIMcollab space, it is only a matter of a few European office hours before it is ready for use.

On premise installation on your own servers is available for plans with 500+ users in the Ultimate plan.

In this article you can find a detailed list of the most frequently requested information by IT departments regarding the security of BIMcollab.

Our servers are located in the data center of Interconnect (www.interconnect.nl) with two colocation (Tier 3++) and 99,9% uptime guaranteed.

OAuth2 industry standard protocol for authorization is implemented.

Users can enable the use of SSO (Single Sign-on) through Azure Active Directory.

Two-factor authentication and password reset can be enforced on all users.

Attack and penetration tests are conducted annually.

BIMcollab is ISO-27001 certified as of November 2022.

Documents are linked to the spatial structure location, plots, buildings, parts, and storeys. This provides better categorization of documents and increases their findability.

Locations act as central hubs where all related information from different projects and project phases is stored.

Locations can be further grouped into Location Groups, either by their geographical location or type and functions.

Spatial entities such as buildings, parts, or storeys can be displayed in the Dashboard as pins on a map. These pins can be placed using a physical address or, for assets without a formal address, by using geographic coordinates

User access is managed through User Roles, allowing administrators to control which information and functions each user can access based on their responsibilities within a project.

Users assigned to a specific role can be grouped into Production Teams, which are then linked to individual projects. A single user can belong to multiple teams and take on different roles across projects.

Production teams can be assigned to multiple projects and phases, ensuring flexible collaboration across the organization.

For transparency and accountability, a user log is maintained for each user, tracking actions such as document access, uploads, deletions, and modifications. These logs can be exported in .xlsx format for auditing or reporting purposes.

Metadata is a set of key information required when uploading documents, helping to distinguish each file and improve organization and searchability.

To ensure data quality and consistency, certain metadata fields are mandatory during the upload process.

Additional metadata can be captured using custom fields, which can be configured as either single-select or multi-select options, depending on your project’s needs.

Share all documents and files with the project team so that all team members are always working on the same information.

Upload documents in bulk using a drag-and-drop window. Documents can be uploaded along with an Excel Upload List, where the metadata is already populated, eliminating the need to add data manually.

Documents are uploaded once.

All documents can be downloaded by authorized users. Bulk downloads are also available.

Confidential documents: Make certain documents visible only to specific users. Users with the User Role permission to see confidential documents can access them.

Archive: Documents that are not currently relevant can be archived. Documents can be placed in bulk in the archive if necessary. Archived documents can also be reactivated.

Frozen documents: Documents can be frozen. In the frozen state, details of the document can no longer be modified, and no new versions can be uploaded.

Placeholders: Determine in advance which documents need to be created, and create Placeholders for future documents that need to be uploaded.

Search documents using a specific term in the search bar.

Filter documents by their metadata information to quickly access the relevant documents.

With Saved Filters, you save the filter settings as a personal or shared filter. This way, you and your team can quickly find relevant documents with pre-saved filters.

Adjustable columns help determine the order of metadata columns and which are visible and which are not. Save these along with the filters.

Navigate your documents using clearly defined categories: Shared, Published, and Archived, organized according to a predefined structure that aligns with the ISO 19650 standard.

Documents can be previewed online in the following file formats: PDF, DWG, IFC, JPG, and PNG.

IFC files can be viewed in the online WebViewer. WebViewer is a high-performing, streaming Model viewer for very large datasets, helping multidisciplinary design and construction teams get insight into designs for buildings or infrastructure projects.

DWG Viewer: Twin has a viewer to view DWG files. Xref files are automatically loaded and also displayed in the viewer.

It is possible to generate PDF files directly from the DWG viewer.

There is no restriction on file formats that can be uploaded to the Document management module.
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Automatic version control during file uploading ensures that the latest document version is always available, while previous versions are stored and accessible for reference.

Linking Documents: By creating a link, relationships can be established between documents. When downloading, there is a choice to download related documents as well.

Linking to 3D objects: Documents can be linked to IFC objects shared in the WebViewer.

A single document can be linked to multiple document sets or work packages.

All metadata can be exported in an Excel file. You can also generate an Excel list based on the downloadable documents.

Reports: An overview lists of documents can be exported to Excel.

Document number verification: Document numbers can be checked against a preset syntax (Regular Expressions). Documents that do not comply cannot be uploaded.

Document naming convention: Is a set of rules used to consistently name project documents. The same naming rules apply to everyone who uploads documents to the active project phase. A document naming convention can be extracted from a properly structured document filename.

Control by QR code: PDF documents can be provided with a QR code. Reading the QR code indicates whether you are working with the correct version of the document.

Activity log: For a document, all actions and changes are recorded so that it is possible to trace exactly what happened to the document.

