Revit Plugins All BIM Managers Should Use

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Importance of using Revit plugins for BIM management

➢ The use of Revit plugins helps to improve the overall efficiency of the projects which helps to keep the project on track and helps in the successful running of the project.
➢ Using Revit plugins also helps to navigate the complexities of construction projects.
➢ Revit plugins also help to streamline the BIM workflow as well as help to increase overall productivity.
➢ The data consistency across the project teams has been also maintained by using Revit plugins which helps to coordinate diverse disciplines as well as meet tight deadlines of the project.

Responsibilities of BIM managers while supervising the technical team and using Revit plugins

BIM managers have to wear several hats while supervising and supporting their technical team. The responsibilities of BIM managers include:

➢ BIM managers should have to develop BIM standards, protocols or templates.
➢ BIM managers should be involved in managing the collaboration between the team members, the contractors and the clients.
➢ BIM managers should also have to oversee the project information model’s production from designs.

The use of Revit plugins helps to perform these responsibilities by BIM managers and helps to get innovative outcomes.

Most common Revit plugins used by the BIM managers

pyRevit

This Revit plugin has the ability to produce multiple sheets within a short time. This plugin can activate revisions on multiple sheets which helps to allow all views of the designs to synchronize at the same zoomed area thus helping to eliminate the requirement of the zoom option.

Dynamo

This is one of the important plugins for BIM as this plugin has the ability to automate and export data more efficiently. This Revit plugin also has the ability to minimize the risk of human errors in the meantime of creating design models along with complex geometries. This plugin helps to build the visual logic of the parametric designs and automation processes.

Ideate

This Revit plugin helps to offer a suite of BIM tools which help to improve the overall productivity of the BIM managers. A more efficient workflow has been created by this Revit plugin. The equipment of this plugin has been separated into several types which include:

Ideate Explorer

This tool helps to improve the Revit model browser. This tool can also be searched and can filter links, parameters and problems inside the design model.

Ideate BIMLink

This helps to facilitate the exporting of straightforward data to and from Revit and Excel for the users.

Ideate Apps

This is the set of 9 tools which help to tackle the time-consuming activities in the Revit software.

Create StyleManager

The disorganized style problems can be fixed by using this tool which arises in the meantime of importing material into the design model. This helps to save time and also reduces the chances of errors during the cleanup process.

Rhino.Inside

This plugin helps to enable the creation of designs along with numerous possibilities as well as the BIM workflow. This Revit component also helps to create native models and also helps to streamline the BIM workflows for the parametric design.

Enscape

This is one of the easy-to-use Revit plugins which does not require any kind of exporting of files. By using this Revit plugin, users can create panoramas, standalone render files, and movies by using the export feature of this plugin. The batch export has been also allowed by this plugin which can be shared along with the team members and the clients of the project. The collaboration capabilities have been also enhanced by using this plugin which helps to facilitate constant communication among the team.

Color Splasher

This BIM software is available as open-source software on GitHub. Color Splasher helps to enable the users to represent and validate data visually in the model. Users are also allowed to see errors or any kind of missing data by using this Revit plugin. This can be done by selecting, filtering, and colouring components on the basis of the values of a defined parameter. After choosing the appropriate category, and parameter and setting the final colour for each parameter, the rest of the work for making the design can be done by this Revit plugin.

Rushforth tools

This Revit plugin has several capabilities which help to enhance the overall productivity of the users. The parameter transformer of this Revit plugin allows the users to filter on the basis of the parameters as well as change those components of several Revi families.

To get online demonstration, watch the following video tutorial.

Video Source: Sergio Barata

C#

This is another unique Revit plugin which used to create desktop, games, mobile or other online apps. This software can be divided into several smaller components which are straightforward to comprehend and can be altered.

Xinaps Spatial Requirements Assistant

This Revit plugin was created with the purpose of automating the inspection of the models inside the Revit software. This plugin also helps to synchronize with the design project components.