What Can You Do With This Feature?
You can connect a CSV file (like an Excel sheet) to your 3D model to enrichen your 3D models with even more data. For example:
Maintenance details
Product information
Construction progress
Links to drawings or documents
You can either upload a CSV file manually or sync it from a CDE (Common Data Environment) like SharePoint.
Tip: We recommend syncing if you update the file often — the data will then update automatically in Novorender!
1. Upload or Sync Your CSV File
Upload the file directly from your computer or
Choose to sync from SharePoint (or another CDE)
This means if you later update the file in SharePoint, the information in Novorender will update automatically.
2. Decide Where the CSV Applies
You can link the CSV to:
The entire project
A specific folder
To choose this, click the three dots (⋮) next to the project or folder name and select “View or edit rulesets”.
3. Select the CSV Option
In the top right corner, change “Ruleset type” to “CSV properties.”
4. Choose the link between your CSV and the 3D model
“Select key” = the column name in your CSV that links to the model
Pick the column in your CSV that has values mathcing values in Novorender
“Select Novorender property” = the matching property in the 3D model
This will be used to find matching objects in your model
All other columns in your CSV will be added as new properties to the objects in the model
The header of the columns will be the name of the property
Rulesets and Rules — What’s the Difference?
Rulesets = Groups of rules that work together. Each ruleset adds a new property set to your model.
Rules = Each rule connects your CSV to the right part of your 3D model.
You can:
Add multiple rules in one ruleset
Add many rulesets to cover different types of data