Product Roundup – Free Revit Add-ins from CADD Microsystems

From the CADD Microsystems website:

About CADD Microsystems

CADD Microsystems is a consulting and software firm specializing in all phases of the building lifecycle. We are a nationally recognized authority for technology solutions in the design, build and operate industry, and have close to 30 years of industry experience. Our clients represent the complete spectrum of professionals in the building and infrastructure community, including architectural designers; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers; civil engineers; visualization designers; construction companies; GIS and mapping firms; facilities management firms and utilities in both the public and private sectors.

The services we provide include:

• Autodesk and FM Software Solutions
• BIM Process Consulting and Tools
• Professional Services
• Employee Development and Training
• Tailored Solutions Addressing Client Needs

Applications

FilterPlus for Revit
FilterPLUS is designed to easily and immediately make your Revit using experience easier by replacing the native Filter tool with a custom built beefed-up filter | Free

Free FilePROPS for AutoCAD and Revit

From the CADD Microsystems website:

There’s a lot more information in your Revit and AutoCAD files, and sometimes you don’t want to open them up to find it. The standard Windows file properties dialog box is pretty lacking, but FilePROPS lets you peek under the hood of your RVT and DWG files to get a little more crucial data.

Built Into Windows

Works right in Windows – even on machines that don’t have AutoCAD or Revit

Just Right-Click

Just right-click on the file and select File Properties for AutoCAD/Revit

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FilePROPS for AutoCAD and Revit is brought to you by CADD Microsystems. It's free, though registration is required.

There's more information available on the CADD Microsystems website.

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Product Roundup – Free Revit Add-ins from CADD Microsystems

Free WarningsPLUS for Revit

From the CADD Microsystems website:

The Warnings dialog in Revit can be a little tricky to navigate, which makes resolving important Warnings something that can be overlooked.

WarningsPLUS for Revit adds a new interface with added functionality to make managing your Revit model warnings a little more manageable.

Roundup – For May 21-27, 2018, New and Updated Revit Add-ins on the Autodesk App Store

The week of May 21, 2018 was a moderately busy one for Revit-related add-ins on the Autodesk App Store. Two new add-ins were published, and another thirteen were updated.

For the new add-ins, Cleaner is for deleting unwanted items, and Element Array is for creating rectangular arrays of elements.

For updates, Preview Image Generator (P.I.G.) Batch! received a relatively significant refresh.

New

Cleaner
A simple and effective tool that will improve your productivity while managing model efficiency. Helps to remove information from an Autodesk® Revit® Project/Template or Family | USD 7.00
☆☆☆☆☆ (0 reviews)

About This Version: Version 1.0, 5/21/2018 – Initial Version

Element Array
Create Rectangular Array of Elements , Fast and Easy | USD 5.00
☆☆☆☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.0.0, 5/21/2018 – initial release

Cleaner – Delete Unwanted Items

From the Autodesk App Store:

Autodesk® Revit® model efficiency is important to meet project goals and budget. At some point, however, it’s likely that each project will experience slow syncs, delayed opening and crashes. Simple operations in the Revit model become a pain for team productivity.

Linked files can be very large and include a lot of information that is not needed when all you want is the base building model. Depending on the standards of your office, this app can help to clean up the linked files by deleting unneeded views or sheets and purging out all unused families.

This app is a simple and effective tool that will improve your productivity while managing model efficiency.

MWF SIPs – Automatically Layout Your Structural Insulated Panels Project, and More

From the StrucSoft Solutions website:

MWF SIPS Intelligence & Automation

MWF SIPS puts all the intelligence and automation of our Revit®-based MWF software into the SIP builder’s hands. MWF SIPS recognizes wall types, defines materials, thicknesses, shapes and it automatically lay out your SIP panel project. Number your SIP panels, quantify splines, tracks and sills then output all the information directly to your shop floor with optional CNC output.

