autodesk docs - system requirements, file types, tool limitations

1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, FILE TYPES, TOOL
LIMITATION

2. SYSTEM
REQUIREMENT

3. OS Requirement No OS required, since it’s web based, but a stand-alone graphic card is recommended when using
when using viewer
RAM & CPU Depends on project size
Processor 64-bit browser for optimal viewing experience
Data Center Both US and Europe Data Centers can be used
Autodesk Software
Versions
. US Server: Revit 2018.3 and later versions
. Europe Server: Revit 2021 and later versions (Plant 3D, and Civil 3D
Disk Space Recommended at least 3 times the total Revit model size (all host models and links) available in
available in free hard disk space
Connectivity At least 5Mbps of upload and download speed burstable to 25Mbps
AUTODESK DOCS: SYSTEM REQUIREMENT FOR DESKTOP

4. AUTODESK DOCS:SYSTEM REQUIREMENT FOR ACC APP
Device OS version
Android 7.0 or later
iPhone iOS 15.0 or later
iPad iPadOS 15.0 or later
iPad touch iOS 15.0 or later

5. FILE TYPES

6. AUTODESK DOCS:SUPPORTED FILE TYPE
Filename extension Authoring software
.3dm Rhino
.3ds Autodesk 3ds Max
.a Unix Static Object Code Library Format
.asm Autodesk ShapeManager
.axm Autodesk FormIt
.bmp Multiple
.brd Autodesk EAGLE
.bpm Bizagi Process Modeler
.cam360 Autodesk Fusion 360 Toolpath Archive Files
.catpart CATIA V5
.catproduct CATIA V5
.cgr CATIA V5
.dae COLLADA
.ddx Autodesk PowerShape and FeatureCAM
.ddz Autodesk PowerInspect
.dgk Autodesk PowerShape
.dgn MicroStation
.dlv3 CATIA V4
.dmt Autodesk PowerShape
.doc Microsoft Word
.dwf Multiple
.dwfx Multiple
The following table details those supported files which can also be viewed in Files.

7. AUTODESK DOCS:SUPPORTED FILE TYPE
Filename extension Authoring software
.dwg Autodesk AutoCAD
.dwt Autodesk AutoCAD
.dxf Autodesk AutoCAD
.emodel Autodesk PowerShape
.exp CATIA V4
.f3d Autodesk Fusion 360
.fbx Autodesk MotionBuilder
.g BRL-CAD
.gbxml Green Building XML Files
.glb Graphics Language Transmission Format
.gltf Graphics Language Transmission Format
.iam* Autodesk Inventor Assembly
.idw (all releases) IntelliDraw
.ifc Multiple
.ige Multiple
.iges Multiple
.igs Multiple
.ipt* (all releases) Autodesk Inventor Part
.iwm** Autodesk Infraworks
.jpg Multiple
.jpeg Multiple

8. AUTODESK DOCS:SUPPORTED FILE TYPE
Filename extension Authoring software
.jt Siemens PLM Software
.max Maximizer
.model CATIA V4
.mp4 Multiple
.neu Pro/ENGINEER (Creo)
.nwc Autodesk Navisworks
.nwd Autodesk Navisworks
.obj Wavefront (ASCII)
.osb Merkaartor
.par Solid Edge
.pdf Adobe Acrobat
.pmlprj Autodesk PowerMill
.pmlprjz Autodesk PowerMill Archived Project
.png Multiple
.ppt PowerPoint
.prt Pro/ENGINEER (Creo)
.psm Solid Edge
.psmodel Autodesk PowerShape
.rcp*** Autodesk ReCap
.rvm AVEVA™ E3D Design

