Free BlinkC Category Visibility – Forget the Visibility/Graphics Window

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Switch Categories, CAD imports and Autodesk® Revit® links visibility with a single click.

Change category transparency on the fly.

Forget the Visibility/Graphics window.

Switching category visibility is one of the most frequently used functionalities in everyday Revit work.

Are you tired of opening the Visibility/Graphics window to see, what´s behind a wall?

With BlinkC you have everything right there. Just click on the category in the list to show it. Or just type the name of the category. Or drag a slider to set it's transparency.

Everything works on the fly without interrupting your work.

Free Share Model – Create a Shared Model and an NWC File in One-Click

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

This multifunctional plugin helps to automate the process of creating a Shared model and an NWC file in one click. It has a lot of useful utilities that will help you with customizing and cleaning your shared model from unused and unnecessary elements.

Key features:

• Creating a shared model from the current work project;
• Sorting base elements into base worksets;
• Adding prefixes and postfixes to a new model;
• Exporting a 3D view to an NWC file (needs Autodesk utility to be installed);
• Deleting view, sheets and schedules in the shared model;
• Changing offset of the level boundary;
• Unloading link files in the shared model;
• Archiving the already existing shared model;

Pollination – The Complete Building Performance Simulation Platform

From the Pollination website:

Stop redrawing analytical models from scratch!

Pollination is the complete building performance simulation platform that helps you generate models, run simulations, and deliver trustworthy results. From the creator of Ladybug Tools!

Revit Plugin

Do you spend hours of your valuable time re-creating Revit models from scratch just so you can use them for energy and daylight simulation? If you answered yes, then you will fall in 💖 with the Pollination Revit Plugin.

The Revit Plugin allows you to extract analytical models directly from your design model to get real-time insight on energy consumption, daylight, and thermal comfort. Use the Revit Plugin as a stand-alone application or combine it with Pollination's cloud-computing capabilities, verified simulation recipes, and collaboration features for the ultimate environmental analysis experience.🚀

Free KennySTRUCT – Increase Productivity and Save Time on Structural Projects

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Main Features

• Structural Views (automate callouts, sections and detail views for beams, columns and walls)
• Rebar Visibility (hide and show rebars in views)
• Rebar querying and modification tools (select rebar hosts, delete rebars, copy rebars)
• Rebar documentation tools (Hide and tag multi-rebars, tag rebars in section and assign rebar layers)
• Drawing production and documentation (Create sheets and places views in sheets)
• Foundation coordinates and Pile numbering
• Modify elements (Beams in Beam systems, Allow Beam end joins)
• Merge elements (Merge colinear beams, merge multiple planar slabs

Free Encryption Tool

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

After encryption, the model cannot be modified.

The model effect and viewing attributes can be displayed, which facilitates communication through the model, but at the same time protects files from being misappropriated by others and protects labor results.

Free Engineering on Demand Add-in – Instant Feedback for Architects on HVAC Space Requirements

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Engineering On Demand puts the architect back in the driver’s seat by giving them instant feedback on HVAC space requirements.  The plugin does this by producing a separate, automatically generated, HVAC model based on the architect’s model.  It then imports “Placement Blocks” that represent the size and shape of the HVAC space requirements into the architectural model, which the architect can then move around the project to better fit the building.

As the project grows, changes and information is added, the architect can re-run the plugin to see the impact on the HVAC space requirements.

The plugin can be used with “rule-of-thumb” engineering values, so even if you don’t have windows or thermal properties defined yet, it can still provide a good estimate of mechanical room space requirements.

The engineer who receives the model can then use Ripple’s HVAC Toolkit to make any modifications they see fit. This fosters better communication between the architect and engineer, which leads to a smoother and quicker design process.  Most importantly, it removes surprise mechanical room requirements that always seem to come at the end of the job.

Ripple HVAC Toolkit – An Impressive Free Productivity Suite

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Easy Button
One button for:

• Load calculations, ventilation calculations, zoning.
• Diffuser selection and layout.
• VAV selection.
• Simply link in the architectural model and hit the easy button.

Product Roundup – Bird Tools' Add-ins

From the Autodesk App Store:

Building Information Researchers and Developers OÜ

Building Information Researchers and Developers OÜ is a BIM Research & Development company that mainly specializes in the development of productivity tools for several Autodesk® products and based on several Autodesk® APIs, such as that of Revit®, Forge® (now known as APS, or Autodesk® Platform Services), Navisworks® and AutoCAD®.

