diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/__init__.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/__init__.py
index db642c18c2..67710db8ba 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/__init__.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/__init__.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ classes = (
     operator.UnlinkIfc,
     operator.UnloadLink,
     workspace.ExploreHotkey,
+    workspace.GenerateUVMap,
     prop.LibraryBreadcrumb,
     prop.LibraryElement,
     prop.FilterCategory,
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/workspace.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/workspace.py
index a01a144b31..89467cbbee 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/workspace.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/workspace.py
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ class ExploreTool(bpy.types.WorkSpaceTool):
         op.hotkey = "S_S"
         op.description = "Scale Image Annotation. Allows to scale an IfcReferenceImage. Select image, select tool. Check lower left corner instructions to select two points and provide real distance between them"
 
+        op = row.operator("bim.generate_uv_map", text="Generate UV Map", icon="UV")
+        op.description = "Generate UV map for selected mesh."
+
 
 class ExploreHotkey(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.explore_hotkey"
@@ -153,3 +156,20 @@ class ExploreHotkey(bpy.types.Operator):
 
     def hotkey_A_H(self) -> None:
         bpy.ops.bim.hide_queried_linked_element(unhide_all=True)
+
+
+class GenerateUVMap(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.generate_uv_map"
+    bl_label = "Generate UV Map"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO", "INTERNAL"}
+
+    description: bpy.props.StringProperty()
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        obj = context.active_object
+        if not obj or not hasattr(obj, "data") or not hasattr(obj.data, "polygons"):
+            self.report({"ERROR"}, "No valid mesh selected.")
+            return {"CANCELLED"}
+        tool.Loader.load_generated_uv_map(obj.data)
+        self.report({"INFO"}, "Generated UV map for selected mesh.")
+        return {"FINISHED"}
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