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Accessing CAD data from Cloud Connections

This ArcGIS 2.6 documentation has been archived and is no longer updated. Content and links may be outdated. See the latest documentation.

Online CAD or Revit data can be discovered and accessed within Pro utilizing the BIM Cloud Connection. The New BIM Cloud Connection provides a connection to a user’s online BIM Cloud storage repository, such as Autodesk BIM 360.

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