For Architects
Send Large CAD Drawings, BIM Models and 3D Renders Securely
Deliver project packages to clients, consultants and subcontractors with full file integrity, EU data residency and confidentiality.
Architectural projects produce some of the largest professional files
Modern architectural practice routinely produces files most general-purpose tools struggle with. A complete Revit BIM model for a large commercial project, packaged with all xrefs and supporting documents, can easily exceed 50 GB. A full set of high-resolution photorealistic renders for a competition submission pushes that further. Coordination packages between disciplines (architecture, structural, MEP) accumulate into hundreds of gigabytes across the project lifecycle.
These files need to move between practices, consultants, contractors, clients and authorities, often across jurisdictions, often with confidentiality requirements, often on tight programme deadlines. Email is useless at this scale. Generic cloud storage doesn't address data residency or controlled access well. Specialised AEC platforms exist but assume you're operating at enterprise scale and pricing.
For most small to mid-sized practices, what's needed is a service that handles the file sizes involved, respects file integrity, supports EU data residency for GDPR-bound projects, and doesn't charge enterprise prices for occasional use.
Built for the file sizes professional architecture actually involves
TransferRocket transfers files bit-for-bit identical to the original. DWG, DXF, RVT, IFC, SKP, OBJ and every other CAD or BIM format are delivered exactly as you uploaded them. Layer information, embedded blocks, project metadata, xref structures and file relationships are preserved without modification.
Transfers up to 200 GB handle full coordination packages in a single delivery. Storage region selection lets you meet GDPR and other jurisdictional data residency requirements per transfer, which matters for European and international project work. Customer-managed encryption (SSE-C) is available for projects with the highest confidentiality requirements (competition entries, sensitive commercial work, government projects).
Pay-per-use pricing means practices pay when they actually deliver, not every month between project milestones. For practices that deliver a handful of large packages per month, this works out 70 to 80 percent cheaper than subscription alternatives, with no fixed monthly cost during quiet periods.
Why architects choose TransferRocket
- Up to 200 GB per transfer
- Send full BIM coordination packages, large CAD projects and high-resolution rendering archives in a single delivery.
- Bit-for-bit file integrity
- DWG, DXF, RVT, IFC, SKP and other CAD/BIM files arrive exactly as uploaded, with all references and metadata intact.
- Storage region selection per transfer
- Meet jurisdictional data residency requirements for international projects or sensitive client work.
- Customer-managed encryption (SSE-C)
- Provide your own encryption key for confidential designs, competition entries and projects under strict NDA.
- Password protection on every transfer
- Free on every transfer. Standard practice for confidential client work.
- Download tracking per recipient
- See which consultants, clients or subcontractors have downloaded each delivery, useful for coordination and audit trails.
Delivering a coordination package to a contractor
You're wrapping the design phase on a commercial refurbishment. The contractor has asked for the full coordination package: architectural drawings, structural and MEP coordination models, technical specifications, and the latest visualisations. Total size: around 65 GB across multiple model files, drawings and supporting documents.
You package the folder, drag it into TransferRocket, set a 30-day storage duration to cover the contractor's preconstruction window, choose an EU storage region for GDPR compliance, and enable password protection. The upload runs in the background while you move on to other deliverables.
The contractor receives a secure link. They preview the visualisation PDFs in the browser, enter the password, and download the full coordination package. You see the moment they access the transfer, useful both for project programme tracking and for any audit requirements.
You pay once for the delivery. No monthly subscription charging you between project handovers.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I send DWG, DXF and BIM files without modification?
- Yes. TransferRocket transfers files bit-for-bit identical to the original. DWG, DXF, RVT, IFC and every other CAD or BIM format are delivered exactly as you uploaded them. Layer information, references, embedded blocks and project metadata are preserved.
- Can I send entire CAD project folders with linked references?
- Yes. Package the project folder including all xrefs, linked files and supporting documents as a ZIP and send it as a single transfer. TransferRocket supports transfers up to 200 GB, comfortably handling even the largest BIM coordination packages.
- Can clients view 3D renders and visualisations in the browser?
- Image renders (JPEG, PNG, TIFF) and PDF visualisations preview directly in the browser. For 3D model files, clients download the file to view it in their CAD or BIM software, but they can confirm they have the right files via the file list before downloading.
- How do I meet client data residency requirements?
- TransferRocket lets you choose the storage region per transfer. For projects requiring EU data residency under GDPR or similar requirements, select an EU storage region. For other jurisdictions, select the relevant region for your client's requirements.
- Can I password-protect unreleased designs?
- Yes. Password protection is free on every transfer. Essential for confidential client designs, competition entries, NDA work and unreleased project visualisations.
- Is there a subscription required?
- No. TransferRocket uses pay-per-use pricing. You only pay when you send a transfer larger than 5 GB. For practices that deliver a few large packages per month, this works out far cheaper than subscription alternatives, with no fixed monthly cost.
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