With Desktop Connector, you can upload and gather references for various design file types. However, not all file types support reference gathering. Additionally, some files are excluded from being uploaded due to factors such as incompatibility with Docs or other issues.

Topics in this Section:

• Supported File Types
• Design Files with Reference Gathering Support
• Unsupported File Formats

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Supported File Types

Desktop Connector supports all file types that each connector's data source supports. For a list of all supported files, refer to the following links:

• BIM 360 Docs supported files
• Autodesk Docs (ACC) supported files
• Autodesk Fusion supported files
• Autodesk Drive supported files

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Design Files with Reference Gathering Support

Desktop Connector can analyze the following design files to understand and gather their referenced files.

Make sure you have the latest release installed for the best performance. You can use the search bar at the top of the table to narrow down results in the table.

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Unsupported File Formats

The following file types are not supported and are blocked from being uploaded to the cloud using Desktop Connector.

While you may see these files on your local drive, they are part of an exclusion list to ensure sync stability. These unsupported file types are in addition to any file formats unsupported by Autodesk Docs.

You can use the search at the top of the table to narrow down results in the table.

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Related Concepts:

• Supported files extensions for BIM 360.