---
title: "Uploading a Non-REVIT File"
description: "**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you'll learn how to upload a Non-REVIT file [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Uploading-Non-Revit-Files.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Uploading-Non-Revit-Files.mp4) #### Access Overview Screen Login to the [**Administrative Portal**](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/support/knowledgebase/how-to-login-to-vector/) of the Vector Application Click on the **VECTOR** drop-down and click **Bid Preparation Manager**…"
url: "https://vectortakeoff.com/support/knowledgebase/uploading-a-non-revit-file/"
updated: "2022-05-12"
category: File Manager
tags:
  - file manager
  - non revit file
  - upload file
  - uploading files
---

# Uploading a Non-REVIT File

**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you'll learn how to upload a Non-REVIT file

      [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Uploading-Non-Revit-Files.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Uploading-Non-Revit-Files.mp4)

#### Access Overview Screen

Login to the [**Administrative Portal**](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/support/knowledgebase/how-to-login-to-vector/) of the Vector Application

Click on the **VECTOR** drop-down and click **Bid Preparation Manager**

#### Select the Bid to Work On

Once the **Bid Preparation Manager** opens, click on the **Bid** you would like to work on

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-20T102229.466-e1640013879821.png)

#### Access File Manager Screen

From the **Overview Screen**, Click **File**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_71-e1640184306349.jpg)

#### Upload a File

Click the **File** button

The **File Manager** window will open

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-20T103700.751-e1640014666156.png)

Click on the **Upload File** button

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_68.jpg)

Select the file(s) you would like to upload

Click **Open**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_55-e1640101583544.jpg)

VECTOR can accept PDF, Spreadsheet, Word  TIF, JPEG or PNG documents

#### Add the File

A window will appear listing the files you have selected

Click **Add**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-21T104724.549-e1640101675761.png)

A separate window will appear giving a status update for each file you have imported.

The window will close once the upload is successful and your uploaded files will appear in your **File Manager**.

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-21T105315.460-e1640102025347.png)

You can also input files to the file manager by opening your file explorer, selecting a file and dragging it and dropping it into the file manager screen. Please follow instructions in the video.

Note that the imported TIF, JPEG, PNG or PDF's can be used to take off quantities later on in the process. Spreadsheet and Word documents cannot be used to take off quantities. In order for a PDF to be used to take off quantities additional processes must be completed.

#### Extract a PDF

Click **Upload File**

Click on the **PDF** you would like to upload

Click the Check box next to the **PDF file**, then click**Add**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-21T110655.053.png)

Your file will show a **Pending** status until the extraction is complete.

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-21T111008.552-e1640103095429.png)

#### Extraction Complete

Once the extraction is complete, you will receive a notification inside of the application and your file will show **Extracted** when you hover over it.

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_57.jpg)

You will also receive an email that includes a link to the **Image Extraction Manager** screen.

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_56-1-e1640105019900.jpg)

#### View Extracted File

Click **Show Extracted** on your file

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_58-e1640104367859.jpg)

#### Image Extraction Manager screen

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-21T113407.330-e1640104482360.png)

#### Select Files to Bring Into Job

Select one or more files, then click **Save**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_59-e1640104773527.jpg)

All PDF's from this set are viewable in the **File Manager** and can be used for take off at a later date.

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-21T120246.984-e1640106243486.png)