9. AUTODESK DOCS:SUPPORTED FILE TYPE
Filename extension Authoring software
.rvt (current and
previous 4 releases)
Autodesk Revit
.sab ACIS Files
.sat ACIS Files
.skp Google SketchUp
.sldasm SolidWorks Assembly
.sldprt SolidWorks Part
.smb Multiple
.step Multiple
.stl Multiple
.stp Multiple
.stpz CATIA
.tif Multiple
.tiff Multiple
.vpb Autodesk VRED 3D
.vue Autodesk 3ds Max
.wire Autodesk Alias
.x_b Parasolid
.x_t Parasolid
.xas Pro/ENGINEER (Creo)
.xpr Pro/ENGINEER (Creo)

10. AUTODESK DOCS:SUPPORTED FILE TYPE
* .iam and .ipt files can be uploaded in Files as linked files if the .iam file is specified as the parent file. For this
upload method, only one level of children nodes is supported. These file types can also be uploaded using
Desktop Connector for Docs where you'll be able to specify the full path to the Inventor project file (.ipj). Multiple
levels of children nodes are supported for this method.
** The viewer will only generate web views for InfraWorks models that have been published to an Autodesk
Construction Cloud project from the InfraWorks desktop environment. The viewer will not generate web views
for InfraWorks models that were uploaded to an an Autodesk Construction Cloud from a web browser.
*** The ReCap Viewer requires WebGL 2.0. If using the Safari browser, the ReCap Viewer requires Safari
14.0.0 or later. To enable WebGL 2.0 for Safari, go to Safari Preferences > Advanced > and turn on the option
to show the Develop menu. From the Develop menu go to Experimental Features > Enable WebGL 2.0.

11. AUTODESK DOCS:UNSUPPORTED FILE TYPE
Filename extension Authoring software
.ade Access Project Extension
.adp Access Project
.app Executable Application
.asp Active Server Page
.bas BASIC Source Code
.bat Batch Processing
.cer Internet Security Certificate file
.chm Compiled HTML Help
.class Java Class file
.cmd DOS CP/M Command file, Command file for Windows NT
.com Command
.command MacOS Command Line Executable
.cpl Windows Control Panel Extension
.crt Certificate file
.csh UNIX csh shell script
.exe Executable file
.fxp FoxPro Compiled Source
.hex Macintosh BinHex 2.0 file
.hlp Windows Help file
.hqx Macintosh BinHex 4 Compress Archive
.hta Hypertext Application
.zoo Early compressed file format
The following table details those unsupported files which cannot be viewed in Files.

12. AUTODESK DOCS:UNSUPPORTED FILE TYPE
Filename extension Authoring software
.htm Hypertext Markup Language file
.html Hypertext Markup Language file
.inf Information or Setup file
.ins IIS Internet Communications Settings
.isp IIS Internet Service Provider Settings
.its Internet Document Set, International Translation
.jar Java Archive
.job Windows Task Scheduler Task Object
.js JavaScript Source Code
.jse JScript Encoded Script file
.ksh UNIX ksh shell script
.lnk Windows Shortcut file
.lzh Compressed Archive (LH ARC)
.mad Access Module Shortcut
.maf Access
.mag Access Diagram Shortcut
.mam Access Macro Shortcut
.maq Access Query Shortcut
.mar Access Report Shortcut
.mas Access Stored Procedures
.mau Media Attachment Unit

13. AUTODESK DOCS:UNSUPPORTED FILE TYPE
Filename extension Authoring software
.mav Access View Shortcut
.maw Access Data Access Page
.mda Access Add-in, MDA Access 2 Workgroup
.mde Access MDE Database file
.mdt Access Add-in Data
.mdw Access Workgroup Information
.mdz Access Wizard Template
.msc Microsoft Management Console Snap-in Control file
.msi Windows Installer file
.msp Windows Installer Patch
.mst Windows SDK Setup Transform Script
.ocx Microsoft Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Control Extension
.ops Office Profile Settings file
.pcd Visual Test
.pkg Mac OS X Installer Package
.pif Windows Program Information file
.prf Novapoint Layout file
.psmodel Autodesk PowerShape
.prg Program file
.ps1 PowerShell Script file
.pst MS Exchange Address Book file, Outlook Personal Folder file