The entire pack of tools published by BIRD OÜ is known as BIRD Tools (in case you're asking yourself: "Why is it called Bird Tools?"). Every tool can be purchased or downloaded separately, or as part of a discounted multi-seat pack. You may find more information about the pack of apps by visiting the Bird Tools App Store.

As for who we are...

...we are a software development unit that makes it its priority to drive change within the AEC industry. Our goal is to be different, and make a difference. Thus, and with the support of an awesome community of AEC professionals and product users, we dedicate our time to explore and research every possible aspect of every available API to conceive innovative workflows, aiming to introduce our share of disruption into an industry that is as old as time itself.

Throughout the years, a diversity of users located all around the world have supported and trusted us and benefited from our tools and services. The worldwide trust, support, and positive feedback (of which we selected a handful of testimonials that may be found on the site's homepage) that we were privileged with is what plants seeds of motivation into our journey of innovation...

Free Bird Tools - CAD Block Remapper – Map Families to Linked CAD Blocks

\From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Bird Tools - CAD Block Remapper is a FREE app by Bird Tools, that is both an Autodesk® AutoCAD® and an Autodesk® Revit® add-in: It allows the user to map families to linked CAD Blocks and would place the family instances on their correct locations.

No CAD import, nor Import Explosion are involved in the process, only CAD linking, as the CAD files are automatically processed by the AutoCAD add-in part of the app. The app also supports Autodesk Docs Cloud hosted CAD Links.

It supports both hosted and non hosted families and can host families on both the nearest ceiling and the nearest wall, with an option to specify vertical offsets. The tool also automatically detects the

The AVAIL Team Asks, "Can a Custom Chatbot Help Your Firm?"

From the email:

Dedicated to helping AEC professionals find the information they need faster, AVAIL has been experimenting with custom chatbots that can read firm-specific materials such as onboarding documents or historical RFPs and answer questions about them quickly. 

Discover more about the project and how you can test your own custom chatbot in our latest blog.

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Interested in a custom chatbot for your firm? Register Interest

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AVAIL is priced at USD 20.00/month or USD 200.00/year. A free version with limited functionality is available. 

Download from the AVAIL website » 

Questions? Contact the developer »

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Free Webinar June 20 – A Comprehensive Introduction to Ally from CTC Software

From the announcement:

June 20th, 2024

12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT

Have you ever dreamt of being able to manage Revit® template standards across the organization without having to open each model? How about managing model standards based on the project type? How about preventing the ability to explode imported CAD files? Or maybe a way to educate your teams on best practices without sitting through a 4 hour class? Today’s webinar will show you how this can all be achieved using Ally from the CTC Nexus Suite™.

Learning Objectives:

1. Accessing Ally Project Standards
2. Navigating the user interface
3. How to create and manage rules-based standards
4. Application and user workflows

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Ally is brought to you by CTC Software. It's part of the Nexus Suite, which is priced at USD 135.00/year.

Download from the CTC Software website » 

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Free Bird Tools - Dynamo Multiplayer – Batch Process Models or Families with Dynamo Scripts!

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Dynamo Multiplayer is a Free Autodesk® Revit® Add-In by Bird Tools. It is the ultimate universal Autodesk Revit batch processing tool, allowing the user to batch process several Revit models or families using one or multiple Dynamo scripts.

The range of functionalities offered by Dynamo Multiplayer is infinite, as the user can use it to batch export PDF, NWC, DWG, and IFC…files from Revit, to batch edit multiple Revit models, to achieve batch project setup, to batch perform quality assessment operations, to batch load families, to batch upgrade models, to batch edit families… and all of that using Dynamo, which provides the user with the highest level of flexibility. That makes Dynamo Multiplayer a universal batch processor for Revit.

Not only that, Dynamo Multiplayer takes Revit add-ins to a new unprecedented level, as it’s probably the first free non-Autodesk Revit add-in ever to support Autodesk® BIM 360®/ACC models through Autodesk Platform Services (APS, formerly Forge): the tool can batch process BIM Collaborate Pro (a.k.a BIM 360 Design) workshared models as well by retrieving them through APS, batch controlling them through the Revit API, and processing them using Dynamo.

Moreover, starting with v1.1, users can schedule automated Dynamo runs, so that multiple models can be automatically processed at a user-specified time, which can also be regular daily or weekly scheduled Dynamo runs.

