Documents Estimated reading: 2 minutes BEXEL Docs is a module for storing and managing all project documents and their various versions within the cloud‑based document management system. Documents can be linked to BIM model elements or groups of elements to allow user to maintain seamless control and coordination throughout the entire project lifecycle. 1. Navigate to Documents Module to see all project documentation uploaded to the server2. List of uploaded folder structure is visible on the left-hand side of the module. The list of containing documents is visible on the right-hand side3. Access rights can be set to each of the folders and files by clicking on the Edit Access Right button. Possible User rights are:No AccessReadRead/WriteRead/Write, Set Permissions 4. Each document can be linked to the selected model elements in Viewer. To link selected elements to a document, use Link Selected Elements button5. To view elements linked to a specific document, enable Show in Viewer and select a document from the list6. To view which document selected elements are linked to, enable Filter by Element Selection and select an element in the 3D view7. The user has the option to replace each file with a new version by selecting Replace File button8. The upload history and all file versions are visible by clicking the View History button9. To unlink selected model elements from a document, click on Unlink Selected Elements10. To unlink all elements, select Unlink All11. Upload new files or folders using Upload button12. Initiate the process of document approval in the BCF Manager module by clicking the Request Document Approval button Note To ensure optimal model loading and performance, avoid linking a large number of elements (e.g., all elements on a single floor) to a large number of documents. If such cases are required, it is recommended to use the Document Set feature in the BCF Manager module.
