You asked: How do I open local files on BIM 360?

Where is local File in BIM 360?

The local files for ACC (or BIM 360) are stored at the folder %LOCALAPPDATA%AutodeskRevitAutodesk Revit ####CollaborationCache, where the #### is your Revit year number. If one of your users still has a file in that folder, it can be used to copy from and replace the existing Cloud Model.

Where are my local Revit files?

Solution: When working on Collaboration for Revit files, local copies are saved at the following file path: C:Users%USERNAME%AppDataLocalAutodeskRevitCollaborationCache.

How do I access files on BIM 360?

With Desktop Connector for BIM 360, you can navigate and open files locally that are stored in the Document Management module.

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Navigate Accounts and Projects

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click the BIM 360 data source.
3. Open the account you wish to access.
4. Locate and open a project.
5. Browse the project folders as desired.

How do you insert a File into Revit BIM 360?

Upload file into BIM360 docs into the same folder as your project file.

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Insert views from File* BIM360 to BIM360

1. Insert from file.
2. Insert views from file.
3. Map to desired file that you wish to pull from.
4. Select open and the views you’d wish to bring over.
5. Select OK.

Does BIM 360 create a local file?

Revit creates a lot of files in your Windows User folder on your local drive. It is helpful to be aware of this, especially if you are having troubles with free disk space or accessing a BIM 360 Design project.

How do I recover a Revit file manually?

Recover a Workshared File

1. Start Revit.
2. Click Collaborate tab Synchronize panel (Restore Backup).
3. In the Browse for Folder dialog, navigate to the copy of the backup folder for the central model (created in step 2), and click Open.

How do I restore a local Revit file?

Recover a Workshared File

1. Start Revit.
2. Click Collaborate tab Synchronize panel (Restore Backup).
3. In the Browse for Folder dialog, navigate to the copy of the backup folder for the central model (created in step 2), and click Open.

Where is Revit cache located?

Go to the Collaboration Cache root folder, by default it resides in %LOCALAPPDATA%AutodeskRevitAutodesk Revit ####CollaborationCache. Move the local cache to another folder location. The cache includes the local copy of the model, central cache file, and model cache folder.

How do I change local location in Revit?

From Revit help:

1. File tab / Options.
2. Click the File Locations tab.
3. Set the desired location in “Default path for user files “

How do I open BIM 360 files in Revit 2020?

Starting with Revit 2020, there is a new way for BIM Collaborate PRO users to initiate workshared cloud models.

1. Create a new Revit model or open an existing model.
2. Use the Collaborate tab to enable worksets.
3. Save the workshared file to Autodesk Docs by selecting “Save As > Cloud Model” in the File menu.

How do I open an Autocad file from BIM 360?

To open documents from the BIM 360 page of the Start tab

1. On the Start tab, click BIM 360 to display the BIM 360 page. …
2. To change accounts or projects, click the account name and project to display a menu where you can switch projects or accounts.
3. In the table, navigate to the folder you want to access.