Bundle documents with Document Sets.

Create document sets based on the latest document version. Reduce administrative overhead by creating document sets based on a document version and tracking which document version was used for permit or bid requests.

Add a QR code to the document sets that can be read on site. For example, the QR code can be used in the field to retrieve all the documentation for an electrical panel or air handling unit.

Easily download all of the documents in a set at once.

Workflows are designed to translate the various processes within a project into an automatic workflow.

A set workflow starts when a new document is posted that meets the predefined requirements based on document metadata.

The workflows can schedule checking steps, including an Audit Round and a Review.

Add notifications to any step of he workflow. The notification is sent by e-mail to one or multiple recipients, and it is also stored in the user's personal dashboard.

Workflows can be set up to have multiple required team members or departments review the document at the same time, or to schedule who needs to review the document and when.

Control the schedule and progress of the review by setting a deadline for each step.

A digital stamp can be placed for each step of the workflow.

A stamp can contain a QR code. A QR code can be placed as part of the stamp for approval. Or a QR code in the stamp can be used to verify that this version of the document is the current version.

Communication on BIMcollab Twin is public and visible for all parties involved who have access to the project. Everyone working on the project has insight into all open questions and tasks.

A question, note or a task item can be created in two places in BIMcollab Twin.
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Questions can be posted about items that require answers. When the responsible party has provided an answer, the sender can indicate whether the response has been approved.

Tasks are an action point given to a specific user. For example, a request can be to complete information or adjust geometry. When the responsible party has completed the action, he can indicate this in the system and the sender can check whether the response can be approved.

Notes can be added to almost any item within BIMcollab Twin. A note represent an additional remark, and no workflow can be linked to it. However, a note can notified about a note though the 'Informed' field.

Notifications are automatically created when you are listed as a Receiver of a new communication item.

Revisions are used to assign a document (or a set of documents) to be revised and track the process. Once a revision is assigned to a user, the document(s) in the revision are frozen.

Communication items, specifically Questions and Tasks, are items enter a coordination workflow that often has multiple rounds of back and forth communication. Below are the statuses they can have in this process:
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Though communication items, you can add additional annotations to PDF files.

To further clarify items, attachments can be added to the communication.
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The project dashboard page provides a clear overview of all open items that you and your team are responsible for.

Communication items can be easily filtered by communication item type, status, responsibility, as well as Labels.

Communication items are created in specific levels of the spatial and project structure. As such, a list of all items per specific location, project or project phase can be created, for an easy insight into your projects.

All communication can be exported to an Excel file.

An audit trail is maintained of all changes to communication items so that the history of the communication can be tracked.

In this article you can find a human-friendly quick start description of the BIMcollab Document Management Public API.

Here you can read more about the BIMcollab Developer SDK.

Access to the issues management module is based on a one-user-per-license model.

Issues management licenses operate individually from other BIMcollab modules or software licenses.

An unlimited number of projects is available in all Issues management plans. A single user can be active in an unlimited number of projects.

The minimum number of licenses to purchase is 10.

Storage capacity is set per user and can go from 10 GB to unlimited.

You can choose between a monthly payment (with the option to cancel every month), or a yearly subscription (which can be canceled per year with one month's notice per the renewal date).

A subscription can be upgraded and downgraded via the dashboard in the space.

Once you purchase a BIMcollab space, it is only a matter of a few European office hours before it is ready for use.

On premise installation on your own servers is available for plans with 500+ users in the Ultimate plan.

The Issues management module offers a Centralized Issue Repository where all issues are stored in a central, cloud-based location.

Unlimited number of projects is available in all plans with access to the Issues management module. A single user can be active in an unlimited number of projects.

Storage capacity is set per user and can go from 10 GB to unlimited.

You can choose between a monthly payment (with the option to cancel every month), or a yearly subscription (which can be canceled per year with one's month notice per the renewal date).

A subscription can be upgraded and downgraded via the dashboard in the space.

Once you purchase a BIMcollab space, it is only a matter of a few European office hours before it is ready for use.

On premise installation on your own servers is available for plans with 500+ users in the Ultimate plan.

BIMcollab is a BCF format issue management platform.

BCF issues can be created and retrieved in the web browser, as well as in the WebViewer or directly in the modeling and checking BIM softwares.

Synchronize issues across all team members and devices in real-time.

Each issue has a full legal audit trail with issue history.

Automatic email notifications for issue updates and assignments are sent to users.

Standard BCF Issue properties like Milestone, Areas, Labels, Type, Priority, Due Dates, Responsible, etc., are available.

Additional custom properties (list and free fields) are available, to add project-specific data.

Properties selected by project leaders can be made mandatory for users to fill in during issue creation.

