External Sharing
- No Login RequiredViewers do not need an IPCS account and do not count toward your account total
- Read-Only AccessViewers can view the model but cannot modify project data
- Link Expiration and RevocationEach link is valid for up to 90 days and can be revoked at any time
- Latest Model VersionSet a link to always show the latest version, so you do not need to share it again after a model update
Problems & solutions
Owners and consultants only need to view, yet they use up management/collaboration account slots
Viewers open the link in a browser; no IPCS account needed
Unlimited viewers, not counted toward management/collaboration accounts
They have no BIM software and see only screenshots or exported files
They open the link in a browser, with no software to install
Owners and outside parties view the model itself, not just screenshots
Once model files go out, they may be changed by mistake and can't be recalled
Links are view-only, valid for up to 90 days each, and revocable at any time
Links stop working when they expire or are revoked; issue a new one when needed
After a model update it must be re-exported and re-sent, and they often see the old version
Set a link to always show the latest version, or pin a specific version
After the model is updated, the same link shows the new version
Features
Sharing settings
Read-only sharing
Share the model with owners, consultants, and other project stakeholders through read-only links. Viewers open the link in a browser without an IPCS account. There's no limit on viewers, and they don't count toward your management/collaboration accounts. They cannot modify or upload data.
Version settings
Set a link to always show the latest version, so you don't need to share again after a model update. You can also share a specific version.
Validity and revocation
Each link is valid for up to 90 days and can be revoked at any time, and you can issue a new link after one expires. The number of links you can issue each month depends on your plan, and sharing is not available during the free trial.
vs. traditional methods
View through share links without logging in; unlimited viewers don't count toward management/collaboration accounts
Open a read-only link in a browser; the other side needs no BIM software and can't make changes
Each link is valid for up to 90 days and can be revoked at any time; a new one can be issued after expiration
Links set to always show the latest version, so no re-sharing is needed after a model update
Who it's for
Project managers and BIM teams
Issue read-only links to owners and outside parties without setting up accounts for them.
Owners and developers
View the model in a browser, with no installation and no login.
Supervision consultants and advisors
View the specified model read-only, with no risk of accidentally changing project data.
General contractors
Let subcontractors and other project participants view the model.
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