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Analyzing and Reviewing Models with Solibri


Benefits of Solibri Integration

The integration of Solibri and buildagil offers numerous advantages, as it combines Solibri’s powerful roles—such as clash detection, rule-based review, quality control, classification, and data analysis—with buildagil’s efficient project coordination. In addition, Solibri allows users to create BCF and model tasks. Through this integration, IFC models as well as BCF and model tasks can be seamlessly synchronized between Solibri and buildagil. This allows buildagil users to benefit from Solibri’s comprehensive checking and analysis features to improve the quality of their models and minimize errors.


Requirements for Establishing the Connection

  • Solibri Site, Office, or Enterprise license
  • The same email address for both the Solibri and buildagil accounts
  • Access to the desired project


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Replacing Models

Models saved in buildagil can be seamlessly synchronized with Solibri and further edited there. The connection is established via the Document API.



Once you select "buildagil" as the server, the connection will be established.



To open models from buildagil in Solibri, you can open the connected server.



You can then select the linked project in your browser. If necessary, enter your buildagil login credentials.



After that, you can select the models you want.



The models displayed in Solibri are copies of the models in buildagil. The next section explains how new model versions can be automatically transferred to Solibri.



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Updating Models

When a new version of a model is saved in buildagil, it can be automatically transferred to Solibri. You can specify the type of update in the file settings:


  1. Automatic: As soon as a new version of the model is saved on buildagil, the model is automatically transferred to Solibri.
  2. Confirm: As soon as a new version of the model is saved on buildagil, a message appears. The model is not updated until the message is confirmed.


The duration of detecting and updating new versions is up to 5 minutes.



Confirm Message:
If the "Confirm" method is selected, a message appears in the lower-right corner of Solibri. Clicking the message loads the new version of the model.



Model version detection, IFC version tracking

Synchronizing BCF and Model Tasks

BCF and model tasks can be synchronized between buildagil and Solibri. To subsequently execute rules or clash checks in Solibri, a model must be open. This can be loaded directly via the Connection with buildagil. Alternatively, models can also be downloaded and opened manually. However, in this case, changes from buildagil will not be imported.


By default, a message—and, if applicable, an email notification—is sent for each new issue created during synchronization. In the Notification Center, you can configure these notifications to be sent in batches. For more information, see the following article: Messages & Notifications.



After activating the "BCF Live Connector," you can select a project. To do this, you can first add and edit the server.



Here, you can enter any name from the "buildagil" server list and the URL https://api.buildagil.com (which is normally filled in automatically). The Registration is then performed via Microsoft.



Before synchronizing, you can use filters to narrow down the selection of model tasks.



These filter settings can be saved if needed.



Once the project has been selected, synchronization begins.


By default, the first 100 model tasks are loaded from buildagil.



After a successful connection, the model tasks are displayed in the "BCF Live View."



Finally, you must determine which model in Solibri corresponds to which model in buildagil. This is done using the "File Synchronization" role in the BCF Live view.



This ensures that tasks are assigned correctly and model views are positioned correctly.



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Saving Model Configurations & Settings

It is recommended that you save model assemblies and settings. This ensures that all reviews and settings performed in Solibri are preserved. To do this, you can save the model assembly by selecting "File" and then "Save Model As."



This allows you to select the storage location. If the storage location is synced with OneDrive, the file can be saved directly in buildagil. It is then accessible to all project participants with the appropriate view permissions for that storage location and can be opened directly in Solibri using "Open in App." For more information on opening documents with local programs, see the following article: Opening Folders & Documents in a Local Program.



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Viewing Model Tasks

When a model task is selected in the "BCF Live View," all information about that model task appears under "Live Problem Details." This information is always synchronized directly with buildagil and can be edited.


  1. Title
  2. Description
  3. Status (draft, open, completed)
  4. Due Date
  5. Responsible Person
  6. Categories from buildagil
  7. Image of the model view



Comments on the task are also displayed. New comments can be added directly.



Model Tasks: Details, Working Through Exercises in Solibri

Creating Model Tasks

In Solibri, you can use the "New Problem" role to create a new model task. The current model view is saved as a model view.



In the next step, you can assign a title. The task is then automatically synchronized with buildagil. Additional details can be added in both buildagil and Solibri. For more information on creating issues/model tasks in Solibri, visit the Solibri Help Center: Solibri Help Center.



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Comparing Model Versions

With Solibri, you can compare two versions of a model and highlight the changes. To do this, first open the current model from buildagil in Solibri. The following section explains how to open models from buildagil in Solibri: Replacing Models. To compare the new model with an older version, open the version history of the desired model in buildagil.



You can then select and download an older version via the Version history link in buildagil.




In Solibri, the model can now be added via "File." Both versions are now available and can be checked for differences using Solibri rules. For more information on creating rules in Solibri, see the Solibri Help Center: Solibri Help Center.



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Troubleshooting


If the following troubleshooting steps do not resolve the issue, please feel free to contact Support.



Troubleshooting Connection Issues with the BCF Server

When adding a new BCF server in Solibri, the error message "Connection failed" may appear. This may be because the address https://api.buildagil.com/ is not released in the internal IT infrastructure. The internal IT department of the affected users must exclude this address from security or firewall rules, or allow it, so that the connection can be established.



Troubleshooting Issues When Saving SMC Files

If an .smc file is opened using "Open in App" and then saved back to buildagil via Solibri, a new file is created. As a result, both the version history and the assigned categories are lost. However, a backup file (.bak) is created, to which the categories remain linked. This is a known behavior on Solibri’s part and cannot be changed.



Troubleshooting Issues When Opening Views from Model Tasks

When opening a BCF model task, the following error message may appear: "The following models contained in this view have not been loaded: Unknown."



This message appears when the information saved in the model view does not match the models loaded in the BIM Viewer. A model view does not save which model files were used, but only the unique IDs (IfcGUIDs) of the objects—regardless of their visibility in the original tool. If one of these objects does not appear in a loaded model in buildagil, a message appears.


Possible causes:

  • The view was created at a time when other or additional models were loaded, so buildagil cannot find objects from unloaded models when the view is opened
  • The IFC models have been newly exported or changed since the model view was created, causing the GUIDs to change and the saved object references to no longer match
  • The models from the model view have not yet been correctly assigned in buildagil, which is why buildagil cannot assign the object GUIDs they contain to any loaded model

Possible solutions:

  • In buildagil, only those models that were active when the view was created should be loaded so that all referenced objects can be found
  • The Mapping between the models in the model view in Solibri and the models in buildagil should be checked and corrected if necessary to ensure that all objects are uniquely assigned
  • When exporting to IFC, care should be taken to ensure that the GUIDs remain consistent so that model views can continue to reference the same objects even after re-exporting


Troubleshooting Issues When Opening Models in Solibri on macOS

When transferring models from buildagil to Solibri on macOS, the message "Waiting for CDE response" may appear. At the same time, the message "The documents were successfully transferred" appears in buildagil. This means the file can be selected in buildagil, but it is not transferred to Solibri. In Solibri, the request to buildagil remains open, while buildagil indicates that the transfer was successful.




Possible solutions:

  • In the Safari browser, access to the local network must be allowed. For more information, see the following article: Control Access to Your Local Network on Your Mac
  • Alternatively, you can use buildagil in a different browser, such as Edge or Google Chrome, to resolve the issue


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Updated on: 16/07/2026