Use the Links Explorer

Use the Links Explorer to view and manage documents that are linked to features on the map.

Example of a GeoBIM app and the Links Explorer

View linked documents

Complete these steps to view documents linked to features:

  1. Select the feature that contains the document that you want to view in the Map or Scene view.
    Tip:

    Alternatively, to select a document that's linked to a feature on the map, click the Table drop-down arrow in the Table widget, choose Documents, and select the document in the table.

  2. Click Show Linked Document Show Linked Document in the Links Explorer to view the linked document in Autodesk Forge Viewer.

Add a linked document

Complete these steps to add a linked document to a feature:

  1. Select the feature to which you want to add a linked document in the Map or Scene view.
    Tip:

    Alternatively, to select a document that's linked to a feature on the map, click the Table drop-down arrow in the Table widget, choose Documents, and select the document in the table.

  2. Click Add links Add Links in the Links Explorer widget.

    Autodesk Forge Explorer appears with a list of BIM 360 documents.

  3. Choose the document to add to the feature in Forge Explorer and click Link.
    Tip:

    To select multiple documents, press the Ctrl key while clicking each document.

    The document is added to the feature and appears in the Links Explorer.

Delete a linked document

Complete these steps to delete a linked document from a feature:

  1. Select the feature that contains the document that you want to delete in the Map or Scene view.
    Tip:

    Alternatively, to select a document that's linked to a feature on the map, click the Table drop-down arrow in the Table widget, choose Documents, and select the document in the table.

  2. Click the Delete Link button Delete Link in the Links Explorer.

    The document is deleted.