Model frequently asked questions

Users can import model content from a variety of authoring tools using plug-ins or through IFC import. Each model imported is considered a model stream. The plug-ins listed below are installed and updated with the InEight Model application.

  • Revit plugin (Windows) - The Revit plugin allows exporting models from Revit into Model.

  • AutoCAD plugin (Windows) - The AutoCAD plugin provides a means for exporting models from AutoCAD into Model.

  • Navisworks plugin (Windows) - The Navisworks plugin provides a means for exporting models from Navisworks into Model.

  • IFC import (Windows): The IFC import provides a means for importing IFC (Industry Foundation Class) type files into the Model.

These are the recommended minimum system requirements for InEight Model:

CPU: Quad-Core Processor w/ 3.0 GHz (x64)

Storage: 50 GB hard disk space1

Memory: 32 GB RAM 1

Display: 1920x1080 32-Bit Color

Graphics Dedicated graphics: (NVIDIA or AMD) 8 GB VRAM or better

Software: Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise (64-bit), .NET Framework 4.7 or 4.8 2

Internet/ Network:Broadband internet connection 1Mbps

Browser: Google Chrome (latest GA version and prior two releases, N-2)

Configure your PC to provide the best performance by setting the Preferred Graphics Processor to High-Performance NVIDIA Processor.

1 – Additional RAM, and/or hard disk space might be required based on load and amount of data.

2 – .NET 4.7 Requires Windows 10 Professional/Enterprise w/ Anniversary Update or newer.

3 – InEight software is officially supported only on Google Chrome. While the software might function on other browsers such as Microsoft Edge, full compatibility or optimal performance cannot be guaranteed. If you encounter any issues while using a browser other than Google Chrome, note that InEight will not provide support or service tickets for those issues. For the best experience and support, using Google Chrome is strongly recommended.

An Apple iPad device matching the following minimum requirements:

  • M1, or M2 Chip

  • 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

  • 4-Core GPU

  • 16-core Neural Engine

  • 256 GB capacity

  • 8 GB RAM

  • WiFi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

  • 2.4GHz and 5GHz

  • Simultaneous dual band

  • Speeds up to 1.2 Gbps

  • Cellular connection is optional

Information on importing, visualizing, and using point cloud data within the software and knowledge library.

InEight Model is a platform for model and information aggregation that hides the complexity of managing versions and sharing information across teams. In addition, InEight Model offers collaboration to software outside of the platform as well.

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