Users can added to Groups, and issues can be made confidential and visible for certain groups only.

To assure high quality resolution of issues, users can be set to Approve the final resolutions.

Users can add comments and engage in discussions directly within issues.

Issues can be filtered, sorted and searched. Custom filters can be saved and reused at later date.

Issues can be imported in BCF format.

Issues can be exported in BCF, XLS, CVS, and PDF file format. Issue reports can be created in mentioned file formats.

Issues can be deleted from the space, with the full audit trail and history being removed.

Issue reports can be created in BCF, XLS, CVS, and PDF file format.

User access log can be downloaded.

You can create project templates on a space level, so that next time you are starting a new project you have a template with standardized settings to use. Use of project templates can be enforced on a space level.

Assign predefined user roles (on a space and on a project level) to control access to project data.

Assign issues to team members with due dates and priorities.

Track project milestones and deadlines related to issue resolution through filters.

Visualize project metrics and issue statistics with interactive dashboards.

Project progress and activity can be visualized in Graphs. Graphs can also display multi-project information.

Issues, activity and model data can be shared to Power BI. Multi-project data can also be reported in Power BI.

The Issues management module can be integrated with most popular BIM softwares through BCF managers. A full list of integrations is available here.

All Issues management features hace a comprehensive integration with our Model Validation module and Desktop application.

BCF-API connections are available to third parties.

Access to models stored in Autodesk Docs and Trimble Connect is available to users directly within the Issues management module.

Here you can read more about the BIMcollab Developer SDK.

Most Model validation tools are available exclusively in the BIMcollab Zoom, which requires downloading and installing the software.

The BIMcollab Zoom application is available for both Windows and Apple OS X. You can read more about the system requirements here.

Version 4.2 and later are fully compatible with Apple Silicon chips (ARM architecture).

It can be used on a Windows touchscreen device. Gestures like two finger pan, pinch to zoom and selecting are supported.

It is available in a Citrix environment.

It is available in an offline mode.

A Free version of the BIMCollab Zoom can be downloaded by anyone. It includes opening multiple IFC files, model viewing and annotations, integrated BCF issue management in connection with your BIMcollab projects, as well as visual model validation through Smart Views. You can read about the extensive list of free mode features here.

Sharing files through a shared project folder

Using shared checking rules

Performing clash detection

Batch generation of IFC issues

Automatic update of issue statuses

Validating models against IDS (Information Delivery Specification)

Data and quantity take-offs

Structuring and reorganizing IFC data

Single License

Floating License

Model validation features supports following file types: IFC models (.IFC, .IFCZIP) and Point Clouds (.E57, .XYZ, .TXT, .PTS)

The BIMcollab Zoom application and Model WebViewer can open an unlimited number of files.

Merge models from different disciplines to create a federated model.

In the BIMcollab Zoom application, it is possible to create a shared folder from a sharing application (like Dropbox, OneDrive etc.) or a shared server. Files shared in the project folder will be automatically opened in the BIMcollab Zoom application when team members connect to the project, making sure all users are working with the latest models.

For an efficient testing and learning experience, BIMcollab projects offers an example project which consists of nine IFC models.

When working with a project created in BIMcollab, you can load models from the WebViewer directly into BIMcollab Zoom.

To organize and group models, prefixes can be added to files. Then the models are sorted by prefixes.

From BIMcollab Zoom, a federated model can be exported to a BCP (BIMcollab Project) file type and shared with others. The BCP project file does not contain IFC data, but is a registry of paths to other files.

Model tree: allows you to browse through the hierarchy of each individual model. It provides feedback on what components are placed on which model, floor, or any other containing element.

Type tree: provides you with a list of all IFC element types found in the federated model. All present components are bundled per entity rather than model.

The BIMcollab Zoom application offers a 3D Model Viewer to visualize models in 3D with advanced navigation tools.

The BIMcollab Zoom application offers the following navigation modes: Fly mode. Orbit mode, Zoom, Pan and Rotate

Switch between orthogonal and perspective views for different perspectives.
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Properties view provides a review of all IFC properties of any component selected in the 3D window or in the IFC tree. The summary tab shows most the important properties in one overview

Possibility to find or hide elements which are similar to the selected element.

Elements can be found using the search field.

Automatic floor plans are available, where floor plans in the BIMcollab Zoom application are 2D rendered plans consisting of footprints, grids, and space info per building story.

Virtual components like Openings and Spaces can be viewed/hidden.

You can add up to six section planes, or use a section box to slice your model and create viewpoints.

Current view settings can be saved to 'My View', which is a saved selection that can be opened at a later time.

Annotate issues with the 3D dimensioning tool.

