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Opening Folders & Documents in a Local Program


Setup

Accessing folders and documents via the Buildagil Opener enables a seamless connection between local programs and buildagil. The goal is to open documents directly in the appropriate program without having to switch back and forth between applications. A typical use case is editing plans or project files without having to manually download them and then upload them again later. This requires the installation of a utility program. The helper program links the local programs and OneDrive to buildagil. Installation of the helper program can be initiated using “Open in App,” “Open in PDF app,” or “Open in OneDrive.”



The following article explains how to install the utility: Install buildagil Opener


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Opening Documents in Local Programs

Using "Open in App," you can open files directly with the local program. The program set as the default for that file format on the device is automatically selected. With this feature, you can, for example, open and edit models or CAD files directly in the desired program.




Office- and PDF documents can be opened using the corresponding icon.



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Opening Folders in OneDrive

Opening folders via OneDrive allows you to access project data directly in File Explorer. This makes it easier to work with multiple files.


To open the OneDrive folder in File Explorer, the current project must be OneDrive syncs.



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Troubleshooting


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



"Open in app" button is missing

If the "Open in App" button does not appear, the Buildagil Opener may have been disabled. To re-enable the opener, you can delete the local data in buildagil. This will undo the deactivation of the opener. The following article describes how to delete the local data in buildagil: Delete Local Data.


Project is not syncing

If the message "The project containing this folder or file does not appear to be synced with your OneDrive" appears, it means that the project from which you are trying to open the folder or file is not synced with OneDrive. The following article describes how to set up synchronization with OneDrive: OneDrive Synchronization.



The program does not open or opens incorrectly

If no program opens or the wrong program opens when you select "Open in App," the problem may be due to your local settings.


Windows
You can check whether the correct program for the desired file type is set in the default apps in Windows Settings.



macOS
You can check whether the correct program is set as the default for the desired file type in Finder. To do this, right-click a file of that type, select "Information," and choose the desired program under "Open With." Clicking "Change for All…" applies this setting to all files of this type.


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Updated on: 25/08/2026