Free RoomWise

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Fill Room Identity into the model elements inside the room using RoomWise for Autodesk® Revit®. RoomWise assists you in making the model ready for COBie workflow and facility management.

Room information in the objects

Ideate BIMLink v2020.1

From the Ideate Software website and the Autodesk App Store:

About This Version

Version 2020.1, 11/29/2019

• New “Beyond Schedules” folder to access non-schedule data such as text, dimensions, revision clouds and view templates
• A new customizable Home page with links to information to help users get up and running quickly
• The ability to create more elements from Excel via Ideate BIMLink, including sheets, model elements, views, viewports, levels and types
• New methods available for easy-to-deploy standardized network-hosted Ideate BIMLink content

All these enhancements have been added to Ideate BIMLink 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Watch this video to learn more.

Description

Ideate BIMLink is the Autodesk® Revit® add-on that lets you access and edit Building Information Modeling (BIM) data quickly and easily to save you hours—even weeks—of valuable time. Ideate BIMLink helps BIM and VDC managers, project leaders, facility managers, and users analyze, extract, and edit important BIM data. With Ideate BIMLink, you can pull and push volumes of information from a Revit file— Architecture, Structure, & MEP— into user-friendly Microsoft® Excel® with speed, ease, and accuracy. A few of the tasks supported by Ideate BIMLink include:

Ideate BIMLink v2020.0

From the Autodesk App Store:

Ideate BIMLink is the Autodesk® Revit® add-on that lets you access and edit Building Information Modeling (BIM) data quickly and easily to save you hours—even weeks—of valuable time. Ideate BIMLink helps BIM and VDC managers, project leaders, facility managers, and users analyze, extract, and edit important BIM data. With Ideate BIMLink, you can pull and push volumes of information from a Revit file— Architecture, Structure, & MEP— into user-friendly Microsoft® Excel® with speed, ease, and accuracy. A few of the tasks supported by Ideate BIMLink include:

• Edit Schedule data (and non-schedule data)
• Create Unplaced Rooms, Unplaced Spaces, Unplaced Areas, Unplaced Sheets, Schedule Keys, Revision Sequences, Generic Models and Masses from an existing Excel file
• Rename all custom families and types to align with Project Standards
• Manage Sheets, Views, and Revisions to streamline production and reduce errors during project delivery.
• Perform advanced quality control tasks.
• Prepare and manage the Revit model for export to COBie data drops 

The average Ideate BIMLink user is saving 20 hours per project on a broad range of data management tasks. Ideate BIMLink is the indispensable tool that gives you unprecedented access to Revit data – the “I” in BIM. This Trial download limits the amount of data that can be exported to twenty-five (25) rows. After 14 days the software can be used in Demo mode only, which prohibits the import and export functions.

Product Roundup – Free Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools

From the Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools website:

AUTODESK BIM INTEROPERABILITY TOOLS

These free Autodesk apps are designed to help architects, engineers, contractors and owners with their Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows.

Autodesk Classification Manager for Revit
Assign multiple classification systems to multiple elements with a single click

Autodesk Enhanced DWG Exporter for Revit
Improves the DWG Export from Revit, helps overcome a number of limitations of the built-in DWG Export feature, and makes the management of configurations simple and straightforward

Free Autodesk COBie Extension for Navisworks

From the Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools website:

AUTODESK COBIE EXTENSION FOR NAVISWORKS

Export COBie data from your Navisworks model

This free tool from Autodesk will allow you to Export a COBie formatted document from a Navisworks model

COBie Extension for Navisworks Features

COBie Drop Configuration

Simple configuration allows for customization of each required data drop.

The Cobie Family Setup Tool in the Free Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit 2019

From the Cadline Community website:

Revit 2019 - Cobie Family Setup Tool

By James Philip
January 21, 2019

The Revit 2019 Cobie Family tool is included in one of the three BIM tools which you can download from Autodesk’s BIM Interoperability Site. The tools have been updated in Revit 2019 and now have a new location on the BIM  Interoperability Tools Tab. It allows users to add Cobie parameters to their Revit families in batches and is an essential part of the BIM Level 2 requirement. I have divided the instructional videos into the three distinct stages of the process.