Start at an edge, corner or a plane which will be indicated by the mouse cursor plus.

Receive a preview of the measurement as you move the mouse cursor.

Smart views allow you to define filters to show and color objects based on their properties.

Smart views can be used in a variety of ways: to visualize properties, to check if your model complies to IDM (Information Delivery Manual) agreements, or to filter certain elements.

The auto color is available to automatically classify components based on the values of the selected property. The legend can be used to interactively go through all materials, classifications, or any property you want.

A set of pre-made smart views is available in every BIMcollab Zoom application. Additionally, a set of special purpose Smart view sets is available for download.

Smart view set for checking of NAA.K.T. (Dutch coding system.) materials naming.
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Use clash detection to identify conflicts between model elements or duplicated components.

You can choose predefined groups of components and set tolerances.

You can run multiple (all) clash test at once.

Clashes can be viewed in three visualization modes: Regular (display the two clashing components), Selected: (display the two clashing components and select them), and Schematic (display the two clashing components transparent and highlight the clashing area).

Clashes can be automatically grouped together by source component, the nearest grid position, the story level or any other IFC property.

Clashes can be manually grouped, by manually selecting the required clash results.

Clash results can be directly reported to BCF issues. When reviewing results, use the batch generate issues to report multiple clashes or groups of clashes as issues.

A set of pre-made clash rules is available in every application.

You can perform an IDS (Information Delivery Specification) check in BIMcollab Zoom. It works by comparing the BIM data against specified criteria to identify discrepancies.

IDS requirements that are missing or not matching can be reported to BCF issues.
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Use Lists to Lists to extract properties and quantities from IFC models.

Create lists with custom selected IFC properties as table columns, and selected model element IFC types as table rows.

Three types of Lists are available : Property table, Pivot grid, and Dashboard data (shared only)

Results of lists can be published to Power BI, where you can further visualize model data and quantities.

Results of lists can be published to your BIMcollab project.

Results of list can be exported to Excel or CVS format and shared outside of the BIMcollab project.

A set of pre-made List rules is available in every BIMcollab Zoom application.

You can classify and restructure data from your models directly in your desktop app.

Smart Properties in BIMcollab are user-defined properties, based on existing object attributes.

Create your own new properties.

Create a value dictionary that combines different languages, abbreviations and typos into standardized values.

Values that can be found in different properties for different components can be combined into a single Smart Property.

Smart properties can be used in other Model validation functions.

Smart Properties can also be imported, exported and edited as CSV files.

Smart property set for checking NAA.K.T (Dutch coding system) material naming.
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BCF issues can be created directly from the 3d window from your BIMcollab Zoom application and reported to your BIMcollab project.

BCF issues can be imported and exported to a BCP file in an offline workflow outside of the BIMcollab workflow.

Issues can be found though Visual Analysis, by manually reviewing and navigating through the models. Or through an Automated Analysis, like Smart Views, IDS checks or Clash detection.

All issue-management features of BIMcollab can be found in the issue tab, when connected to a BIMcollab project.

Issues can be filtered by BCF issue properties.

When connected to a BIMcollab project, clashes found with the clash detection can be reported to Smart Issues.

Smart Issues know the clashes they represent, to which elements they belong, and what their status in the BIMcollab Zoom application is.

The issues can automatically be updated according to the latest status of the clashes.

It is possible to automatically update the status of multiple (all) clashes at once.

BIMcollab Zoom app 3D view gives feedback on status if the clash, whether the clash is still active or resolved when zooming to the issue.

It is not possible to report the same clash twice, avoiding the duplicate clashes and issues. Because the Smart Issues are shared to your BIMcollab project, it is impossible to accidentally report any already reported clashes, even if the same clash is detected across multiple clash rules.

You can follow the progress of reported conflicts as well. Smart issues contain an overview of clashes and statues of said clashes directly in your BIMcollab project as well.

You can automate tasks to be performed automatically when you are away from your computer, with BIMcollab Nightshift.

Nightshift can automatically perform scheduled tasks like: Open models or Add to project, Connect to project, Filter issues, Update issues, Run and share all Lists, or Synchronize projects.

It automates actions in the BIMcollab Zoom app using JSON script files in combination with the Windows Task Scheduler.

When connected to a BIMcollab project, Clash detection, Smart Views, List, and Smart properties rules can be stored on a project basis and are shared with the whole team.

Rules from any projects can be easily exported/imported into other projects.

General rules for all features can be applied to any model that contains IFC properties listed in the rules.

Access to models stored in popular sharing applications like (Autodesk Docs, Trimble Connect, Dropbox, One Drive, Kroqi, etc) is available to users through the Project folder feature

Quantities and data can be exported to Power BI though Lists feature.