14. AUTODESK DOCS:UNSUPPORTED FILE TYPE
Filename extension Authoring software
.reg Registration Information/key for Windows 95/98, Registry Data file
.scf Windows Explorer Command
.scr Windows Screen Saver
.sct Windows Script Component, FoxPro Screen
.sea Self-expanding Archive
.sh Shell script
.shb Windows Shortcut into a Document
.shs Shell Scrap Object file
.svg Scalable Vector Graphics file
.tmp Temporary file or folder
.url Internet Location
.vb VBScript file or any Visual Basic Source
.vbe VBScript Encoded Script file
.vbs VBScript Script file, Visual Basic for Applications Script
.vsmacros Visual Studio .NET Binary-based Macro Project
.vss Visio Stencil
.vst Visio Template
.vsw Visio Workspace file
.vst Visio Template
.webloc MacOS Finder Internet Location

15. AUTODESK DOCS:UNSUPPORTED FILE TYPE
Filename extension Authoring software
.ws Windows Script file
.wsc Windows Script Component
.wsf Windows Script file
.wsh Windows Script Host Settings file
.zlo ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm Mailsafe Renamed .PIF file
.zoo Early compressed file format

16. AUTODESK DOCS:SUPPORTED FILE TYPE ON MOBILE
There are many types of files that can be uploaded to the Files tool on web. However, some of the files are not viewable in
the Autodesk Construction Cloud App. The following table details those supported files.
Type Filename extension
Design Files rvt
nwd
nwc
vue
rvm
ifc
dwg
dwt
dxf
iwm
dwf
dwfx
Documents pdf
docx*
txt*
rft*
Images png*
jpg*
jpeg*
gif*
bmp*

17. AUTODESK DOCS:SUPPORTED FILE TYPE ON MOBILE
There are many types of files that can be uploaded to the Files tool on web. However, some of the files are not viewable in
the Autodesk Construction Cloud App. The following table details those supported files.
Type Filename extension
Videos mp4*
mov*
avi*
Spreadsheets xlsx*
csv*
xlx*
There are many types of files that can be uploaded to the Files tool on web. However, some of the files are not viewable in
the Autodesk Construction Cloud App. The following table details those supported files.

18. AUTODESK DOCS:MICROSOFT OFFICE FILES
You can work with Microsoft® Office files in the Files tool.
•Project members with upload permissions can add new Microsoft® Office files to any folder in Files.
•Project members with view permissions can view Microsoft® Office files.
•Project members with edit permissions and Microsoft® Office 365 subscriptions can edit files in Files. Multiple members
can edit the same file at the same time (coauthoring).
Supported file types:
Office File Type View Only Formats View Size Limits Recommended
Coauthoring
Edit Formats Edit Size Limits
Word
doc, dot, dotm, dotx,
rtf
No limit but must be
transferred between
Microsoft and
Autodesk servers in
60 seconds
docx docm, odt 100MB
Excel csv, xls 25MB xlsx ods, xlsb, xlsm 25MB
PowerPoint
pot, potm, potx, pps,
ppsm, ppt, pptm
No limit but must be
transferred between
Microsoft and
Autodesk servers in
60 seconds
pptx odp, ppsx 300MB
Visio vsdx, vsd, and vsdm
Editing not
supported
Editing not
supported
Editing not
supported

19. TOOL
LIMITATION

20. AUTODESK DOCS:TOOLS’ LIMITATION
Tool Limitations
Files
Maximum files per folder: 10,000
Maximum number of subfolder levels: 25
Maximum file size: 5TB
Maximum name length for folders: 255 bytes
Maximum pages in a PDF file: 2,000
Maximum number of custom attributes per project: 1,000
Maximum rows in a files log: 20,000
Files which can't be downloaded: Data Exchanges
Reviews
Maximum active reviews per project: 10,000
Maximum archived reviews per project: 200,000
Maximum rows in a review summary report: 20,000
Transmittals Maximum rows in a transmittal summary report: 20,000