Adding Files via the Bild Web Browser
To add files to a project, first navigate to the project you'd like to add files into
There are two ways to add files to your project:
Drag and drop files from your local computer into the web app within your project files table
Select the +New button and add files from your local computer
Select Import once you've selected the files
Once these files have been uploaded select Done
You will then see these files start processing in the background, once they've finished processing you'll be able to double-click on the file to view it in the web viewer
No individual file uploaded can be 5gb or greater, if you need to upload a file of this size please reach out to [email protected]
Downloading Files via the Web App
Navigate to the files you'd like to download within a project
Select the checkboxes of the files you'd like to download
Click on the More Actions drop-down menu on the upper right
Select the Download Files button
You will get a confirmation message and an email with a download link once these files are ready
Deleting Files via the Web App
Navigate to the files you'd like to delete within a project
Select the checkboxes of the files you'd like to delete
Click on the More Actions drop-down menu on the upper right
Select the Delete Files button
Confirm the files you'd like to delete and select the Delete button
If you accidentally delete a file please reach out to [email protected] to restore
Adding Files via the Desktop App
Drop the new files into the project within your project folder in your Bild local repository
Open the Bild desktop app and navigate to the project where you added the files, any new files added will contain a New File tag
Click on the Push New Files button in the upper right corner
Confirm the files you'd like to upload and select Upload
This will begin the uploading process, once done you'll be able to access these files in the cloud
💡 You can always navigate to the New Files page within the desktop app to push certain files
Downloading files via the Desktop App
Navigate to the files you'd like to download within a project
Select the checkboxes of the files
Click on the More Actions drop-down and click Download
This will download the file to your local repository in the same directory structure as is in your project
💡 You can double-click on any file to automatically download and open it in its native application
Locking Files
Locking a file prevents other users from making changes, while still allowing them to view the file and its information. Once a file is locked, only the user who locked it or an Admin can unlock it.
Steps to Lock a File
Navigate to the file within the project
Right-click on the file(s)
Select Lock File
💡 Users can lock files via the desktop app and the web browser.
Reverting Files to Previous Versions
Reverting files can be useful to undo changes and go back to a previous file version.
Steps to Revert a File
Navigate to the file within the web browser
Right-click on the file and select Show File Info
Select the Activity tab within the data card
Navigate to the version you'd like to revert to
Select the Revert option within the version block
(Optional) Add your commit message
Select Submit