Free LineCleaner – Purge and Convert Lines Faster

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Save time while importing CADs by finding and removing those overlapping lines that pack up your models. LineCleaner is a time saver app, helping users delete all duplicated lines in a project. Just click the button and do the magic!

LineCleaner features 3 capabilities, just open any window in the model and...

(1) Option 1: Click to remove coincident lines. This option helps you clean all those duplicated detail or model lines.

(2) Option 2: Click to remove lines shorter than a specific amount. You may set this amount in "mm" or "in". Very helpful when importing and exploding CAD details into Revit.

(3) Option 3: Click to convert model lines into symbolic / detail lines in an unbeatable time! Use this option to do the work much faster than the own Revit tool.

For more BIM Manager tools please visit shop.bimize.com

Product Roundup – Add-ins From MLabs (Most Free, All 5-Star Rated)

From the Autodesk App Store:

I am Manh Nguyen - Vietnamese.

I create plugins out of passion. I hope to receive a lot of support from users so that I can continue to upgrade my plugins better.

Email: manh.envi@gmail.com

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1. Revit Add-ins
2. AutoCAD Add-ins

Add-ins

Align Views & Rename Sections
Quickly align views in multiple sheets. Rename sheets and sections. | Free

★★★★★ (5 reviews)

Free Export/ Import Excel Ez

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

The Export/Import Excel Ez plugin for Autodesk® Revit® is a powerful and versatile tool designed to enhance your workflow by seamlessly integrating Excel functionality into your Revit environment.

This plugin provides a comprehensive set of features that enable users to efficiently manage and manipulate Revit schedules, seamlessly transferring data between Revit and Excel with ease.

1. The Add-in allows you to export multiple schedules with many options:

• Export Schedules to Separate Excel Files
• Combine Multiple Schedules in One Excel Sheet
• Export Images from Schedules to Excel Files

2. Modify data in Excel (Revit 2022 and above)

• Modify Schedule Data through Export/Import:  The plugin offers a unique and efficient way to modify schedule data. Users can export a schedule to Excel, make necessary changes, and then import the modified Excel file back into Revit. This feature streamlines the process of data manipulation, ensuring accuracy and consistency while saving time.

3. Import Excel Data into Legends or Draft Views as Images:

• The plugin introduces an innovative capability by allowing users to import Excel data directly into legend or draft views as images. This feature is particularly beneficial for creating visual representations of data-driven content within your Revit projects. Whether you need to showcase project data or display design variations, this functionality provides a dynamic solution.

Export Sheets to DWG

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

At present, when exporting from Autodesk® Revit® to DWG, each sheet is exported as a separate file, therefore, if you want one single DWG with all drawings and sheets, it has to be combined manually or by importing each layout in CAD.

This Add-in will make your work easier to export with the help of these two tools:

• "To 1 layout" command: Export multiple sheets to one DWG file, with all drawings in the model tab and all sheets in 1 layout tab.
• "To Multiple Layouts" command: merge all sheets to one DWG file with multiple layouts.

Use this plugin with Autodesk® AutoCAD® add-in: "Merge Drawings" to get better results.

Free Align Views & Rename Sections

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

This plug-in for Autodesk® Revit® can help to save time while aligning multiple drawings with large sets of views and schedules.

Main features:

1. Align Views: just select a few elements and the align view tool will sort them for you. Only the sheets which have the same amount of view as the model sheet can be selected.
2. Rename Sections: automatically rename section and section detail number.
3. Rename Sheets: automatically rename sheet and sheet number.
4. Copy legend: copy legends or schedules across sheets.
5. Rotate the current view.

Free Family Manager Ez

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Family Transfer & Manager is a free Autodesk® Revit® add-in/plugin to help you to manage Revit families and parameters.

The app only supports Revit 2022 & above.

How it will help you?

1. Parameters:

• Rename parameters, you can add prefix, suffix or remove any words to all parameters.
• You do not open family but can quickly set formulas, delete parameters
• if you select multiple families at the same time, you can modify the same parameters between them.
• Copy formula from a family to other families

2. Families:

• Easy selection: Easily select the required Families
• Transfer command: Transfer all families between 2 projects (or from a linked project)
• Purge command: Purge all unused families, except annotation families.
• Export command: Export families to one folder or category folder
• Observation Mode: To find and isolate your family in the active view & also detect and unhide hidden family

Critical Mass – 5-Star Rated Revit Add-ins* on the Autodesk App Store for Mid-Year 2024

* With at least four reviews.

