BIM Track v1.13 for Revit and Navisworks

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 1.13, 10/24/2017

New features:

• Measuring tool in the BIM Track 3D viewer
• A "pick section plane by face" feature in the BIM Track 3D viewer
• A new room list in the BIM Track 3D viewer and you can now navigate room by room.
• Support section planes and section boxes in the BIM Track 3D viewer
• Display issue camera locations in BIM Track 3D viewer with pin-points
• Support multiple IFC upload at once
• Display a categories list to change model appearance in the BIM Track 3D viewer 
• Edit issues from the 3D viewer
• Sort IFC by name in the 3D viewer project tree
• Save and load filter templates in the web issue dashboard or in the add-ins
• Color by any attributes in the web issue dashboard or in the add-ins
• Issue hyperlink in the pdf reports
• Apply issue color based on other issue attributes
• Show issue history in the add-ins
• Save last issue settings used in add-ins and web issue dashboard
• Additional plan view support for 2D views in Revit
• Display issue creator and creation date in the add-ins
• Display clash to issue log after publish 

We hope you enjoy the new features. Don't hesitate to contact us if you want a Demo!

Preview Image Generator (P.I.G.) – Create Clear, Consistent Family Preview Images with One Click

From the Autodesk App Store:

Do you have Autodesk® Revit® families with horrible preview images?  If yes, then this app is for you!

With one click, P.I.G. Free will create a consistent & clear preview image for your open Revit family! This free version offers limited functionality compared to the more fully featured app. See below for comparison.

Free Features:

• Choose your own default appearance settings & Revit category specific settings.
• Options to hide connectors, host elements, reference planes and more!
• Simple licensing system
• Automatic notification of new feature updates

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Free Dynamo Desktop Cheat Sheet

Jeffrey Pinheiro of The Revit Kid has published a free Dynamo desktop cheat sheet. It contains "Node Notes",  or sketches of common Dynamo nodes Jeffrey uses, with explanations as to their functionality.

Get yours here.

Free Webinar, Multiple Dates & Times: Master your BIMcollab workflow

From the registration website:

Master your BIMcollab workflow

This webinar is offered several times. Select the date and time that works best for you.

Wed, Oct 25, 2017 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM GMT
Thu, Oct 26, 2017 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT
Wed, Nov 15, 2017 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM GMT
Thu, Nov 16, 2017 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM GMT
Wed, Dec 13, 2017 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM GMT
Thu, Dec 14, 2017 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM GMT

An interactive webinar about how to master your workflow in BIMcollab®.  Do you want to learn more about the possibilities of issue management for BIM, or learn about the main functionalities? This is your chance. There will be room for questions to ask our BIMcollab-expert at the end of every webinar. Read more about BIMcollab on www.bimcollab.com

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Register for the webinar here.

IFC Exporter for Navisworks

From the Autodesk App Store:

With IFC Exporter you can export any file (or parts of large files) that can be opened in Autodesk® Navisworks® to the IFC format (IFC2x3 or IFC4). When exported, Navisworks model items can be mapped to corresponding IFC objects. This plugin will export both the model geometry and the related data (Property Sets).

The plugin functions in 2 different ways. The straightforward way is to select model items (selection) that you want to export from the Navisworks model and export them without mapping objects. If using this way, all entities in the IFC file are represented as IfcEquipmentElement.

The second way is to use object mapping. For this you need to create a predefined selection or search sets for each different object type in the Navisworks model and tell the plugin which IfcType to use when exporting them.

What's Hot in Revit Add-ons for September 2017

Here on Revit Add-ons, with What's Hot, at about the middle of each month, we take a look back at the preceding month to see which posts published during that month received the most pageviews.

We published 112 posts in August 2017 and received 65,482 pageviews for our efforts, our highest monthly total to date.

We spent a lot of the month posting about AGACAD's numerous products, and our AGACAD product roundup received the most pageviews for the month.