Free Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools for Revit v7 – New Features and a New Look

From the Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools website:

Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools for Revit 
New Features for Version 7 

Introduction

The Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools for Revit are a suite of Revit add-ins that are designed to support a data driven workflow leveraging the power of the Revit model as
a database.

The suite of four original tools, Classification Manager, Model Checker and
Configurator, and the COBie Extension, have recently been updated with a unifying
look, more features, and user input to make assigning, validating, and sharing BIM data
easier.

This [post] will detail the new features that have been incorporated into the tools with
this new release, Version 7.

Free Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit v7

From the Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools website:

COBie Extension

1. Updated user interface elements and layout have been applied for ease and consistency.

2. The help fly-outs have new links to multiple resources and are accessible on all the tool’s windows.

Naming Your Revit Elements with the Free Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit

From the CADD Microsystems website:

Naming Your Revit Elements with the COBie Extension

By Jason Kunkel
April 10, 2018

What’s in a name? If you are creating COBie deliverables, a lot.

Each element in a COBie spreadsheet needs to have a way to uniquely identify it. For most of the sheets, that is the “Name” field.

If you are creating a COBie deliverable from a Revit model, the best way to create and manage that data is with the Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit. The extension has a “Name Builder” feature for each COBie sheet that can be tracked in the Revit model, and it gives you a lot of flexibility when setting up the rules for creating your Revit element’s COBie names.

The Name Builder can be found under the settings for Space, Type, Component, and System under the COBie Extension Settings, and while each one can be configured differently, they all work exactly the same.

Read more on the CADD Microsystems website »

Anticipation: Free Autodesk COBie Extension for Navisworks

Over on the Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools website, a preview image for a free Autodesk COBie Extension for Navisworks has been posted. We'll keep an eye out for this one.

Autodesk BIM Interoperabiity Tools website

Guides for Using the Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit

Cadline Community has published a series of videos on using the Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit from the BIM Interoperability Tools website. The series includes tool setup, modify options, and export options. Read about it here: Delivering COBie – A Simple Guide

Push Space Data into COBie.Component.Space with Dynamo

From the BIM Extension website:

Dynamo Graph to push Space data into COBie.Component.Space

September 7, 2017
By Jay Merlan

Here is a graph that I’ve thrown together that pushes the Revit Space number  into the COBie parameter “COBie.Component.Space” for elements that are within the Space, including elements above the ceiling.

Note that in order for this to include the elements in the area above ceilings (i.e., mechanical and electrical equipment), your spaces must use the “Upper Limit” parameter on your spaces to include the elements that are within the ceilings above the Space.

Read more on the BIM Extension website »

Free COBie Extension Jun 28, 2017 Update

From the CADD Microsystems website:

COBIE EXTENSION UPDATE

Jun 28, 2017
By Jason Kunkel

The Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit is the best way to collect, generate, and export COBie data in your Revit model to a COBie spreadsheet. There’s been an update recently, with some bug fixes and tweaks requested by users.

• The Parameter Mapping has been cleaned up a little for those running the English version of Revit.  Some extra “built-in” parameters that weren’t doing anything have been removed from the list of possible parameters to select.
• You can now properly see the filename for models linked from Revit Server.
• Zones in Zone Manager now allow you to type in a category, in addition to the predefined drop-down.
• Some other minor bug fixes.

Pre-Populating Families for the COBie Extension and Classification Manager Add-ins

From the CADD Microsystems website:

Prepopulating your Families for the COBie Extension and Classification Manager

Jul 7, 2017
By Jason Kunkel

Out of the box, the Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit and the Autodesk Classification Manager for Revit add-ins will not function in the Family Editor workspace. What that means is that you cannot use the add-in buttons to assign settings or classifications when you are not in a Revit project.

However, if you want to set up your families with the default appropriate parameters and start adding data BEFORE they are in a Revit model file, there is a pretty easy way to do that.

