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Matrak BIM viewer

Matrak’s BIM Viewer connects 2D field updates on your drawings with your 3D model, providing a true single source of truth across teams.

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Written by Becki Sinclair
Updated over a week ago

Matrak’s BIM Viewer links 2D field updates with 3D BIM models, giving architects, developers, and site teams a shared source of truth. Unlike other BIM integrations, it connects material tracking across drawings, BOQs, and BIM seamlessly.

Create a Matrak account

For new users, create an account at https://app.matrak.com/. You will gain access to a free "Example Project", or you can create one from scratch.

Tips for Matching ID's

  • New projects: Add an ID field that aligns with 2D drawings or your BOQ

  • Existing projects: Ensure BIM elements have ID's that match Matrak item ID's

This syncs updates across drawings, models, and field data!

Step-by-step setup guides:

Add Matrak to Autodesk Construction Cloud® (ACC)

  • Log into Autodesk Construction Cloud and go to Account Admin

  • Click the Apps tab

  • Find Matrak BIM Viewer

  • Click Install

Add Matrak to Autodesk BIM 360®

  • Log into Autodesk BIM 360

  • Go to Apps

  • Select Matrak BIM Viewer

  • Click Add to BIM 360

Export Materials from BIM to Matrak

  1. Use the Model Browser to filter model elements

  2. Click Matrak Export

  1. Download the Excel file

  2. Import into Matrak using this guide

Connect to Matrak

  • Click to connect your Autodesk BIM 360 Account in the top right corner.

  • Autorise Matrak BIM viewer

  • Choose your Matrak project in the top right corner.

  • Choose the corresponding model from your Autodesk BIM 360 Account on the left navigation.

Visualise updates in Real Time

  • Use the Matrak Legend to colour-code based on status

  • Select an element to open Matrak Properties

  • Review status and QA fields or update directly from the panel

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