Free Walk-Through-3D for Autodesk Revit Version 3.0

Editor's Note: With this release, this add-in was renamed. The old name was Unity for Autodesk Revit.

From the Autodesk App Store:

Walk-Through-3D™ for Autodesk® Revit® 3.0 is a proof of concept add-in to connect Revit and Unity® gaming development platform.

The add-in supports export of 3D model geometry from Revit to Unity allowing users to have the first person 3D shooter game like experience while using Revit created model as the 3D environment.

The main features of the add-in includes:

• Export of 3D model geometry with materials and textures from Revit to Walk-Through-3D.
• Manipulation of the resulting 3D model in a similar fashion to a 3D first-person shooter game.
• Support of textures along with an ability to apply weather effects.
• Generation of a standalone executable package to view the exported Revit model in a three-dimensional representation that requires neither Autodesk Revit nor Unity installations.
• Support of HTC® Vive virtual reality headset and controllers.
• Support for Intel® RealSense™ camera

Docuflow – Sheets Quickly to PDF, DWG, and IFC, with a Drawing List

From the Autodesk App Store:

Publish all your documents in one operation.
Now it's easy to get high-quality PDF, DWG, IFC and drawing list from the same tool. Just select your sheets and you are good to go. Docuflow makes your drawing issues quick and simple.

Intelligent
Docuflow detects sheet sizes and orientation and takes care of all the complicated stuff. All your documents are exported in 1 operation exactly like the sheets in Revit. You no longer to spend time doing the manual selection of sheets, matching paper sizes or orientation and separating print jobs.

Easily select your Sheets
Finding your sheets it is now quicker with project revision sorting. In additional to alphabetical order Docuflow sorts by revision that groups the drawings inside the last revision, making your selection much simpler.

The Week that was in Revit and Navisworks Add-ons for May 22-28, 2017

During the week of May 22, 2017 we published twenty eight articles here on Revit Add-ons.

New

For Revit, from around the Internet, we posted about CostX, fully integrated cost estimation software, and the free Firestop Clash Management (FCM) Plugin.

For Navisworks, from the Autodesk App Store, we posted about Clash Management Suite for Navisworks Manage and AutoCAD, iConstruct QR Code View Navigator, and Selection Set Creator.

Updated

For Revit, from the Autodesk App Store, we posted about Bonus Tools version 20.17.05.21, Modelo Exporter for Revit version 1.2.2, PowerCad-M version 1.5, Punch version 1.0.1, QuickSelect version 1.0.1, and Selection Master version 5.0.

Roundup – For May 22-28, 2017, New and Updated Revit Add-ins on the Autodesk App Store

The week of May 22, 2017 was a busy one for Revit add-ins on the Autodesk App Store, even though, uncharacteristically, no new add-ins were published.

Twenty six add-ins were updated, including Bonus Tools, Modelo Exporter for Revit, PowerCad-M, Punch, QuickSelect, and Selection Master, each of which received relatively significant updates.

Updated

QuickPrint
The quickest way to print in Autodesk® Revit® | Trial
★★★★★ (2 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.1.0, 5/26/2017 – Minor improvements. Smaller application size.

Punch
"Punch" is a drawing tool that can be used for editing an Autodesk® Revit® screen capture and save the image as a pdf, jpeg or png format | USD 12.00
★☆☆☆☆ (1 review)
About This Version: Version 1.0.1, 5/26/2017 – For release notes, see this post

Fasttrack Navisworks Version 1.27 – Apply Project Properties to Objects

From the Autodesk App Store:

This app reads the project information and then applies it to any parts found in the current model. The data is written to the properties, so that the project database does not have to be supplied with a published Autodesk® Navisworks® file.

BIMcollab BCF Manager for Navisworks Version 3.1

From the Autodesk App Store:

The BCF Managers by KUBUS add BIMcollab® connectivity as well as BCF file support to Autodesk® Navisworks®. It provides the ability to create and modify issues and communicate these through BIMcollab or via BCF files (supports version 1.0 and 2.x) directly from within Navisworks®.

Complete Issue Management Ecosystem

The BCF Managers are available for other popular BIM tools such as Navisworks, ARCHICAD, Solibri Model Checker, Tekla Structures and simplebim. Together with our web application, these form the BIMcollab® issue management ecosystem which provides an effective way to communicate BIM issues and thereby providing a more efficient workflow.

BCF files support is also included for working with BIM applications which support BCF natively such as Tekla BIMsight, DDS, MagiCAD and many more.

Free iConstruct QR Code View Navigator for Navisworks

From the Autodesk App Store:

iConstruct QR Code View Navigator can create and scan viewpoint QR codes.

Once a QR code is successfully scanned the app can automatically take the user to the scanned viewpoint

Smart Plant 3D Loader for Navisworks Version 1.2

From the Autodesk App Store:

Use this plugin to enable Autodesk® Navisworks® Simulate 2017 and Autodesk® Navisworks® 2017 Manage to read Intergraph SmartPlant 3D (.vue) files.

