1. Introduction This document outlines the steps required to setup SYNCHRO 4D Data Connector for Power BI Desktop. 2. Prerequisites 2.1. Power BI Desktop You will need Power BI Desktop (free BI tool) available from Microsoft at below link: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/ 2.2. Connector File Download connector file from below link: Synchro4DConnector.mez 3. Setting up Global Environments Copy the downloaded .mez file to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Power BI Desktop\Custom Connectors\ Open Power BI Desktop Navigate to File ⇒ Options and Settings ⇒ Options ⇒ Security ⇒ Data Extensions and "Allow at extension without validation or warning". This is necessary to allow use of the external connector. 4. Using Connector To connect to a SYNCHRO 4D project you will need the ProjectId available from the address bar of the project hosted in SYNCHRO Control: Open Power BI Desktop Click on "Get Data" Search for "SYNCHRO 4D" in the top left corner search bar. Select SYNCHRO 4D Connector Fill in required ProjectId available from address bar of SYNCHRO Control project: Click on OK once the ProjectId has been entered: Click on sign in as different user if you are not signed in and enter your Bentley IMS login details. Upon sign in, click on Connect button: Once the connection is made, you will be able to view and select the tables to download:
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