How BIM Holoview Works

BIM Holoview overlays your BIM models directly onto the physical job site through a standard AR/MR headset. Spatial alignment is achieved entirely through headset-based anchoring (QR code anchoring and World Locking) — no external sensors, beacons, or custom hardware required.

Two rendering paths are available depending on model size and connectivity:

• Standard version — models render on-device. Works fully offline after initial setup and sync — ideal for remote sites with no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.
• HoloLight XR Streaming version — for large, federated models, rendering is streamed via Hololight's cloud/edge XR streaming technology, avoiding the need for polygon reduction or model filtering. Requires a stable internet connection.

Interactive System Architecture

See how the pieces fit together, from source CAD model to headset render. Click any box in the diagram below to trace its connections.

What Sets BIM Holoview Apart

• True offline operation — once synced, the standard version runs with zero internet dependency, proven on remote industrial sites and factory floors with no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.
• Your choice of rendering path — on-device for offline flexibility, or Hololight cloud streaming for massive federated models without polygon reduction. Most tools force one approach; BIM Holoview gives you both.
• 8+ years of real-world deployment — not a recent entrant; proven across healthcare, industrial, data center, and infrastructure projects since 2017.

Broad CAD Support

Broad CAD support without native plugins for every format. Direct plugin support for Autodesk® Revit® and Autodesk® Navisworks®. Because Navisworks itself aggregates formats from SketchUp, MicroStation, SolidWorks, Tekla, Rhino, and more, BIM Holoview reaches far beyond a single design ecosystem without requiring a dedicated integration to be built for each one. Most competitors in this space are tightly coupled to a single CAD platform — BIM Holoview isn't.

Supported Headsets

Supported Model Formats

• Direct plugin support: Autodesk® Revit® (.rvt), Autodesk® Navisworks® (.nwd/.nwc)
• Also supported via conversion: SketchUp, MicroStation, SolidWorks, Tekla Structures, Rhino, ArchiCAD, IFC, FBX, OBJ

Alignment Accuracy

• HoloLens 2: within 1cm precision, over a 20m range
• Meta Quest: within 4cm precision, over a 100m range

File Size Limits

• Standard on HoloLens: up to 200MB*
• Standard on Meta Quest: up to 400MB*
• HoloLight version: up to 2GB
• *File size is not always a reliable predictor of performance — larger models may be rejected during processing.

Integration

Built to integrate with existing BIM workflows, not replace them. Works with Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360®, and standard file storage/project management systems. No proprietary file formats, no locked ecosystem.

Our Approach to Platform Change

The AR/XR hardware and cloud-rendering landscape moves quickly. BIM Holoview has supported multiple headset generations since 2017 and continues to evaluate new devices and rendering technologies as they emerge — our goal is to keep your models accessible regardless of which headset your team is considering.