Get Started with CAD Model Viewer for Jira

Learn how to view and interact with CAD models attached to Jira issues. This guide explains the two available viewing options, embedding models directly within the issue or opening them in a separate viewer, so you can easily inspect and work with model attachments.

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How to view CAD Models in Jira work items

There are two ways to view CAD models that are attached to a Jira issue.

Viewing Models within Jira work items

1. Go to the Model viewer section within the main body of the Jira issue.

2. Choose the attached model you would like to display.

3. 

   Click View.

   

The interactive model will now be displayed within the Jira issue.

Viewing Models in a Separate Model Viewer

1. Use the Model viewer panel on the right-hand side of the Jira issue.

   

2. Click View next to the model attachment you want to open.

   

3. The interactive model will open in a pop-up window in the center of the issue.

To close the viewer and return to the Jira issue, click the X button or click outside the model window.

Updated: 17 Dec 2025