For your convenience, below is our renewed bi-annual list of the 5-star rated Revit add-ins on the Autodesk App Store. The list is sorted by number of reviews, highest to lowest. Add-ins are also separated between free and paid.

And don't you hate when paid add-ins only list "Trial" instead of the actual pricing? It always makes me wonder if they have something to hide. Well, where possible, we've done the research for you! Some make it nearly impossible to find the pricing though...

Remember, reviews are important. Please take a few minutes to share your experiences with apps on the App Store by submitting reviews!

Free Add-ins

ProSheets

ProSheets is a free plugin for Autodesk® Revit® that allows users to bulk export views and sheets from Revit® to PDF, DWG, DGN, DWF, NWC, IFC, and Images (e.g., JPEG, PNG, TIFF, etc). | Free

★★★★★ (139 reviews)

COINS Auto-Section Box

Brings fluidity to the Autodesk® Revit® section box when modifying complex areas of a model. Saves seconds when communicating, costly minutes when modeling, and valuable hours throughout a project. | Free

★★★★★ (130 reviews)

Free Auto-Dimension MEP

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Auto-Dimension MEP is an add-in that helps you insert dimensions and tags into the current view. You can use it for pipes, ducts, cable trays, or conduits.

For round pipes, conduit and round ducts, you can filter by diameter and length. The app will get pipe diameter and length from your project. It helps you to quickly select the pipes that you need.

For rectangle/oval ducts and cable trays, you can filter by height and width.

Additionally, the app can help you insert dimensions and tags into a linked file, but only in Plan View.

Quick Dim command can help you insert dimension into any picked pipe/duct/cable tray/conduit and family instances.

Free Auto Join Ez

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

The Auto Join add-in simplifies the Join/Unjoin process for multiple elements in the active view by enabling users to set rules and perform the action with just one click. 

The following elements are supported:

1. Walls: Effortlessly unify wall elements with precision and speed.
2. Floors: Seamlessly integrate different floor components to achieve a cohesive design.
3. Framing: Simplify the process of connecting framing elements, ensuring structural stability with minimal effort.
4. Columns: Establish connections between columns effortlessly, enhancing overall structural integrity.
5. Foundations: Streamline the intricate task of joining foundation elements to create a solid base for your projects.
6. General Elements: The plugin's versatility extends to various other general elements, offering a holistic solution for a wide range of design scenarios.

Fab2018 and BIMREV – Structural Automation for Reinforcing, Sheets and Annotation

On LinkedIn, Sena Kahraman has been posting about her company's BIMREV add-in. Here's what we know about it...

From LinkedIn (links are to posts with videos)...

We have completed the scissor reinforcement of our BIMREV software, which we are developing with C# Revit API. Now you can use the BIMREV software, which we automate without wasting time, for the equipping of prefabricated elements. Post: https://bit.ly/4c8rBYg

With our BIMREV addin, which we continue to develop, you can now automatically reinforce the gutter element. Post: https://bit.ly/3RnLiDt

With our BIMREV addin, which we continue to develop, you can automatically reinforce the purlin element. Post: https://bit.ly/3VytvvQ

With our BIMREV addin, which we continue to develop, you can automatically put reinforcement in the crane beam element. Post: https://bit.ly/3XagXfq

With our BIMREV addin, which we continue to develop, you can automatically put reinforcement in the Double T Slab element. Post: https://bit.ly/3z2XyCX

BIMprove – A Free 5-Star Rated Productivity Suite

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

1) Geometry Converter:

This tool allows you to convert any type of geometry, whether it's a family or a Generic (Model In Place), into a regular editable Autodesk® Revit® family. It's extremely useful for modeling point clouds and complex architectural forms.

Key features:

• User-friendly window interface.
• Various element selection methods.
• Table of selected content.
• Settings that can help streamline the conversion process.
• Ability to select family units (metric/imperial) and language by choosing the appropriate family template.

Geometry Converter user window.

NonicaTab Gets a new Tool for Trimming and Extending Multiple Elements Without an Intersecting Element

Over on LinkedIn, Jaime Alonso Candau, author of NonicaTab, often posts updates to the add-in. He describes his latest update as: "the best Revit tool for modelling that I´ve ever made." He's created a tool to extend or trim multiple elements that don´t have an intersecting element. 

I wish I could embed the post here, but the embed code generated by LinkedIn doesn't work. I also can't embed the video. Bummer. 

Instead, here's a link to the post: https://bit.ly/3XkRCzg. Bravo Jaime!