Free COBie Extension for Revit Version 3.0 Released – Support for Linked Models Added

From the CADD Microsystems blog:

Support for Linked Models in COBie Extension For Revit 3.0

The Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit just dropped a new version and it has a couple of brand new features that users have been asking about for some time.

First and foremost, the extension will now export COBie information from linked models. Previous versions would only pull out data from the active model and then you would have to add the data from the second model in there on a different export.  Not a huge hassle, but this makes the process tons easier.

Links!

Free Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit

From the BIM Interoperability Tools website...

This free tool will allow you to set up your Revit models to capture COBie
data and then export that data to a COBie compliant spreadsheet.

Features
Simple setup and use allows anyone, even those not Revit savvy, to produce COBie-compliant deliverables.

A dynamic Zone Management tool lets you visually assign your Rooms/Spaces to Zones.

COMING SOON: Version 2.0 with Custom Parameter Mapping and a more intuitive setup process.

Installation
Use these links to download the installation file depending on your version of Revit.

Revit 2016
3.2MB
Download

Revit 2015
3.2MB
Download

Revit 2014
3.2MB
Download

Sample Files
These sample models can be used to test the features of the COBie Extension:

Sample model in Revit 2016 format  (46MB)
Sample model in Revit 2015 format  (47MB)
Sample model in Revit 2014 format  (49MB)

Multimedia
TJ Meehan discusses the features and functionality of the Autodesk COBie Extention for Revit - from February, 2014: http://www.biminteroperabilitytools.com/cobieextension/index.html#ce_media1

Help Pages
The COBie Extension includes a detailed Help system that can be accessed here.

The free Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit is brought to you by Autodesk and CADD Microsystems. There's more information available on the BIM Interoperability Tools website.

Related: Autodesk's New BIM Interoperability Tools Website Features 4 Free Apps

Autodesk's New BIM Interoperability Tools Website Features 4 Free Apps

Autodesk has unveiled a new BIM Interoperability Tools website featuring a selection of free add-ins. So, why a new site? Why not publish the add-ins on Autodesk.com or on the Autodesk App Store? It may be because these add-ins were developed by CADD Microsystems for Autodesk, with Autodesk's government customers in mind. The tools were previously buried on the CADD Microsystems website. I know this because I had the pleasure of evaluating a couple of these tools for my last employer, specifically the Model Checker and Model Checker Configurator.

The free add-ins on the new website are as follows.

Autodesk Model Checker for Revit®
This free tool will automatically check your Revit models based on a
set of BIM requirements and generate a compliance report.

Autodesk Model Checker Configurator for Revit®
This free tool will allow you to make your own configuration
files for the Autodesk Model Checker for Revit.

Autodesk COBie Extension for Revit®
This free tool will allow you to set up your Revit models to capture COBie
data and then export that data to a COBie compliant spreadsheet.

Autodesk Classification Manager for Revit®
This free tool will allow you to quickly apply data from multiple
classification systems to all your elements.



There's more information available on the BIM Interoperability Tools website.

Editor's Note: Expect more detailed postings on each product as well as a comprehensive review of the Model Checker Configurator and Model Checker here on Revit Add-ons soon.

Related:
Product Review – Autodesk Model Checker for Revit and Autodesk Model Checker Configurator for Revit
Roundup – Autodesk Product Enhancements for Revit 2016

Credit: Luke Johnson's What Revit Wants.

Free COBie Basic Software

From the EcoDomus website...

EcoDomus is offering a free version of its EcoDomus PM online software application called EcoDomus COBie Basic, which will help qualified design and construction teams simplify the COBie deliverable process. To qualify for using COBie Basic please submit the form on the right.
The EcoDomus COBie Basic software functionality enables:

• Data export from Autodesk Revit to a secure online database (more BIM authoring apps support is on the way)
• Online data entry and editing for all COBie entities (“worksheets”)
• Uploading and attaching documents to BIM objects
• Import and export of COBie Excel files

COBie (Construction Operations Building Information Exchange) is an industry specification for the collection and delivery of facility lifecycle information. It provides a methodology for design and construction teams to efficiently capture and transition critical lifecycle data at closeout directly into systems that manage the operational phase of a facility. More information on COBie can be found at http://www.buildingsmartalliance.org/.

