Mostra is an Autodesk Revit add-in designed to help BIM teams quickly visualize model data by grouping elements according to shared parameter values and applying color-coded graphics across the model. Instead of manually creating filters, assigning colors, or building separate coordination views, users can select a category, choose a parameter, pick a color palette, and generate visual results in seconds.
Core Purpose
The primary purpose of Mostra is to make model information easier to understand, review, and communicate. Revit models often contain valuable parameter data, but reviewing that data element by element or building visual filters manually can be slow and error-prone. Mostra turns parameter values into immediate visual groupings, making it possible to see patterns, gaps, inconsistencies, and distribution across a model without writing filter rules by hand.
Workflow and Interface
When Revit loads, Mostra adds two ribbon buttons to the AvantLeap Tools tab: MOSTRA and MOSTRA PRO. The standard MOSTRA button supports a focused, single-category workflow. Users choose one element category, select one visible parameter such as Level, Phase, Fire Rating, Assembly Code, or another available Revit parameter, choose a color palette, select an operation, and click Execute.
MOSTRA PRO expands the workflow by supporting multiple categories and named presets. This allows BIM teams to save recurring configurations and reload them in future sessions with one click. Presets are especially useful for repeated coordination checks, design reviews, or quality-control workflows that rely on the same categories, parameters, palettes, and output operations.
Visualization Operations
Mostra offers four main operations: Create Views, Apply Filters, Apply Overrides, and Reset View. Create Views can generate isolated 3D views based on parameter groups, helping users separate model elements by shared values. Apply Filters creates persistent parametric filters so the visualization can remain part of the Revit view setup. Apply Overrides directly changes graphics in the active view for quick visual analysis. Reset View removes the applied visualization changes when the review is complete.
Color Palettes
The add-in includes six color palettes: AvantLeap, Rainbow, Traffic Light, Pastel, High Contrast, and Random. These palettes support different review needs, from general data visualization to compliance checking. For example, the Traffic Light palette can be used to quickly identify missing, incomplete, or incorrect parameter assignments, while High Contrast can help distinguish groups clearly in dense models.
Results and Reporting
After each operation, Mostra displays a results window summarizing what was processed. The results include group names, element counts, execution time, and any warnings encountered during the run. This immediate feedback gives users a clear record of what the tool found, how many elements were affected, and whether any issues require attention.
Common Use Cases
BIM coordinators can use Mostra to prepare views for design review meetings, verify parameter coverage across disciplines, and communicate model data distributions visually. Project managers can use it to split phased or level-based deliverables quickly. Quality-control teams can apply color palettes to parameters such as Fire Rating, Compartmentation Zone, Structural Grade, Level, Phase, or Assembly Code to identify incorrect, missing, or inconsistent assignments at a glance.
Key Features
- Provides two modes: MOSTRA for single-category ad-hoc analysis and MOSTRA PRO for multi-category workflows with named presets.
- Supports four operations: Create Views, Apply Filters, Apply Overrides, and Reset View.
- Includes six palettes: AvantLeap, Rainbow, Traffic Light, Pastel, High Contrast, and Random.
- Groups elements by any parameter visible in the active view, including shared parameters, type parameters, and standard Revit instance parameters.
- Creates visual model groupings without requiring users to write manual filter rules.
- Displays group names, element counts, timing, and warnings after each run.
- Allows preset save, load, and delete in MOSTRA PRO for recurring coordination workflows.
View Requirements
Mostra works with elements visible in the active view and supports floor plans, sections, elevations, and 3D views as active view types. Schedule, legend, and sheet views are not supported as active views.
Preset Storage
MOSTRA PRO presets are stored locally on the user’s machine in the AppData folder. They are not embedded in the Revit model, which means presets remain user-specific unless they are shared or deployed through another process. This local storage approach keeps project files clean while still allowing users to maintain repeatable workflows on their own workstations.
Practical Value
Mostra helps teams convert model data into clear visual information quickly. By automating color-coded grouping based on parameter values, it reduces manual setup time, improves coordination visibility, and supports faster QA/QC review. For BIM coordinators, project managers, and quality-control teams, Mostra provides a practical way to expose model patterns, communicate data distributions, and identify parameter issues without building complex Revit filter logic manually.
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