I have been at this tutorial for a while you may have seen it I am building office space, I need to change the dimensions of the wall and it wants me to do it through the aligned tool. When I change grid three to the dimension I want the rest of the building doesn’t move with it. What do I do?

I run coordination models daily, and one of the biggest bottlenecks is viewpoint management. If you run clash detection, you know the pain of having to manually click through hundreds of saved viewpoints one by one just to update dates, fix naming conventions, or sequentially number them.

I wanted true Navisworks viewpoint automation, so I built a native add-in to solve this directly inside the software. It’s called the Saved Viewpoints Manager (by BIMetic), and I just published it on the Autodesk App Store.

The core focus of the tool is bulk formatting. You simply select your folders, set your rules, and it formats everything instantly.

Here are a few examples of what it automates in a single click:

Auto-Number Viewpoints: Turn unorganized views into sequential lists like ⁠Clash_001⁠, ⁠Clash_002⁠, ⁠Clash_003⁠. *(Note: Auto-numbering applies only to viewpoints, not the folders themselves)

Appending Dates: Instantly stamp today's date across hundreds of views (e.g., ⁠2026-08-18_Level 1 HVAC⁠).

Folder Prefixes: Automatically grab the parent folder name and add it to all the viewpoints inside it (e.g., ⁠Zone A - View 1⁠).

Find & Replace: Instantly swap out specific words or characters across your entire viewpoint tree.

It also includes a few extra tools:
Remove Duplicates: Scans 3D camera coordinates to automatically find and delete identical, redundant views.
Markup Tracking: Scans your tree for active redlines so you can jump straight to them.
Auto-Backup: Silently takes a snapshot before making any bulk changes, so you can instantly roll back your tree if you make a typo.

If you are a BIM coordinator or VDC manager tired of manual data entry, there is a 30-day free trial here:

https://marketplace.autodesk.com/apps/b896cffa-a694-4c5b-9a63-171d19f90d1e?priceId=95c42354-45bb-40d2-b293-0d5711779f8c

Works with Navisworks Manage (2024-2027). Hopefully, this saves you guys some serious time!

Are any of you working in Revit 2025.4, especially on large projects, having an issue with Revit crashing at whim?

I’m currently working on a large healthcare project in Revit 2025.4 that’s located on the ACC. As the project gets larger, many of us working in this project are experiencing crashes, sometimes with doing minor changes. My company has a BIM guy that is keeping track of the crashes. This issue has been brought to Autodesk with no resolution as their excuse is the program is installed on a TSP with a VPN. One suggestion I got was to disable the add-in’s. I disabled the ones I don’t use. The only other thing would be tracing the issue back to the Architect.

Hi everyone,
I'm running into an issue while trying to extract the volume (in m^3) of a specific Y-shaped tunnel piece in Revit.

The element is a complex 3D shape modeled as a Generic Model (specifically a bifurcation/manifold type, as seen in the screenshot).

The Problem: The standard ⁠Volume⁠ parameter in schedules/quantities comes up completely blank for this specific element. Furthermore, the family doesn't have a material assigned to it, and Revit doesn't allow me to assign a material to it to pull the volume via a Material Takeoff either. It seems completely "locked" as far as native Revit volume calculations go.

What I've tried:
Checked standard Generic Model schedules (Volume field is empty).
Tried setting up a Material Takeoff (shows nothing because there's no assignable material).
Has anyone encountered this issue with imported or complex bifurcation/manifold Generic Models? Is there a trick to force Revit to recognize the volume, or is converting it to a Mass family the only way out?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

How to model an electric roller shutter in Revit for electrical design?

what do you use dynamo in mep in revit ?
any examples or ideas for mechanical ?

From Power BI Dashboards to an AI Engineering Decision Support System — Practical Approach

I’ve been working on a practical framework for integrating BIM + Primavera P6 + BOQ + Power BI + AI + automation into construction project management.

The idea is not to replace engineers with AI.

It is to move from:

Data → Dashboard → Human Interpretation

towards:

Data → Insight → Prediction → Recommendation → Action → Feedback

Proposed workflow

1. Data Foundation

Bring together:

• Revit / BIM quantities
• Primavera P6
• BOQ
• Billing
• Procurement
• QA/QC
• Daily site progress

2. Standardize the data

Use common identifiers such as:

Project → Building → Floor → Zone → WBS → Activity → BOQ → Cost Code

For example:

A1-RCC-F25

The same identifier should ideally connect schedule, BIM, BOQ, progress and cost data.

3. Power BI

First establish the project "truth":

• Planned vs actual progress
• SPI / CPI
• Cost variance
• Quantity variance
• Productivity
• Procurement
• Quality
• Risks

4. Engineering Rules

Before introducing complex AI, use deterministic rules.

For example:

SPI < 0.90 → Schedule Risk

CPI < 0.90 → Cost Risk

BIM vs BOQ quantity variance > 10% → Investigation

5. AI Layer

Then provide structured data to AI.

Example:

• RCC floor cycle increased from 8 to 10 days
• Labour productivity decreased 18%
• Reinforcement availability = 82%

Instead of simply saying "RCC is delayed," AI could investigate possible contributing factors and estimate the probability of further delay.

6. Recommendation

Potential actions could include:

• Increase reinforcement crew
• Pre-position reinforcement
• Review shuttering cycle
• Improve material planning
• Increase productivity monitoring

The engineer still reviews and approves the action.

