Supported and Unsupported Files and References
- Overview
- File Exclusion List Updates
- File Types and Information
- File References
- Supported Design Files Formats
- Unsupported Design File Formats
Overview
Desktop Connector 16.x versions include a predefined list of files that will not be uploaded. Several factors, like Docs-incompatible files, unnecessary cloud files, and problematic backup files, prevent certain files from being in the cloud.
File Exclusion List Updates
Today, we need to wait for each monthly release to add or remove filename extensions and alter behavior. However, by employing a cloud configuration approach, we can swiftly implement these changes and distribute them to existing installations in the field.
File Types and Information
Desktop Connector supports all file types which are supported by the relevant data source for each connector. For a list of all supported files, access the following links:
- BIM 360 Docs supported files
- Autodesk Docs (ACC) supported files
- Autodesk Fusion supported files
- Autodesk Drive supported files
File References
Desktop Connector can analyze design files which support references to understand and gather their referenced files.
You can use Desktop Connector Reference Explorer to view a design file's references in different data views to enhance your understanding of their relationships. Each supported referenced file will also be searched for references until there are either no more referenced files, or an unsupported file is found.
- Reference Explorer can also detail any errors including missing and circular references so you can move references to locatable folders before uploading to your connector.
Supported Design Files Formats
Desktop Connector supports advanced workflows, including reference gathering, for the following applications and file types:
Make sure you have the latest updates installed for the best performance. You can use the search bar at the top of the table to narrow down results in the table.
| File Type | Authoring Application |
| .max .mat .maxc |
Autodesk 3ds Max (64-bit only) |
| .wire | Autodesk Alias (64-bit only) |
| .dwg .dwt .dst |
Autodesk AutoCAD (64-bit only) |
| .dwg .dwt .dst |
Autodesk Civil 3D |
| .fm | Autodesk FeatureCAM (64-bit only) |
| .dwg .iam .idw .ipn .ipt |
Autodesk Inventor (64-bit only) |
| .nwc .nwd .nwf | Autodesk Navisworks |
| .rcp .rcs | Autodesk Recap |
| .doc .docx .dot .xls .xlsx .xlt .ppt .pot .msg |
Microsoft Office |
| .pwi | Autodesk PowerInspect (64-bit only) |
| .pmlprj | Autodesk PowerMill (64-bit only) |
| .asm .drw .prt .sldasm .slddrw .sldprt |
Solidworks® (64-bit only) |
| .vpb | Autodesk VRED |
Unsupported Design File Formats
The following file types are not supported and are blocked from being uploaded to the cloud using Desktop Connector. You may see these files on your local drive yet they are part of an exclusion list that will not be uploaded to the cloud to ensure sync stability. These are in addition to any file formats that are unsupported by Autodesk Docs.
You can use the search at the top of the table to narrow down results in the table.
| File Type | Authoring Application |
| .dce .dwk .dwl .dwl2 .ac$ .ds$ .sv$ .bak .pat .pcp |
Autodesk AutoCAD |
| .lck | Autodesk Inventor |
| .iwm | Autodesk Infraworks |
| .nws~ .nwc~ .nwd~ |
Autodesk Navisworks |
| .vsd~ | Microsoft Visio |
| .lock | ArcGIS |
| .rws .slog |
Revit |
| .3dmbak | Rhino |
| .tmp | Generic (Word) |
| .htm .html |
Hyper Text Markup Language |
| .bk .bk1 .bk2 .bk3 |
Recap |
| .PrestoRecover .PrestoBackup |
Presto |
| .dat | Data Files |
| .vce~ | TBC (Trimble Business Center) files | .sqlite-wal .sqlite-shm | SQLite temp files |
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