Model Files#

View, upload, and share your model files with your team.

Upload model files#

You can upload your own model files to the web portal to make them available for users on the VisualLive app. Visit the VisualLive website to see a list of supported files types that can be uploaded.

Important: We strongly recommend uploading models via the VisualLive plugin for Revit and Navisworks. Use this method only if you have model file types other than Revit or Navisworks.

Note: You can only upload compressed or zipped files through the web portal.

To upload a model file:

1. Click My Files on the left menu. The menu expands to show options.

2. Click Model Files.

3. Click Upload located on the top right corner.

4. The New Model form appears.

5. Enter your model name (mandatory) and description (optional).

6. Drag and drop your file in the space provided.

7. Click Confirm.

   

8. The uploading process to VisualLive begins. When it reaches 100%, the form closes. The list of all model files opens.

9. Your most recently uploaded file is listed on top.

Share model files#

Note: You can share, edit, archive, or delete a model only if you're the owner.

You can share your model files with your team and prevent each person from uploading the same model file multiple times. This helps save time and reduce duplicate efforts.

To share model files:

1. Click the share icon located on the right side of the each row item.
2. A New Permission form opens.
3. Select the role you want from the drop-down menu.
4. Enter the email address of the person you would like to share the model file with.
5. Click Confirm.

Note: You can only share a model file with one person at a time. The person must have a VisualLive account. When you share a model, that person receives an email notification and the model file appears in their Model Files list.

View model file properties#

You can view any model file's properties such as its description, markers, anchors, and more. To view a model file's properties:

1. Click on the model file's name.
2. The model file's properties' page opens.

Delete anchors#

You can delete an anchor if you're the owner of the model. To delete an anchor:

1. Go to the model file's properties' page (explained in View model file properties).
2. Go to Anchors table.
3. Click the delete icon for the anchor you want to delete.
4. A dialog box appears. Click Ok.

AR markers#

Use AR markers to load and place, and align your model in places where it drifts out of alignment. You can create, view, print, and delete AR Markers in the web portal.

**Note: **You can create AR markers in the model using the VisualLive plug-in for Revit or Navisworks.

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Create AR markers#

To create AR marker(s):

1. Click the + create button. The Create Markers dialog box opens.
2. Enter the number of markers you want to create.
3. Click Create.

The newly created AR marker(s) appear in the Markers' list.

View AR marker#

To view an AR marker click the view icon . A small window opens to display the AR marker.

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Print AR markers#

You must print AR marker(s) to scan them for loading and placing your model.

Note: Do not resize the marker before you print it.

To print AR marker(s):

1. Click the print icon on the top right corner.
2. Your print preview opens.
3. Click Print.

Below are some guidelines on how to use printed AR markers:

• Cut the printed marker out along the black outline. The outlined area is one quarter letter page size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches.
• Place the marker in the site at the location that corresponds to the location in the model. Position the marker accurately.
• To keep the marker’s direction in your model and in the site consistent, place the virtual and printed AR markers so that the N arrow is vertical. (The arrows do not have to point true north.)

You can change the position of a virtual marker in your model to align with the printed marker in the site. See Correct the location of an AR marker.