Overview
What is BIM Track: BIM Track (now Newforma Konekt) is a web-based BIM coordination platform for managing coordination issues, including clashes and tasks across BIM models using IFC and BCF standards. Newforma now documents it under Newforma Konekt branding for its APIs and developer resources.
How to integrate BIM Track with Datagrid
This integration is for BIM managers and project coordinators who need BIM Track issue data flowing into Datagrid workflows. Three steps complete the setup: connect BIM Track, authorize Newforma Konekt access, and configure the data sync for the projects and objects you want Datagrid to process.
Connect BIM Track
Open Datagrid and go to Settings > Integrations > Add New.
Search for BIM Track in the integration list.
Select BIM Track and begin the authentication flow.
Select the project(s) you want to sync.
Configure the data objects to include: Issues, Archived Issues, Issue Attachments, Issue Comments.
Set the sync schedule.
Save and activate the integration.
Authorize Newforma Konekt access
BIM Track uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE (Proof Key for Code Exchange) for API authentication. The required OAuth scope for the Datagrid integration is BIMTrack_Api. Access tokens expire after 2 hours, and refresh tokens are issued when the offline_access scope is included. Newforma generates API credentials (client ID and secret); request them via the API credentials form.
Configure BIM Track data sync
Datagrid syncs four object types from BIM Track:
Issues: BIM Track → Datagrid. Title, description, type, priority, discipline, zone, phase, assignee, due date, status, and custom attributes.
Archived Issues: BIM Track → Datagrid. Closed or archived coordination records with full field history.
Issue Attachments: BIM Track → Datagrid. Files and viewpoint snapshots linked to individual issues.
Issue Comments: BIM Track → Datagrid. Comment threads with author, timestamp, and optional viewpoint references.
Datagrid uses incremental syncing filtered by the last modification date. This approach avoids triggering the API throttling threshold, which activates above 10 requests per second. Syncs run on a defined schedule.
Why use BIM Track with Datagrid
Connecting BIM Track to Datagrid turns isolated coordination records into automated workflows across the project stack. Here are some reasons to use the integration:
Automated coordination reporting: Datagrid's AI agents extract issue data from BIM Track and generate discipline-level status reports for coordination meetings, replacing manual spreadsheet compilation for BIM managers.
Cross-platform issue routing: Agents sync BIM Track issues to other connected platforms, keeping design and field teams aligned on a single issue record.
Intelligent clash triage: Agents classify and prioritize incoming issues by discipline pair, zone, and project phase, surfacing critical clashes before they delay project execution.
Spec and submittal cross-referencing: Agents match BIM Track issue descriptions against spec documents and submittal records in connected platforms, then post the relevant clause text directly to the issue thread.
Portfolio-wide issue monitoring: Agents connect to BIM Track instances across multiple projects simultaneously, detect spikes in unresolved issues, and alert BIM managers before coordination problems escalate.
What you can build with BIM Track and Datagrid
When BIM Track issue data is connected to Datagrid, AI agents execute coordination workflows that usually stay trapped in spreadsheets, meeting prep, and manual follow-up. Some common examples include:
Automated weekly coordination dashboards: A Datagrid agent polls BIM Track every Monday morning, extracts all open issues grouped by discipline and zone, calculates resolution rates and overdue counts, and pushes a structured summary to the project team.
Issue-to-RFI escalation workflows: When a BIM Track issue has the tag "Needs Design Clarification," a Datagrid agent detects the status change during sync and extracts the issue metadata: description, discipline, and viewpoint snapshot.
AI-powered clash prioritization queues: After a coordination model update generates hundreds of new issues, a Datagrid agent ingests the full batch from BIM Track.
Project closeout analytics and lessons learned: At project closeout, a Datagrid agent extracts all BIM Track issue records and calculates issue totals by discipline, average resolution time, recurring issue types, and assignee workload distribution.
Resources and documentation
BIM Track interactive API reference: Full endpoint documentation with request and response examples.
OAuth 2.0 connection recipe: Step-by-step walkthrough of the OAuth flow with code examples.
BIM Track issue fields reference: Complete list of user-facing and system-managed issue fields.
BCF export/import documentation: Field mapping for BCF file exchange with transformation rules.
Frequently asked questions
What data objects does Datagrid sync from BIM Track?
The Datagrid integration currently syncs four objects: Issues, Archived Issues, Issue Attachments, and Issue Comments. Issue records include fields like title, description, type, priority, discipline, zone, phase, assignee, due date, status, and up to six custom attributes per project. The full field reference is available in the BIM Track issue fields reference.
Is BIM Track the same product as Newforma Konekt?
BIM One Inc. developed BIM Track, and Newforma acquired BIM One Inc. in February 2021. Newforma now documents the product under the Newforma Konekt name. Newforma publishes current API documentation and developer resources under Newforma branding, while the platform continues to operate at bimtrackapp.co and the developer portal continues to use BIM Track API naming.
Which API version does the integration use?
For the supported synced objects on this integration, Datagrid uses the current v3 REST API. The integration's supported objects are Issues, Archived Issues, Issue Attachments, and Issue Comments. The REST API overview documents the v3 URL pattern and regional routing behavior.
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Procore: Commonly synced with BIM Track to mirror issues, RFIs, and submittals for field teams.
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Revizto: Real-time 3D issue tracking complements BIM Track workflows for design and field teams.
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