MWF Panel Stacker – Organize Your Floor and Wall Panels on Trucks

From the StrucSoft Solutions website:

Wall & Floor Panel Management

MWF Panel Stacker is the first release in our suite of shop floor management tools extending the power of our popular MWF panelization software. MWF Panel Stacker allows the user to organize wall or floor panels based on their own manufacturing, construction or sequencing priority requirements into zones. These zones are then stacked and optimized based on user-input shipping criteria and organized onto trucks. The powerful 2D/3D interface gives the user the ability to visualize and reorganize panels freehand if necessary at any point in the process. Customizable reports for packing slips, bundles and panel output can be generated and output in Excel and PDF.

Free Webinar May 31 – MEP Hangers: From Revit Family to Building Site

From the announcement:

MEP Hangers: From Revit Family to Building Site

On May 31st, our revamped MEP Hangers software takes the spotlight. See the whole bit, from laying out supports and hangers in a Revit project to exporting to a Total Station.

AVAIL Browser for Revit v3.3.1 & AVAIL Desktop v3.8.1

From the announcement:

AVAIL Desktop 3.8.1 Release

You won't be disappointed!  This release is packed with new features we think you're going to love...

• Automatic harvesting of Revit Parameters as Tags!
• Index URLs by dragging from your browser directly into an AVAIL Channel
• Improved scrolling performance
• AVAIL Stream update
• More detailed AVAIL Analytics

MWF Pro Metal, Pro Wood, Pro Suite and Advanced Metal v2.33

From the announcement:

MWF New Build

Compatible with Revit® 2019

After a few months of hard work, our development team has just released a new build for MWF. Available for download now, the latest MWF build is now compatible with Revit® 2019.

Key features include:

Walls:

• Ability to clash MEP with members within a wall and create punch outs to pass wiring, plumbing and more.

Placing Light

From the Autodesk App Store:

Have you ever searched for a tool to speed up the distribution of placing a light inside the room?

This add-in will insert the light and distribute it in standard distribution “X-2X-X” "Y-2Y-Y".

First -  Select hosted light fixture in the false ceiling or Reference Plane.

Second - Pick two-point to specify a rectangular Room on the screen.

Third - Enter the number of the Light Row then enter the number of the Light Column.

Standard light distribution "X-2X-X" "Y-2Y-Y"  will be placed on the same false ceiling or Reference Plane of the selected hosted light fixture.

Preview Image Generator (P.I.G.) Batch! v1.5.0

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 1.5.0, 5/23/2018

New features available to subscription users!

This new release adds Revit 2019 support, the ability to export high resolution images, allows gradient backgrounds and even more element types can be hidden!  Bug fixes and subtle UI improvements are included.

Description

Do you have Autodesk® Revit® families with horrible preview images?  This app is for you!

With one click, P.I.G. Batch will replace those ugly preview images with consistent & clear images for your entire library! It will even regenerate the preview image every time you save your families so you literally never have to worry again.  Just install the app and let P.I.G. do its job!

Giant-Size Roundup – For May 7-20, 2018, New and Updated Revit Add-ins on the Autodesk App Store

The weeks of May 7 and 20, 2018 were exceptionally busy ones for Revit-related add-ins on the Autodesk App Store. 8 new add-ins were published, and another 38 were updated.

For new add-ins, for Revit, Auto Modifying CB helps to automatically modify the rating of  circuit breakers, BIM&CO is for downloading thousands of free BIM objects, BIM Explorer is for selecting elements by specific criteria, Door (From Room / To Room) is for automatically copying room data to doors, Eyecad VR - Virtual Reality Architecture is for converting models to VR with just a click, RAAPSII is a free productivity suite, and Type Browser is for selecting elements by type to easily create or change types. For BIM 360, Notes! connects with NoteVault.

For updates, Bonus Tools, CADdaddy Tools, CTC BIM Manager Suite, CTC BIM Project Suite, HotGear Project - Parameter Explorer, Preview Image Generator (P.I.G.) Free Version!, Rockit, rvt2skp, Scope Box Reorder, and Scope Box Synchronizer received relatively significant refreshes.

