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Unable to view IFC models in Trimble Connect Desktop (Windows 10)

  • 1.  Unable to view IFC models in Trimble Connect Desktop (Windows 10)

    Posted 09-23-2020 06:02

    We're having an issue with a laptop where models are not showing in Trimble Connect.

     

    The user gets the red eye icon with a cross through it (attached).

     

    We've gone through the steps here:

    I cannot load any model using TC Desktop | Trimble 

     

    Looking at this link, the MS Fix being referenced needs a GUID as an input - does anyone know what that should be?:

    Can not open .ifc files to view in Trimble Connect 

     

    We have tried the following with no change in the issue:

    - Removing the antivirus software completely

    - Uninstalling the plugins, uninstalling Trimble Connect, ensuring the registry keys are cleared, and then reinstalling the latest version of Trimble Connect Desktop from the website

    - Uninstalling the above, installing an old version of Tekla BIM Sight, then installing the latest version of Trimble Connect Desktop (the models are not visible in either BIM Sight or Trimble Connect Desktop)

    - Having the user log out and log back in to Trimble Connect Desktop

    - Removing the local version of the project

    - Opening a project from a local IFC file (in their desktop folder - after checking it was "unblocked")

    - Installing as elevated, and as normal user level

    - I've checked the registry keys (attached) and can see that the path mentioned by them exists and has files.  I've tried providing the "Everyone" account "Full Control" NTFS permissions on those folders (thinking it may be a permissions issue on the plugin folders).

    - I've logged in to the computer as another user account and the issue still occurs

     

    From the links above it seems to be an issue relating to the plug-ins.  Does anyone have any suggestions on things we can try to get further with this issue?

     

    At the moment the software installed on the computer is as per the snip of the control panel (attached).  Are these the latest versions of Trimble Connect Desktop and the associated plugins?



  • 2.  RE: Unable to view IFC models in Trimble Connect Desktop (Windows 10)

    Posted 06-11-2021 09:03
    Hi,

    How did you get this problem?

    I'm having this same problem.

    Regards,

    Ariana Borges

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    Ariana Borges
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  • 3.  RE: Unable to view IFC models in Trimble Connect Desktop (Windows 10)

    Posted 06-11-2021 09:13
    please see - https://docs.windows.connect.trimble.com/models/errors-failed-file-conversions 

    You could try to re-assimilate the file and see if that works.

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    Laura (Niemuth) Cook
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  • 4.  RE: Unable to view IFC models in Trimble Connect Desktop (Windows 10)

    Posted 12-08-2022 09:55
    I had to reinstall to solve the issue. Works that way

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    Lokesh Reddy
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