You can upload and store many different file types in the Plans and Project Files folders in Document Management. However, some of these supported file types can't be opened and viewed (for example, ZIP files). See the Viewable Files list below for those supported files which can also be viewed in Document Management.
View list of unsupported files
| File name 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 |
| .ctb | Autodesk AutoCAD |
| .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 |
| .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 |
| .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 |
| 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 |
| .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) |
* .iam and .ipt files can be uploaded in Document Management as linked files to the Project Files folder 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 BIM 360 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 a BIM 360 project from the InfraWorks desktop environment. The viewer will not generate web views for InfraWorks models that were uploaded to a BIM 360 project from a web browser. See About Autodesk Docs and Autodesk InfraWorks to learn more.
*** 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.
The following file types are not supported for upload to Document Management. All other file types can be uploaded to the Project Files folder, though not all may be viewable in Document Management.
| File name extension | Description |
|---|---|
| .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 | Mac OS 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 |
| .htm | Hypertext Markup Language file |
| .html | Hypertext Markup Language file |
| .inf | Information or Setup file |
| .ini | Initialization/Configuration 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 |
| .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 |
| .prg | Program file |
| .ps1 | PowerShell Script file |
| .pst | MS Exchange Address Book file, Outlook Personal Folder file |
| .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 |
| .webloc | Mac OS Finder Internet Location |
| .ws | Windows Script file |
| .wsc | Windows Sript Component |
| .wsf | Windows Script file |
| .wsh | Windows Script Host Settings file |
| .zlo | ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm Mailsafe Renamed .PIF file |
| .zoo | Early compressed file format |
See the Supporting Documents topic to learn more about file types that aren't supported for use as supporting documents in Design Collaboration.