REVIT

New

Door (From Room / To Room) 2016
The tool is designed to automatically copy the room data to doors especially (From Room and To_Room) | USD 3.99/M
☆☆☆☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.0.0, 5/17/2018 – Initial Release

BIM&CO
Install the BIM&CO app for Autodesk® Revit® and download thousands of free BIM objects from our library or take advantage of our Smart Download feature! | Free
★★★★★ (1 review)
About This Version: Version 2.5.26, 5/15/2018 – Minor bugs fixed. Uninstaller language and message bugs fixed.

Rockit v2019.0.1

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 2019.0.1, 5/8/2018

• Compatibility for Revit 2019.
• Improvements to licensing for all workstation users.
• Features & enhancements to Project Search command.
• Features & enhancements to Category Search command.
• Link & Import Search command added.
• Features & enhancements to Grids, Levels, Reference Plane, Scope Box Search command.
• Improvements to Combine Text command.
• Text Leaders to Top command added.
• Lines to Spline command added.
• Improvements to Align commands.
• Disjoin Elements command added.

CADdaddy Tools v1.9.0.0

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 1.9.0.0, 5/15/2018

• Release for 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. 
• Revised renumbering tools to maintain leading zeros and zeros after decimals. 
• Revised renumbering tools to allow decimal value for increment. 
• Added feature to allow renumbering of "Schedule mark" for rebar instead of "Mark".  When this option is checked "Schedule mark" is renumbered instead of "Mark" when rebar is selected to be renumbered.

Free rvt2skp v2.1

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 2.1.0.0, 5/15/2018

What’s new on version 2.1:

• Faster conversion
• Better rendering (obvious triangulation is no longer showing)
• Name on SketchUp components correspond to elements in Revit
• RPC support
• Realistic/ Consistent Colors style support
• LOD support
• Revit 2019 support

Free HotGear Project - Parameter Explorer v1.3.1

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 1.3.1, 5/17/2018

• Add New function to change Type Name and Family Name
• fix refresh filter bug
• Fix Errorlog bug
• Fix Storage Type None to read-only
• Add error report replace fail input
• Add Wall Instance Parameter (X_Axis_Orientation, Width, Flipped)
• Orientation Start From X axis   12=90 3=0 6= -90 9=180
• Add Family Instance Parameter (Y_Axis_Rotation , Location XYZ Parameter Editable)
• Add ViewPort Title Name Edit 

What's Hot in Revit Add-ons for May 2018

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 new posts received the most pageviews.

We published 68 posts in April 2018, and received 59,148 pageviews.

Revit 2019 was released in April, and along with it came our most popular recurring post, Revit Product Enhancements from Autodesk. Predictably, it was our most popular new post of the month, by far. A couple other Revit 2019 related posts also made the cut, the new Infraworks to Revit Interoperability Add-in from Autodesk at #3 and Roundup – Updated Revit Add-ins on the Autodesk App Store, Special Revit 2019 Supplemental Edition at #6.

Two of our April Fools prank posts also made the cut, SpankMyRevit at #2 and Building Designer for Autodesk® Revit® at #7. In  response, SpankMyRevit as a real app is currently under development. Stay tuned!

The release of Dynamo v2.0 was big news too, and our related post charted at #4.

Element Array

From the Autodesk App Store:

• Copy an Element to Rectangular Array of Rows and Columns by pre-input 3 consecutive Points (3 Corners of Rectangle/Room).
• Base-point is the first corner of Rectangular Array (Room).
• Second-Point allows you to get the x-axis and the y-axis and the distance between each item.
• Third-Point is the second corner of Rectangular Array (Room).
• Useful in the distribution of Lighting, Sensors, HVAC Diffusers, Fire Sprinklers... etc.

The 2 modes of operation are

1. X and 2 X spacing: the distance between the elements and each other is double the distance between the elements and the borders
2. Equidistant spacing: the distance between the elements and each other is equal to the distance between the elements and the borders

RAAPSII – A Free Tool Suite

From the Autodesk App Store:

This application contains the following apps:

• Files Upgrader:
• Easily upgrade your Autodesk® Revit® Files old version to the current version.