Open, append and merge files into your Navisworks projects, supporting geometry and data, to open up the powerful workflows available in Navisworks to your project teams:

• Easily navigate and review your projects
• Perform powerful coordination, using clash detection to identify, and manage the resolution of issues before they reach site.
• Simulate the delivery of projects using timeliner tools.
• Take control of project delivery using Quantification tools.
• Connect to BIM360™ and open up the project to all participants using the cloud to democratize your models, and take advantage of our ‘one click to BIM’ workflows.

QuickSelect Version 1.0.1

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 1.0.1, 5/23/2017

• Now including 
• area and room boundaries
• links
• model and detail groups
• pads
• clouds.
• Improved performance. 
• Bugs fixed.

Description

QUICK SELECT: The easiest and fastest way to select elements in Autodesk® Revit®. This easy to use app allows the user to select any item in just few clicks.

CostX – Fully Integrated Cost Estimation Software

From the Exactal website:

COSTX® IS FULLY INTEGRATED 2D AND 3D ESTIMATING SOFTWARE

With BIM (Building Information Modelling) fast emerging in the construction industry and various estimating software packages claiming to support BIM, you need to make sure your software will cover all the BIM bases. CostX® is renowned worldwide as a leading BIM estimating solution and is used in a variety of industries for this reason.

Free Webinar June 6: Revit Rendering Workflows by ArchVision

From the registration website:

"Revit Rendering Workflows with Dan Stine" presented by ArchVision

Tue, Jun 6, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

Join us for "Revit Rendering Workflows with Dan Stine" as he guides beginners through using Revit to create beautiful renderings. He will cover materials, lighting and using RPC content to make your rendering come to life. Workflow into Enscape and Revizto will also be covered.

Live Q&A will take place after the presentation.

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Free Firestop Clash Management (FCM) Plugin

From the STI Firestop website:

Introducing a powerful new plugin for AutoDesk Revit®. The FCM (Firestop Clash Management) plugin uses clash detection to find locations where penetrants meet fire-rated barriers and automatically selects the appropriate firestop systems.  It removes the complexity of designing firestop systems and ensures that when it comes time for construction, the systems selected provide the fastest installation and best installed cost.  It is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Step 1: Clash Detection

Scan the Revit® model to find clash points where firestopping is required.

Free Webinar June 1: Precast Concrete – Detailed Modeling of Columns and Beams in Revit

From the AGACAD website:

WEBINAR: Precast Concrete - Detailed Modeling of Columns and Beams in Revit 

May 24, 2017 by Asta Aksomitienė

Precast Concrete Solution enables you to quickly and easily model prefabricated concrete walls, floors, and columns and get full project updates in the Revit platform in real time. Create element views with automatic dimensions, and generate bills of materials and shop drawings for quality production and accurate assembly on site.

Precast Concrete Suite – Example Uses

From the AGACAD website:

Review of Revit Add-ons for Precast Concrete Beams and Columns 

May 23, 2017 by Valensas Balsevicius

In this article, I will overview a few examples of how you can apply our Revit add-ons in our Precast Concrete Suite (Compatible with REVIT 2016, 2017, 2018) to deal with the design of Structural Framing and Structural Column category elements.

This solution have tools for insertion of details, cuts, and connections, automatic sorting of columns and beams, and shop drawing preparation with automatic dimensions and sheets.

New Konstru Version – Many Updates, Including New Dynamo Desktop Client

From the Konstru website:

INTRODUCING THE NEW KONSTRU: SO MANY UPDATES WE LOST COUNT!

By Kevin Sandlin | May 18, 2017

In one of our biggest updates ever, today we’re rolling out fourteen new features and big changes and 10 bug fixes and improvements. All of these changes came as a result of our awesome users’ feedback. The biggest thing you’ll notice is just an overall change to the entire web interface. More space for your 3D models, easier navigation, and better experience with our range of desktop plugins.

Best of all, anyone can try out Konstru for free.

Punch Version 1.0.1

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 1.0.1, 5/26/2017

• Multiple Screens support, 
• improved Cloud Drawing, Zoom in/out and Wheel in/out, 
• Drop Shadow option, 
• Titleblock Transparency, 
• Background Layer can be moved.

Description

"Punch" is a drawing tool that can be used for editing an Autodesk® Revit® screen capture and save the image as a pdf, jpeg or png format.

Free Webinar June 1: AVAIL for Revit

From the AVAIL website:

Thurs, June 1, 2017
3 PM EST

AVAIL FOR REVIT (60 min + Live Q&A)

Tired of using Window File Folders to manage your Revit content? Join us for this webinar to learn about how AVAIL can save time with our Revit Add-on.

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Free Webinar May 31: AVAIL Basics

From the AVAIL website:

Wed, May 31, 2017
1 PM EST

AVAIL BASICS (30 min + Live Q&A)

New to AVAIL? Join us for a 30 minute webinar on the "basics" on how AVAIL can help you manage content - from Revit family files to drawings, PDF's, photos - anything!