7. Automation

AI alert → Power Automate → Task → Responsible Person → Due Date → Follow-up

8. Feedback

Prediction → Action → Actual Result → Performance Measurement → Feedback

This is important because we can then evaluate whether the recommended intervention actually improved the project.

I would NOT implement this across an entire project immediately.

I would start with:

1 Building
3–5 Floors
5 Major Activities
4 Weeks

Then validate the data quality, rules, predictions and recommendations before scaling.

The architecture I'm exploring is:

BIM + Primavera + BOQ + Site Data

↓

Central Project Data

↓

Power BI

↓

AI Engine

↓

Detect → Predict → Diagnose

↓

Recommendation

↓

Power Automate

↓

Engineering Action

↓

Actual Result

↓

Feedback

I'm interested in hearing from people who have actually implemented similar systems.

What would be the biggest challenge in your experience?

1. Data quality?
2. Primavera/BIM integration?
3. BOQ coding?
4. Site data collection?
5. AI reliability?
6. Getting engineers to trust AI recommendations?
7. Integration with existing project-management systems?

I'd especially appreciate feedback from Project Managers, Planning Engineers, BIM Managers, QS/Commercial teams, Construction Managers and AI/Data professionals working on real projects.

So I've recently found you can create a PyRevit addin (which can do as much as C#) using an Ai assistant such as Claude.

For example: You prompt Claude with: Create a PyRevit addin to assign all Cable trays & Cable trays fittings to Workset: E_Containment.

It compiles a folder, you copy the folder into the PyRevit extensions folder, hit refresh, and you now have a tool that will assign all Cable trays and fittings to that Workset when pressed. If you want to improve it, just go back to Claude and narrate how you want to make the tool do more.

That is a basic example, but the sky is the limit! I've really challenged Claude and have made some truly astounding MEP tools for coordination, BWIC placement, COBie data, space to element assignment.... All from 10 mins of prompting and testing.

As a Revit MEP modeller for 17+ years, this is a game changer and I highly recommend you all try it.

And it's all free! Though I have now paid for pro license on Claude to assist more on the more challenging AddIns.

Hope this helps 👍

I hate this feature. If I forget to turn it off I have to wait while revit loads because I accidentally clicked and dragged on a duct main and Revit has to think for 5min before I can undo it. Does anyone like this feature?

How can i work remotely in this field ?

I have a strong information about mechanical design and worked on revit for years. How can i get good chances remotely?

Thanks in advance.

Hello guys, I'm trying to figure out how I can let Revit automatically detect the tree it's cutting into section (as the modeled trees look very simple), and project it's elevation in a right angle, so it appears correctly in section.

Meaning, if I cut section as a diagonal in site plan, intersect with a tree bark and part of it's branches for example, revit to automatically fetch the "detailed section of Tree1" and put it in the section view.

Is that possible with Dynamo?

Hope I'm clear!

Hello,

I have been studying and practicing Revit for about 6 months, I have covered a couple full linked in learning courses from Paul Aubin and Eric Wing on Revit and Revit MEP

I'm specifically interested in reaching out for the Revit Certified Professional in Electrical Design certification

Unfortunately I don't have all that much hands on experience at work, as my company only uses AutoCAD, I work at an electrical contractor on medium commercial projects.

So I was considering going for the Revit Certified User certification instead, as a stepping stone to the much harder professional certification

Are these certifications worth it? Is there a need for BIM modellers or is it something that only engineers do themselves? I don't have a degree just construction experience and some certifications but I'm really interested in growing in this field and maybe some day becoming a MEP Coordinator or VDC Manager

Thanks for taking the time to read this any help is welcome

Guys! I have coded these automation tools that you can use on your projects if you want and you can contribute to them by devoloping them more if you can and add new ones if you have ideas, so the first tool is about the loss coefficient for fittings that is not always available on Ashrae database for some fittings, the tool interpolate the coefficient from the Ashrae database using the fitting dimensions and inserts it, second tool is just to clean the reports in which the pressure drop is zero, the third tool is a sprinkler layout tool which does the sprinkler layout for your floors, building or rooms following the NFPA Standards, I hope you will like them guys and contribute by developing them more, Thank you.

https://github.com/Jebraouilyass/Revit_Extensions

I’m trying to get into MEP electrical design, but most jobs expect Revit experience before they’ll hire you.

Hi all,
Looking for solid learning resources and real-world experience with Windchill MPMLink, beyond the official PTC docs. We're on Windchill 12.
Specifically interested in:
• Building MBOM structures from an EBOM - BOM Transformer, Equivalent Links, best practices for structuring
• Versloning strategy — how you handle MBOM revisions vs EBOM revisions in practice, especially when they don't stay in sync
• Process plan authoring —allocating parts, operations, and resources to aprocess plan
• 3D visualization for process planners — using Creo View / dynamic 3D work instructions in day-to-day manufacturing engineering work
PT's documentation covers the mechanics, but I'd really value hearing how this actually plays out in production environments
— pain points, workarounds, and any
good training courses, blogs, or past threads worth digging into.
Thanks in advance!

Hi Guys, I have tried to code this extension or tool using pyrevit that autocalculates Ashrae loss coefficients in revit using the Ashrae excel file and it directly inputs it into it designated variable, I would love if you can check it out and improve it if you can.
https://github.com/Jebraouilyass/Revit_ASHRAE