Revit Files upgrader

CTC BIM Manager Suite v19.0.0

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 19.0.0, 5/8/2018

New Feature:  The suite now supports Revit 2019, as well as 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Schedule Parameter Resolver --
New Feature:  Filter list of parameters by project or shared
New Feature:  Flag rows for user action or attention. Group/sort by flagged/unflagged
Bug Fix:  Resolved errors caused by missing or invalid shared parameters files

Family Processor --
Bug Fix:  Fixed an issue with type catalog files generated when the family file has units defined as using fractional inches.

CTC BIM Project Suite v19.0.0

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 19.0.0, 5/8/2018

New Feature:  The suite now supports Revit 2019, as well as 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Schedule XL --
Enhancement:  Further improvements to font sizing, spacing and overall fidelity of schedule views in Revit 2018.2 and up

Room Data Sheets --
New Feature:  Rename mulitple RDS views and sheets in a single operation
New Feature:  Select multiple rooms for view/sheet creation at one time

Free Auto Modifying CB – Automatically Fills in Circuit Breaker Rating

From the Autodesk App Store:

The application automatically fills in the circuit breaker rating for each circuit according to circuit load.

The normal action is modifying the circuit breaker parameter for each circuit one by one.

This app will automatically do the process.

The Auto CB button

Preview Image Generator (P.I.G.) Free Version! v1.5.0

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 1.5.0, 5/18/2018 – This new release adds Revit 2019 support and the ability to hide additional element types such as room calculation points, , and text notes!  Bug fixes and subtle UI improvements are included.

Description

Do you have Autodesk® Revit® families with horrible preview images?  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 a comparison.

BIM&CO – Download Thousands of Free BIM Objects

From the Autodesk App Store:

Install the BIM&CO app for Autodesk® Revit®, and download thousands of free BIM objects from our library or take advantage of the Smart Download feature!



One-click download
Download any BIM object from the platform into your model for free, using Revit.

Bonus Tools v20.18.05.03 – Contains 4 New Tools, 124 Total

From the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 20.18.05.03, 5/7/2018

Supply Usage. Each time a tool is activated, a record will be sent to Kiwi Codes. This allows us to focus development on those high use tools.

Note: only tool activation will be recorded, no other action or data.

Supply Warnings. Each time a warning is created, a record will be sent to Kiwi Codes. This allows us to focus on fixing and removing bugs.

Note: only warning data will be recorded, no other action or data.

• New
• 121 Document Marcos - Lists all Application and Document Modules. Bulk delete.
• 122 Element Usage - Shows the Usage of Materials, Material Assets, Filled Regions, Fill Patterns, Line Patterns, Reference Planes and Filters.
• 123 Sub-Category Map - Export and Import Category and Sub-Category settings.
• 124 Update Key Plan - Bulk set or update intelligent Key Plans.

Type Browser

From the Autodesk App Store:

With this type browser app, you can select type easily to create or change element's type.

Create elements : select type in the list -> double click -> create mode is active.

Change type of elements : select elements -> select type in the list -> double click -> elements type is changed.

BIM Explorer – Criteria-Based Object Selection

From the Autodesk App Store:

The tool is designed to select Autodesk® Revit® elements by specific criteria like (type name, or data under specific parameter).

It will save a lot of time used in search elements.

Door (From Room / To Room)

From the Autodesk App Store:

The tool is designed to automatically copy the room data to doors especially (From Room and To_Room).

The normal way is modifying the data for each door one by one; this tool will automatically do the process.

Notes! for BIM 360

From the Autodesk App Store:

NoteVault lets you stay on job sites and still get your construction reports done by recording all your notes. Notes and observations are then converted into a daily report output, which automatically uploads to Document Management within Autodesk® BIM 360®.

NoteVault is a daily note taking and professional communication software perfect for recording your notes and observations - great for construction, contractor jobs, crew and projects of all sizes.

NoteVault's professional staff will log your speech into Word documents. Add photos to your log book and get daily reports sent to your team and uploaded to BIM 360 with our software platform for easy project management. Many of the top ENR construction companies are NoteVault customers.