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Project 3D scene

Publish an interactive 3D model to explore the project on Archispec — in Orbit or Walk mode — and optionally share it with the client.

Each project has one versioned 3D scene. It appears in the project 3D tab.

Publish from SketchUp​

This is the recommended path for a full model.

  1. Open your model in SketchUp Desktop 2025+
  2. Open the Archispec panel and connect the .skp to the project
  3. Go to the 3D tab
  4. (Optional) Enable Share with client
  5. Click Publish

The model is exported as .glb and uploaded to Archispec.

New version or replace​

If a scene already exists, choose:

OptionEffect
Publish a new version (vN+1)Adds a version; history stays available
Replace current version (vN)Overwrites the latest version in place

See also Using the SketchUp extension.

Upload a file on the web​

Without SketchUp, from the project 3D tab (empty state):

  1. Click Upload a file
  2. Select a .glb or .gltf file
tip

A .gltf that references external files (.bin, textures) usually will not work as a single upload. Prefer a self-contained .glb.

View the scene​

In the 3D tab:

  • Orbit — rotate, zoom, pan
  • Walk — move through the scene (keyboard + mouse)
  • Version picker when several versions exist

Contextual help appears at the bottom of the viewer.

Share with the client​

Sharing is no longer in project settings: manage it from the 3D tab (share icon) or when publishing from SketchUp.

  • On: the client sees the 3D tab in the client portal
  • Off: the scene stays team-only

Delete​

From the 3D tab, trash button:

  • Current version — removes only the version you are viewing (if others remain)
  • All versions — deletes the entire project 3D scene