Here's the full list of posts that charted on What's Hot for the month:

1. Product Roundup – AGACAD
2. Place Structural Framing on Complex Surfaces in Revit Using Dynamo from Marcello Sgambelluri
3. Poll: For What Other Products Should Revit Add-ons Cover Add-in Applications?
4. bimsync
5. Sheet Copy from ModPlus
6. Revit Holoview
7. Smart Details from AGACAD
8. DEWALT HangerWorks from GTP Services

Congratulations to all the add-on originators!

The Week that was in Revit Add-ons for October 9-15, 2017

We took last week of, only publishing our Autodesk App Store weekly roundup and our week-in-review articles.

Updated

For App Store updates, see our latest roundup.

Trendsetting

Top of the Pops

Last week, the following posts spent time in the #1 spot of our 'Trending Top 10 for the Last 7 Days' list. In order, they were:

• Free Revit API Docs – Web-based, Searchable and Extensible API Documentation
• Opinion: The Best Computational BIM Workflows for Architects

Roundup – For Oct 9-15, 2017, New and Updated Revit Add-ins on the Autodesk App Store

The week of October 9, 2017 was a moderately busy one for Revit add-ins on the Autodesk App Store. Three new(ish) add-ins were published and eight were updated.

We reported on the newly published add-ins previously: Cut Opening, Excel2R and Firestop Clash Management (FCM).

New

Cut Opening
BIM software to create precision openings for MEP services | Trial
☆☆☆☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 2018.1, 10/11/2017 – New release for 2018

Excel2R
Excel2R imports MS Excel spreadsheets into Autodesk® Revit® projects, retains your style settings, and significantly speeds up project documentation | Trial
☆☆☆☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 2018.1, 10/11/2017 – New release for 2018.

The Week that was in Revit Add-ons for October 2-8, 2017

The week of October 2, 2017 was a slow one here on Revit Add-ons as we published eight posts.

New

From the Autodesk App Store, we posted about Element Information, which provides an element list by Category or selection, including parameter information. We also posted about the self-descriptive ElementsJoiner Lite and ElementsJoiner Pro.

Updated

For App Store updates, see our latest roundup.

From around the Internet, we posted about CL3VER’s new platform, which turns 3D models into interactive presentations with a single click, and about Revizto V4.5.

Roundup – For Oct 2-8, 2017, New and Updated Revit Add-ins on the Autodesk App Store

The week of October 2, 2017 was an exceedingly quiet one for Revit add-ins on the Autodesk App Store. Only a single new add-in was published and just one other was updated.

The free MEPContent Browser, for finding manufacturer-specific content, made its App Store debut, although we posted about it previously.

New

MEPcontent Browser
Find manufacturer specific content in the largest BIM library for MEP engineers. Browse MEPcontent without leaving your project and place content directly into your BIM project | Free
☆☆☆☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 11.07, 10/3/2017 – Added support for type catalog families. You can directly select and insert the family type you would like to use into your project. Back to overview button: easily return to your search results or previous overview. Request content: a button and form is added to simplify the process of making a request for content

CL3VER’s New Platform Turns 3D Models into Interactive Presentations with a Single Click

From the CL3VER website:

October 4, 2017

CL3VER announces a new cloud-based platform for the creation and sharing of interactive 3D Presentations for 3ds Max, Revit, Sketchup, and Rhino.

CL3VER is thrilled to release its brand-new platform for the visualization of 3D projects where architects, designers, and other AEC professionals can easily create immersive presentations, share them with stakeholders, and collaborate through a web browser, an offline viewer or through Virtual Reality.

Revizto V4.5

From the Revizto website:

It’s here! Revizto 4.5 Released!

05 Oct, 2017

We are delighted to announce the new version of Revizto is now available for download!

The official release takes place globally and is announced at BILT Europe 2017 kicking off this very moment in Aarhus, Denmark with our proud sponsoring.

Immediately available to our users, the new version 4.5 includes new functionality that make it easier for you to use Revizto Issue Tracker for everyday communications and collaboration needs.

Revit Add-ons Fall 2017 Advertising Sale – The Sooner You Act, The More You Save!

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The Week that was in Revit Add-ons for Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2017

The week of September 25, 2017 was another very busy one here on Revit Add-ons with another thirty posts published.

