The Bentley ProjectWise integration is available on the Enterprise plan. To use it on another
plan, talk to
sales.
Choose a connection
Speckle can connect to ProjectWise in two ways. Choose the option that matches where your ProjectWise data is hosted and how users authenticate.
Your IT administrator should complete the relevant steps in Configure Bentley ProjectWise Integration before users connect.
Connect to ProjectWise
- Cloud
- On-Prem
Use this option for Bentley Infrastructure Cloud. Speckle uses your Bentley account to show the projects and work areas you can access.
1
Open the ProjectWise integration
- Open a Speckle project.
- In the project sidebar, expand Integrations and select ProjectWise.
- Select Connect to ProjectWise.
2
Sign in with Bentley
- Sign in to your Bentley account.
- Select Allow in the Bentley authorization dialog.
3
Choose and sync a file
- Select an iTwin project.
- Browse the available Share folders or ProjectWise Web work areas.
- Select one or more supported files.
- Review the file settings, then select Create.
Supported file formats
Cloud sync accepts the same file formats as file uploads. See Supported file formats.A workspace in compatibility mode accepts fewer formats for cloud sync. See Compatibility
mode.
Navisworks support can vary between files. If an NWD or NWC sync fails, tell
us.
FAQs and troubleshooting
Is the connection read-only?
Is the connection read-only?
Yes. Speckle downloads and converts source files but does not change files or folders in ProjectWise. The converted data is stored as versioned objects in the Speckle project.
How quickly are file changes synced?
How quickly are file changes synced?
Speckle checks ProjectWise on a schedule, so a change may take a few minutes to appear. When a change is detected, Speckle creates a new model version from the file version current at that check. Versions superseded between checks, or whose sync fails, are not synced later; see Sync guarantees.
How do I manage an on-premises connection?
How do I manage an on-premises connection?
Each connected datasource appears as a tab. Use the settings icon next to its name to change the server, datasource, username, or password.Saved connections are personal to your Speckle user in that workspace. Other workspace members connect the datasource with their own ProjectWise credentials.Leave the username and password blank when editing a connection to keep the stored credentials. Enter both fields to replace them.
What happens if I disconnect a datasource?
What happens if I disconnect a datasource?
Disconnecting a datasource deletes its saved credentials. Existing syncs that use them cannot update; connect again and recreate those syncs if needed.
What happens if my stored credentials stop working?
What happens if my stored credentials stop working?
Speckle immediately pauses every sync using that connection and emails the connection owner. This prevents repeated attempts from locking the ProjectWise account.
What does the ProjectWise integration support?
What does the ProjectWise integration support?
The integration supports model and file synchronization. It does not provide general ProjectWise document management.
Speckle cannot reach my WSG server
Speckle cannot reach my WSG server
Confirm that you entered the WSG base URL and that Speckle Cloud can resolve and reach it over HTTPS.Ask your IT administrator to check DNS, firewall rules, the TLS certificate, and the
/WS/v2.9/Repositories endpoint.No datasources were found
No datasources were found
Confirm that the URL points to the WSG server, not a ProjectWise Web page. The server must return its repositories from
/WS/v2.9/Repositories.The server does not support Basic Auth login
The server does not support Basic Auth login
Ask your ProjectWise administrator to enable Native Authentication for WSG. Bentley IMS authentication is used by the Cloud connection and cannot replace Native Authentication for this On-Prem connection.
My password changed and the sync was paused
My password changed and the sync was paused
Open the datasource settings, enter the new username and password, and save the connection. Then open each affected sync and select Resume.
A synced file was moved or deleted
A synced file was moved or deleted
Speckle pauses the sync after the file is missing for three checks. Restore it to its original location or create a new sync from the file’s new location.
My cloud projects or files are missing
My cloud projects or files are missing
Confirm that your Bentley account can access the project. Also confirm that the Speckle service account has been added to the relevant Bentley project.
Can I use ProjectWise models with Speckle Intelligence?
Can I use ProjectWise models with Speckle Intelligence?
Yes. After a model is synced, it can be used with Speckle Intelligence, dashboards, automations, and other Speckle workflows.