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Setting Up the IFC Viewer in Microsoft Teams

Follow these steps to set up the IFC Viewer in your Microsoft Teams environment.

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Why Choose the IFC Viewer for Teams?

  • Integrated Experience: View and interact with 3D IFC models directly in Teams channels.
  • Enhanced Collaboration: Facilitate real-time teamwork among architects, engineers, and managers.
  • Data Privacy and Security: Ensures your files stay within Microsoft 365.
Note
  • 🛡️ Privacy First: Your Data Stays With You! We do not upload your files anywhere. All processing is client-side, ensuring full privacy and security. For more details, see Microsoft App Compliance.

Setup

It just takes 2 minutes.

Step 1: Get the IFC Viewer App

Option 1: Vist the Teams App Store link

Option 2: Open Microsoft Teams, go to the Apps section, and search for "IFC Viewer." Click on "Add" to start the setup.

Search for IFC Viewer and Click Add

Step 2: Add IFC Viewer to Your Team

Select the team where you want to add the IFC Viewer and click "Set up a tab" or "Add to a Team".

Add to Team

Step 3: Set Up the Tab

Choose the specific team and channel where you want to set up the IFC Viewer tab, then click "Set up."

Select Team and Setup Tab

After setting up the tab, the settings window will automatically appear. To load models automatically whenever the tab is opened you can add the SharePoint and Teams .ifc file links now or return to this window later to add them as needed. Click "Save" to add the tab.

Tab Settings to Connect with Your Files

Step 4: Connect with Your Files

Click "Connect" to grant permissions for the IFC Viewer to access your files. This step must be completed to give the app access to the files.

Connect and Grant Permissions to Read Your Files

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Why Do You Need to Grant File Read Permissions?

The IFC Viewer requires permission to read the IFC files stored in your SharePoint and Teams. This is essential for the app to retrieve and display the files directly from these platforms, allowing you to view them without any manual downloads or transfers.

Your files are not transferred externally. The app operates within the SharePoint and Teams environment, ensuring that all data remains securely within your organization's ecosystem.

If you see a message saying that "This app requires your admin’s approval," it simply means that your organization's security settings require admin approval before third-party apps can access your files. In this case, you will need to contact your IT admin for approval.

Go to the Files tab and copy the links of the IFC files you want to view in the IFC Viewer.

Copy Links of IFC Files

Step 6: Configure Tab Settings

Return to the tab settings.

Return to the tab settings

Paste the copied IFC file links, and save the settings. Pasting IFC file links from SharePoint or Teams ensures that these files will load automatically whenever the tab is opened.

Paste IFC File Links and Save

Done! IFC Files Load Automatically

IFC files will load automatically according to the settings whenever you open the tab.

IFC Files from Settings Load Automatically

That's it! You've successfully set up the IFC Viewer in your Microsoft Teams environment.

FAQ

  1. What is the IFC Viewer and how does it benefit my team?

    The IFC Viewer is a tool integrated into Microsoft Teams that allows you to view and interact with IFC and BCF files directly within your Teams environment. It enables collaboration by enabling team members to access and review 3D models without leaving Teams, enhancing productivity and communication.

  2. How easy is it to set up the IFC Viewer in Microsoft Teams?

    Setting up the IFC Viewer is straightforward. Simply add the IFC Viewer tab to your Teams channel, configure the settings to point to your IFC files stored in SharePoint or locally, and you're ready to go. The viewer will automatically load the files whenever the tab is opened.

  3. Which permissions need to be granted with the setup?

    You need to grant read permissions for the IFC Viewer to access your SharePoint and Teams IFC files. If you can't grant these permissions, you can still load local files from your desktop. In this case, only you will see the IFC models. Other team members can also load local IFC models without granting permissions. To set up a global or master model in a Teams tab, permissions are required to load SharePoint IFC files from your Microsoft 365 tenant.

  4. Why do you need to grant permissions?

    The IFC Viewer needs permission to read IFC and BCF files stored in your company's SharePoint. This allows the viewer to load your data directly. No external data processing or uploads occur; everything stays within your Microsoft 365 tenant.

  5. Does the IFC Viewer Microsoft app or any service upload or process data externally out of my own Microsoft 365 tenant?

    No. Your data stays within your Microsoft 365 tenant and SharePoint, serving as the app's backend. There is no external data processing or uploads, ensuring maximum data security for your company.

  6. Is my data secure when using the IFC Viewer?

    Yes, your data remains secure within your Microsoft 365 tenant. The IFC Viewer does not upload or process data externally. All data stays within your company's SharePoint and Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring maximum data security and compliance with your organization's policies.

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We look forward to exploring how an IFC Microsoft Viewer and it's integrations can enhance your organization's efficiency.