Oracle Aconex

Connect Vrex to Aconex document management

Access your Aconex projects and documents directly from Vrex.

What You Can Access

The Aconex integration provides:

  • Project and folder browsing
  • 3D model file access
  • Version-controlled documents
  • Direct loading into Vrex sessions

Prerequisites

  • Oracle Aconex account with project access
  • Vrex workspace with integrations enabled
  • API access enabled for your Aconex organization

Setup

Step 1: Request API Access

Aconex API access may need to be enabled by your Aconex administrator:

  1. Contact your Aconex admin
  2. Request API access for Vrex integration
  3. Provide the Vrex application ID (contact support@vrex.no)

Step 2: Connect Your Account

  1. In Vrex, go to SettingsIntegrations
  2. Find Oracle Aconex
  3. Click Connect
  4. Enter your Aconex credentials
  5. Select your organization

Step 3: Browse Projects

Once connected:

  1. Open Vrex
  2. Navigate to IntegrationsAconex
  3. Browse available projects
  4. Select models to load

Supported Formats

FormatSupport
IFC✓ Full support
Navisworks✓ Full support
Revit✓ Converted on load
PDFView only (2D)

Working with Models

Loading a Model

  1. Navigate to the project in Vrex
  2. Browse to the folder containing your model
  3. Click the model file
  4. Wait for processing and loading

Version Control

Aconex maintains document versions:

  • Vrex shows the latest version by default
  • Access previous versions from model details
  • Version history preserved

Permissions

Your Aconex permissions apply:

  • Only see projects you can access
  • Document-level permissions respected
  • Admin rights needed for integration setup

Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
Can’t connectVerify API access is enabled
Project missingCheck Aconex permissions
Load failsConfirm file format is supported

Security

  • OAuth authentication
  • No passwords stored in Vrex
  • Access tokens refresh automatically
  • Disconnect anytime to revoke access