Feature guide

How to use the browser-based CDE (Common Data Environment) and IFC/BIM viewer. Sign in and start for free. Paid features are marked Paid.

Free vs. paid

Organization accounts are currently a free beta (1GB). Invite staff and external partners and share per project (see Organization accounts). For pricing details see the Commercial Transactions Act notice.

Getting started Free

1. Sign in

   On the home page, choose “Personal” and sign in with Google or email.

2. Create a project

   Use “Projects +” in the left menu. You can also record a job code, address, client and more.

3. Add files

   Click “Upload” or drag and drop. IFC, RVT, PDF, Word, Excel and images are supported.

4. Click to open

   IFC and RVT open in 3D; PDF, Excel and others open as a preview.

To just look at a local IFC, you can use “Open file” without creating a project.

3D viewer Free

• Orbit, pan and zoom. Click an element to see its properties (dimensions, materials, etc.)
• Tree: floors → elements, including parts inside fabricated assemblies
• Filters by floor and by element type
• Measure (point-to-point) and section cut (X/Y/Z)
• Volume & weight of the selection (steel is recognized by shape even without material data)

Supported files

Auto schedule Free

1. Open an IFC and press “Auto schedule” in the top bar
2. Steel, concrete, doors/windows, exterior and interior work are sorted by floor × trade
3. Adjust productivity, crew size and holidays — the schedule updates instantly
4. Use the date slider or play button to see construction progress in 3D

• Gantt chart view and Excel export
• Overlay models (e.g. structure + architecture) are included in the schedule
• Steel and generic objects without material names are recognized by name and shape (H, box, angle, etc.)

The schedule is an estimate based on quantities. Adjust productivity and crews to match your plan.

Schema checks & clash detection Partly paid

Volume, weight & quantity take-off Partly paid

• Steel without material data is recognized from its section shape
• Generic objects (IfcBuildingElementProxy) are included by name, shape and material

Overlay & point clouds Paid

• Model overlay: view two models together (e.g. structure and architecture), adjust their position, and save them as one file
• Point-cloud overlay: compare laser-scan point clouds with the model (as-built checks)

Display is thinned automatically to 3 million points. For larger files, thin them with a tool such as CloudCompare or convert them to LAS.

Project management (CDE) Free

• Organize folders per project (name, job code, address, client, designer, contractor)
• Issues: pin them to a 3D location and track content, assignee and status
• Team schedule: meetings, inspections and deadlines in month / week / day / list views; drag to reschedule
• Trash: deleted projects and folders can be restored with their contents

Preview without downloading

Sharing with members Paid

• Invite organization members (your team) and project members (people on a given job)
• Choose view only / edit — e.g. view only for clients and partners
• People you share with can view files and 3D models on the free plan

Adding members is a paid feature. Receiving a share is free.

Organization accounts Free beta

Your organization owns the projects and data, and can invite staff and external partners. Data stays with the organization even when people change roles.

1. Sign up

   On the home page choose “Organization” → “Create an organization (free)”. Register the company name, organization ID and an admin, and start right away.

2. Invite

   Send invitations from “Organization admin”. Invitees join from the email link by setting a password or using Google.

3. Sign in

   At the “Organization” entrance, enter the organization ID, email and password.

• Roles are set per project — e.g. editor on project A and viewer on project B
• Storage is shared across the organization (1GB during the beta)

FAQ

Q. Can I open IFC and Revit (RVT) files for free?

A. Yes. IFC opens in your browser and RVT/NWD etc. via cloud conversion, all on the free plan.

Q. Do I need to install anything?

A. No. It works in Chrome, Edge, Safari and other browsers.

Q. Japanese text in my IFC looks garbled

A. IFC files that store text as raw Shift_JIS or UTF-8 (not per the standard) are converted automatically when opened. If text is still garbled, let us know which software exported the file.

Q. Which languages are supported?

A. Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Spanish.

Q. Is my data safe?

A. IFC checks and take-off run in your browser. Only files you choose to save to the cloud are stored (on Firebase) over encrypted connections. See the Privacy Policy.