Upload and connect models
Learn how to add local files or connect Autodesk Construction Cloud before you start any reporting workflow.
Frame Docs
Task-first documentation for getting models into Frame, reviewing them in 3D, and turning BIM data into working reports.
Start with the job you need to complete
Section titled “Start with the job you need to complete”Review in the viewer
Get comfortable with the dashboard, 3D viewer, color tools, and markups before exporting data to other tools.
Build Power BI reports
Create a report, choose the right template, authenticate once, and open it in Power BI Desktop.
Work from Excel
Use the Frame Excel Add-In for filtered exports, viewer-to-sheet interactions, pivot tables, refresh workflows, and Power BI handoff.
Work with Frame AI
Query BIM models, generate scope from sheets, and review changes with natural language workflows.
Look up stable details
Use the reference section for Power BI authentication, template summaries, Excel column conventions, and terminology.
Suggested reading paths
Section titled “Suggested reading paths”- New to Frame: Get Started and then Create your first report.
- Working with Power BI: Power BI workflow, then Authenticate a report and Choose a template.
- Working with Excel: Excel Add-In workflow, then Viewer and sheet interactions and Pivot tables.
- Working with Frame AI: Frame AI, then Talk to your BIM, Create scope of works from Sheets, or Talk to your changes.
- Connecting external sources: ACC integration or Local models.
How this site is organized
Section titled “How this site is organized”Getting Startedcovers the core Frame flow from dashboard orientation to your first report.Workflowsgroups practical job paths for Power BI, Excel Add-In, and Frame AI.Integrationsexplains how Frame connects to Autodesk Construction Cloud and local model files.Referencekeeps stable details in one place so workflows can stay concise.