Open documents & folders in local program
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Opening documents in local programs
Opening folders in OneDrive
Troubleshooting
Access to folders and documents via the Buildagil Opener enables a seamless link between local programs and buildagil. The aim is to open documents directly in the appropriate program without having to switch between applications. A typical use case is editing plans or project files without having to download them manually and upload them again later. This requires the installation of an auxiliary program. The utility links the local programs and OneDrive with buildagil. The installation of the utility can be initialized with "Open in App", "Open in PDF App" or "Open in OneDrive".
How to install the utility program is described in the following article: Install buildagil Opener
OneDrive integration, document editing, utility, local programs, seamless linking, edit plans, project files, in-app opening, PDF editing
Files can be opened directly with the local program via "Open in app". The program that is set as the default program for this file format on the device is automatically selected. With this role, models or CAD files, for example, can be opened and edited directly in the desired program.
Office and PDF documents can be opened via the corresponding icon.
Open in app, local programs, standard program, file format, CAD files, models, document editing, PDF programs, Office documents
Opening folders via OneDrive enables direct access to project data in the local explorer. This facilitates collaboration with multiple files.
In order for the OneDrive folder to be opened in Explorer, the current project must be OneDrive synchronized .
OneDrive folder, local explorer, file synchronization, automatic synchronization, OneDrive synchronization
If the following troubleshooting does not lead to success, you are welcome to contact support.
Open in app button not available
If the "Open in app" button does not appear, the Buildagil Opener may have been deactivated. To reactivate the opener, the local data in buildagil can be deleted. This reverses the deactivation of the opener.
The following article describes how to delete the local data in buildagil: Delete local data
Project not synchronized
If the following error message appears, the project from which a document or folder is to be opened is not synchronized with buildagil. The following article describes how to establish synchronization with OneDrive: Synchronization OneDrive
Synchronization error
Opening documents in local programs
Opening folders in OneDrive
Troubleshooting
Setup
Access to folders and documents via the Buildagil Opener enables a seamless link between local programs and buildagil. The aim is to open documents directly in the appropriate program without having to switch between applications. A typical use case is editing plans or project files without having to download them manually and upload them again later. This requires the installation of an auxiliary program. The utility links the local programs and OneDrive with buildagil. The installation of the utility can be initialized with "Open in App", "Open in PDF App" or "Open in OneDrive".
How to install the utility program is described in the following article: Install buildagil Opener
OneDrive integration, document editing, utility, local programs, seamless linking, edit plans, project files, in-app opening, PDF editing
Opening documents in local programs
Files can be opened directly with the local program via "Open in app". The program that is set as the default program for this file format on the device is automatically selected. With this role, models or CAD files, for example, can be opened and edited directly in the desired program.
Office and PDF documents can be opened via the corresponding icon.
Open in app, local programs, standard program, file format, CAD files, models, document editing, PDF programs, Office documents
Opening folders in OneDrive
Opening folders via OneDrive enables direct access to project data in the local explorer. This facilitates collaboration with multiple files.
In order for the OneDrive folder to be opened in Explorer, the current project must be OneDrive synchronized .
OneDrive folder, local explorer, file synchronization, automatic synchronization, OneDrive synchronization
Troubleshooting
If the following troubleshooting does not lead to success, you are welcome to contact support.
Open in app button not available
If the "Open in app" button does not appear, the Buildagil Opener may have been deactivated. To reactivate the opener, the local data in buildagil can be deleted. This reverses the deactivation of the opener.
The following article describes how to delete the local data in buildagil: Delete local data
Project not synchronized
If the following error message appears, the project from which a document or folder is to be opened is not synchronized with buildagil. The following article describes how to establish synchronization with OneDrive: Synchronization OneDrive
Synchronization error
Updated on: 14/01/2025