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Modelo Exporter for Revit Version 1.2.2

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 1.2.2, 5/24/2017

• Support exporting RPC objects in revit 2016, 2017 and 2018
• Support Revit 2018 (single view export only)
• Fix the Revit multiple view export with section box
• Only export single view on Revit 2018

Description

A plugin that uploads Autodesk® Revit® documents to the Modelo cloud platform. The current version has following features.

• Supports multiple view exporting.
• Supports exporting textures (built-ins and user textures).
• Supports exporting Workset in Revit to layers in modelo.io
• Direct uploading to modelo.io
• Built-in update.

New Smart Dimensions Technology in Wood/Metal Framing Wall+, Floor+ and Roof+ Add-ins

From the AGACAD website:

New Smart Dimensions Technology in Framing Software for Revit 

May 24, 2017
By Ieva Janulevičiūtė

Thanks to the enhanced Wood/Metal Framing Wall+, Floor+ and Roof+ software, you’ll be able to add customizable, complex dimensions with completely new dimensioning technology – Smart Dimensions.

Maximize Navisworks Add-in Version 1.1

From the Autodesk App Store:

Due to the popularity of the Maximize AutoCAD tool,  a similar tool was created for Navisworks to aid in working across multiple monitors. Very simply, this will cause Navisworks to span across all screens of your computer. After that you can use the built in Split View to split your views, or you can fill one screen with Navisworks controls (like the clash navigator and selection tree) leaving one full monitor for viewing your model.

Spanning 3 monitors with the screen split 3 ways

BIMCAVE Export Properties to Excel Add-in Version 1.0.1 for Navisworks

From the Autodesk App Store:

A very powerful and easy tool for exporting the required properties of selected elements to Excel. Just select the properties of the elements you want to export. You may select elements manually, Selection Sets, Search Sets, from Selection Tree, using Find Items or any similar way.

Please review the screencasts below for more detail about using the application.

BIMCAVE Custom Parameter Add-in for Navisworks Version 1.0.1

From the Autodesk App Store:

Custom Tab and Custom Property with values can be added to multiple selected elements. You may select elements manually, Selection Sets, Search Sets, Selection Tree, Find Item or similar.

HOW TO USE:

1. Select the model Elements
2. Enter the new "TAB NAME"
3. Enter the new Parameter Name and Value
4. Select if you want Existing TAB to Remain or Delete
5. Click "LOAD CUSTOM PROPERTY"

Selection Set Creator Add-in for Navisworks

From the Autodesk App Store:

A useful tool for creating search sets and selection sets. Just select the properties category and save sets. It can be created easily by selectiing the model’s properties by one click. You don’t’ need to save them one by one.

The major functions include

• Easy creation of selection sets: Just select model’s properties category. You can create selection sets by properties name.
• Easy creation search sets export XML: you don’t need to use find Items function. just select the properties name of the one you want to create.

You can also save search sets for another file or revision files.

Check Out Our New Quick Access Badges for Filtering Content for Revit, Navisworks or Dynamo

In our right-sidebar, immediately below our 'Trending Top 10 for the Last 7 Days' list, we provide a series of quick access 'badges' for quickly filtering popular content based on a category label. Just click on a badge and appropriate content will be displayed.

Today we added three new badges, one each for Revit, Navisworks, and Dynamo related articles:

Clash Management Suite for Navisworks Manage and AutoCAD

From the Autodesk App Store:

CaManSys Clash Management Suite is a set of add-ins for Autodesk® AutoCAD® and Autodesk® Navisworks® Manage that provide tools for viewing and resolving Clashes generated by Navisworks Manage. Using the add-in in AutoCAD, clash status and comments can be modified and the changes imported back into Navisworks to record all clash modifications.

Clash Glyphs Off

Free Equipment Properties Version 7.0 for Navisworks

From the Autodesk App Store:

The Autodesk® BIM 360™ solution enables model objects to be identified as Selection/Search Sets (Navisworks) or Equipment Sets (BIM 360 Glue). When these models are shared with BIM 360, these sets can be mapped to Equipment records, to track the physical assets during construction.

The Equipment Properties Add-in enables data such as Serial Numbers, Installation Dates and Status to be downloaded from BIM 360 Field. Visible in Autodesk® Navisworks®, equipment data can then be used to accurately visualize construction progress.

OBJ Exporter For NavisWorks Version 2.5

From the Autodesk App Store:

The Application called “OBJ Exporter For Navisworks®” exports solid bodies OBJ file.The OBJ Exporter For Navisworks has following features

1. It supports both face level and body level material colour.
2. There is an option to control the file size and quality by specifying precision value. Increasing precision value will increase the fineness and accuracy of the model as well as the file size.
3. All the data is compressed which reduces the file size to as much as possible.
4. OBJ Exporter works with Navisworks 2015, 2016 and 2017.