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NonicaTab PRO is brought to you by Nonica. It's priced at USD 9.00/month or USD 90.00/year. There's also a free version preloaded with popular add-ins.

This add-in is compatible with Revit 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. 

Download from the Autodesk App Store » 

Questions? Contact the developer »

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Free AutoSave CC – Auto Save and Auto Sync Your Revit Projects, and Auto Cleanup Backup Files

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Sometimes Autodesk® Revit® can “crash” without suggesting to the user to create a recovery file.  This can leave users facing a situation of emergency shutdown and loss of data. Whilst Autodesk® AutoCAD® has an auto-save feature, there is no such function in Revit.

With this plugin you can set specified intervals to auto-save, for example, you can specify an interval of auto-saving every 5 minutes and the plugin will automatically save your project every 5 minutes (completely without your participation). You can still make a “manual” file saving (the “Save” button) when you need it.

The backup files created during saving (files like “Project Name.001.rvt”) will be stored by default in the project directory. You then have an option to delete these backup files.

The plugin works with the following file types:

• Project files (RVT)
• Local copies of the central file (RVT)
• Revit Family (RFA)
• Project Template Files (RTE)

Introducing the Free FenestraPro Envelope Analysis Extension in Autodesk Forma!

From the announcement:

We have just released our first version of the FenestraPro Envelope Analysis Extension in Forma, which is currently available for free in the Forma extension marketplace, to support users to make better informed decisions earlier, and to understand the implication of code, regulations, and guidelines regarding the building envelope in real time.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

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Free Naviate LT (Microdesk Accelerator) – Automate Simple, Frequent Steps in Everyday MEP Workflows

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Naviate LT (Microdesk Accelerator) enhances MEP designers' modeling performance by automating simple, frequent steps in their everyday workflow.

As Autodesk® Revit®  continues to introduce new features and the need to get projects out the door faster increases, Microdesk has developed a suite of purpose-built applications to speed the production of MEP models, automate low-value tasks, and free up your team’s time to focus on design and sustainability.

BIMrx builds on the Accelerator application commands, providing features that increase modeling efficiency, improve project management, and streamline documentation.  

For more information on Naviate, contact Symetri US support or visit our website:

https://www.microdesk.com/bimrx/

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BlenderBIM – Free, Open Source, Native IFC Authoring Platform for Beautiful, Detailed, and Data-Rich OpenBIM With Blender

From the BlenderBIM website:

An add-on for beautiful, detailed, and data-rich OpenBIM with Blender

Free AG Custom Ribbon Tab Builder – Ribbon Panel and Button Consolidation

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Overview:

The AG Custom Ribbon Tab Builder is a plugin for Autodesk® Revit® designed to simplify your workflow. It enables you to create a dedicated ribbon tab where you can relocate frequently used panels and buttons from other tabs.

Key Features:

1. Custom Tab Creation: Generate a dedicated tab on your Revit ribbon called "Custom Tab".
2. Panel & Button Consolidation: Easily move panels and buttons from other existing tabs to your new custom tab.
3. Auto-Hide Empty Tabs: Tabs from which all panels and buttons have been moved are automatically hidden to reduce clutter.
4. Plugin Tab Management: Combine panels and buttons from various installed plugins into your custom tab, making your workspace more organized.
5. Renaming: The custom tab name can be changed to better align with specific projects, teams, or your architecture company's needs.
6. Settings Management: The ability to save, export, and import settings via a straightforward script file.

Free Upcoming Webinars From CADD MicroSystems – Revit, Dynamo, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and More!

From the announcement:

At CADD Microsystems, we are committed to the education of our customers, and connecting them with other peers in the industry. We’d love for you to join us for an upcoming event presented by our technical experts. If you have any questions, you can email us at events@caddmicrosystems.com.

Dynamo for Revit Overview Webinar

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Dynamo for Revit is a visual programming environment integrated into Revit that enables designers to create visual logic to explore parametric conceptual designs and automate tasks.

Learn More

Revit for Existing Buildings and Renovations Webinar

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

In this session, attendees will learn about best practices when using Revit for an existing building project.

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Free Webinar June 6: What's New in CTC BIM Suites 2025

From the announcement:

Every year, we at  CTC release an updated version of our suites to work with the latest versions of Autodesk® software. Today's webinar is going to showcase what's new in the CTC BIM Suites for 25.0. We will cover what's new and improved and demonstrate a number of the features available.

What's New in BIM Suites 25.0

June 6th, 2024

12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT

Register for this webinar »

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