The list of Owners requesting COBie is increasing, and it currently includes prominent public organizations such as the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as private organizations such as Kaiser Permanente and the University of Southern California. Even if an Owner has not specifically requested COBie, EcoDomus COBie Basic provides design and construction teams with a tool to deliver a better data deliverable at project closeout.

Some of the advantages of using EcoDomus COBie Basic include:

• Improve collaboration among project stakeholders with online access to COBie database
• Reduce errors and omissions associated with managing COBie data with disparate Excel files or software applications
• Leverage project resources efficiently to capture COBie data throughout the entire project

The EcoDomus PM and EcoDomus FM software applications provide the ability to utilize BIM for facility lifecycle data management and analytics. The two applications share the same facility database, but provide different workflows and functionality to support the priorities of different stakeholders – PM for project delivery and FM for facilities management.

The full version of EcoDomus PM provides the ability to navigate and add/edit data using our 3D BIM interface, create reusable attribute templates, perform data quality control, and integrate with the leading project management software systems. Users of EcoDomus COBie Basic can upgrade to the full version of EcoDomus PM.

The data collected in EcoDomus PM (and COBie Basic) can flow seamlessly into EcoDomus FM to enable the integration of BIM with systems and processes used to maintain and operate the facility, such as CMMS, CAFM, BAS, GIS, and ERP. Owners can leverage BIM to improve operational workflows and facility performance analysis, enabling them to implement proactive smart building and sustainability strategies.

There's more information available on the EcoDomus website.

Credit:

Free #COBie Export to #Cloud Database allowing Online Editing: "EcoDomus is offering… http://t.co/nboKRxc84w #revit
— Luke Johnson (@lukeyjohnson) March 3, 2015

BIM Project Suite 2014 from CTC - Includes 4 New Tools!

BIM Project Suite

STANDARD - FREE tools

BIM List is a content management solution providing the ability to sort, search and leverage your families more effectively.

• Locate and insert families into a Revit project
• Search parameter data using filters
• Administrative controls help enforce company standards

Detail Link automates the process of linking AutoCAD DWG details for use in the Revit project environment.

• Reduce errors and ensure consistency
• Save time by automating an otherwise manual process

Project Link is an easy and customizable system for finding and organizing documents from inside the Revit interface.

• Make important documents and hyperlinks accessible from within Revit
• Locate and group all families that have a hyperlink associated with them
• Both administrative and user interfaces are provided

Renumbering provides a fast and simple way to renumber your rooms and doors.

• Auto-swapping avoids duplicates
• Alphanumeric sequential numbering
• Add separators and suffixes to room and door numbers

PREMIUM - includes Standard

New!  Fire Rating assists in the creation of life safety plans.

• Assign and review wall fire ratings
• Generate floor plan graphics based on line type and tag mappings
• Quickly regenerate graphics when the model changes

Free Autodesk COBie Toolkit for Revit

"This  toolkit is intended to assist project teams produce COBie deliverables in conjunction with their Revit model development. COBie (Construction Operations Building Information Exchange) is a framework for organizing data developed and accumulated during the course of a building project for delivery to facilities owners and operators involved in lifecycle management. COBie is evolving under the direction of the Engineer Research and Development Center, U.S.  Army, Corps of Engineers.

"Autodesk Revit 2013 and Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions support the facility lifecycle management processes with tools and applications making lifecycle management easier, more efficient, and less costly.

"The toolkit contains the Revit template to produce COBie spreadsheets in conjunction with Revit model development and all of the template's supporting information."

According to the Inside the System blog,  when using this add-in, Autodesk was able to win the January 2013 BuildingSMART Alliance’s Design COBie Challenge, in convincing fashion:

• Autodesk Revit 2013 - 9 minutes to correct
• Bentley Systems AECOsim Building Designer (BETA) - 3.6 hours to correct
• Graphisoft ArchiCAD 17 (BETA) - 8 hours to correct

The free Autodesk COBie toolkit may be downloaded from the Autodesk website.