New

From around the Internet, we posted about Flux Smart Space Analyser for creating shortest distance heat maps.

We also finished posting about AGACAD's products, with the following:

• Metal Framing Floor+ – “Turbocharger for Metal Frame Floors”
• Metal Framing Rafter+ – Steel Roof Rafter Creator
• Metal Framing Truss+ – Steel Roof Truss Wizard
• Metal Framing Wall+ – “Complete Metal Wall Frame Creator”
• Metal Framing Roof Panel Frame – “Turbocharger for Steel Frame Roofs”
• Roof Panel Layout – Prefabricated Roof Paneling
• T4R Productivity Suite
• T4R Cut Opening Free – MEP Clash-Point Hole-Cutting Tool
• T4R Dynamic Legend – “Smart Legend Creation and Easy Update”
• T4R Quick Dimensions
• T4R RAS Manager – Room and Space Manager + HVAC Tools
• T4R Sort Mark
• T4R Smart Browser Free – Family Search & Sort Utility
• T4R Smart Sheets – Multi-Sheet Manager with View Control
• T4R Smart Floors – Floor Panel Creator and Updater
• T4R Smart Select – Multi-Element Auto-Selection Tool
• T4R Smart Walls – Toolbox for Wall and Join Management
• T4R Sort&Cope – Beam and Truss Auto-Coping
• T4R U-Value – Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient Calculator

For a complete list of AGACAD's BIM solutions and T4R add-ons, see our product roundup.

Roundup – For Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2017, New and Updated Revit Add-ins on the Autodesk App Store

The week of September 25, 2017 was a fairly slow one with regards to Revit add-ins on the Autodesk App Store. Two new add-ins were published and four were updated.

For the new add-ins, Element Information is for displaying a list of elements by category or selection along with Parameter information, and ElementsJoiner Lite is a limited app for creating junctions between architectural and structural elements.

New

Element Information
List elements and information, rather than Autodesk® Revit® Schedule | USD 5.00/Y
☆☆☆☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: – First Version

ElementsJoiner Lite
Element Joiner Lite helps you to create different kind of junctions between architectural and structural elements automatically for small project | Trial
☆☆☆☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.0.0, 9/25/2017 Version 1.0.0, 9/26/2017 – Initial Release

Element Information – Element List by Category or Selection w/ Parameter Info

From the Autodesk App Store:

• Easy to show element list by select or by category.
• Easy to get all parameter information include custom parameter.

ElementsJoiner Pro

From the Autodesk App Store:

The application Element Joiner pro helps you to create different kind of junctions between architectural and structural elements automatically. It will clean up your presentation and have real quantifications of elements without errors

Features:

• Join Elements (Walls, Floors, Structural Columns, beams, Roofs, Columns )
• Unjoin Elements (Walls, Floors, Structural Columns, beams, Roofs, Columns)
• Swish Join Elements (Walls, Floors, Structural Columns, beams, Roofs, Columns)

ElementsJoiner Lite

From the Autodesk App Store:

Element Joiner Lite is a Trial version of Element Joiner Pro. It helps you to create different kind of junctions between architectural and structural elements automatically for small projects with less than 135 beams, 135 walls, 45 columns

Poll Results: For What Other Products Should Revit Add-ons Cover Add-in Applications?

Last week we held polls seeking reader input on what other Autodesk products from the App Store we should cover add-ins for. We listed four Autodesk products, BIM 360, Autodesk Advance Steel, Vault, and 3ds Max. Unstated in our initial post, we listed them in order from "pretty much a no-brainer" (BIM 360) to "we don't really want to cover that" (3ds Max). The results pretty much shook out in the same order.

• BIM 360 received a resounding "yes" vote by a ratio of 11:1.
• Autodesk Advance Steel was a push at 1:1.
• Vault was a "no" at a ratio of 1:3.
• 3ds Max was a "no" at a ratio of 4:5 (whew!).

Accordingly, we're going to start covering add-ins for BIM 360. Also Autodesk Advance Steel, but at the lowest priority (relative to Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360).

For those that participated, thank you!