Model Version Analysis in Power BI: Frame and ACC/Forma Templates
Use Frame's version templates to compare completed local models or analyze synchronized ACC/Forma model history in Power BI.
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Notes from the Frame team on BIM analytics, Power BI templates, Autodesk workflows, ACC/Forma data, and model review.
Frame Engine for IFC: A Power BI Report in the Free Plan
Process an IFC file with Frame's engine, explore it in the included viewer, and start a Power BI report from the Free plan's IFC starter template.
Creating Issues from Excel in the Autodesk Viewer
Frame's alpha Excel workflow lets construction teams create location-based issues and markers in an Autodesk Viewer directly from the Frame Excel Add-in.
Large Revit Models in Power BI: Viewer and Dataset Architecture That Scales
How Frame prepares large Revit models and Autodesk Forma data for Power BI with server-side model processing, compressed Parquet artifacts, reusable Assets and Properties queries, stable viewer IDs, and batched 3D operations.
6 Power BI Construction Dashboard Pages for BIM Reviews
A gallery-style walkthrough of six Power BI construction dashboard pages for BIM reviews: overview, model viewer, assets, object tree, quantity takeoff, and clash coordination.
Autodesk Viewer in Power BI: Custom BIM Models Inside Reports
A practical workflow for using a custom Autodesk Viewer-based BIM viewer inside Power BI reports, with large-model support, saved views, colors, markers, and model-to-report interaction.
Autodesk Forma to Power BI: Custom BIM Dashboards for ACC Model Data
A practical look at connecting Autodesk Forma and former ACC project data to custom Power BI BIM dashboards with large-model support, viewer extensions, issues, assets, and model properties.
Frame for Excel 1.2.0: Export from Visible, Offline Mode, and a Cleaner Ribbon
The latest Frame Excel Add-in release brings export from visible elements, offline model preparation, a redesigned ribbon, and taskpane improvements for BIM teams.
Generative UI Dashboards for BIM Models with json-render and APS Viewer
A practical look at generating viewer-first BIM dashboards from natural language prompts using Vercel json-render, AI SDK, and Autodesk Platform Services Viewer.
Power BI Dashboards from Local Revit Files Without ACC
Learn when to use local Revit uploads for Power BI BIM dashboards, how the workflow compares with ACC, and what a practical Frame report should include.
Autodesk Data Exchange for Power BI vs Frame: Choosing the Right BIM Dashboard Workflow
Compare Autodesk Data Exchange, Autodesk Data Connector for Power BI, scheduled ACC data extracts, custom APS workflows, and Frame's BIM dashboard templates.
Power BI Templates for BIM Dashboards: Revit, ACC, and Navisworks
A practical guide to Power BI templates for BIM dashboards, including Revit, IFC, ACC/Forma, Navisworks, model health, quantity takeoffs, and clash management.