View filter by plan
The "View Filter by Plan" add-in allows you to automatically create and apply view filters in views, ensuring that only relevant section lines are visible on plans. This ensures a...
BCF Workflow: Navisworks - Revit
The BCF format is an ideal data format for the fast and accurate exchange of information between BIM authoring tools and verification programs.In this video tutorial, you’ll learn...
Wall: Removal
Information on working with walls in the early planning phases is described in the article "Walls: General Information." FeatureU-valueSound insulation classParametersTotal area...
BIM for Executives - V 2025
This workshop is designed to provide all managers with a comprehensive overview of the BIM methodology, from theoretical fundamentals to practical application. The focus is on the...
Database connection
Database connection tools refer to programs that can be used to transfer the alphanumeric information from digital building models into traditional databases. Similarly, data...
Exhaust pipe
An exhaust duct is a special type of air duct (round or rectangular) that removes combustion gases from a unit in the mechanical room to ensure proper operation. Many references...
BOA Software Configuration
Many articles on BIMpedia refer to specific tools used in the BIM Office Administration (BOA) standard. Here is an overview of the tools that make up the BOA standard and which...
Object-oriented data storage
From a technical standpoint, the construction industry is gradually shifting from a document-based to an object-based approach to data management thanks to the capabilities of BIM...
Count the number of items per room
This Revit add-in automatically determines the number of components assigned to rooms and writes the total directly to a defined room parameter. This ensures that up-to-date and...
IFC Export from ArchiCAD to Revit Structure
The following article discusses IFC exports from ArchiCAD to Revit Structure. For more information on IFC and interfaces, see the article "Overview of IFC Interfaces."Search...
Connect cables
“Connecting Ducts” helps you connect air ducts quickly and precisely by automatically placing the appropriate fittings. Connect ducts at the same level as well as ducts at...
Landscape Drainage
At this stage, the drainage of outdoor areas is not yet modeled using 3D objects, but rather using 2D surfaces in site plans or floor plans, in order to identify and dimension...
Parameter Management, Element Classes, and Property Sets
Making breakthroughs
This Revit add-in allows you to automatically place openings based on configurable rules. Once a building services model has been received, a large number of penetrations must be...
Families Return to the Library
The fundamental purpose of creating families is to be able to REUSE them across multiple projects. Although extremely useful families are often created for a project, they are...
Insulation: Sloped insulation
Sloped insulation on flat roofs uses wedge-shaped insulation panels to direct water flow toward drainage elements.When modeling sloped insulation and roof structures in general,...
Resolving cable conflicts
"Resolve Pipe Collisions" automatically resolves intersections between selected pipes, saving you the trouble of modeling them manually. The add-in thus helps you solve a common...
Heating, Cooling: Equipment
Heating and cooling units are responsible for regulating the temperature of a building and are usually located in mechanical rooms or on the roof. The heating and cooling load of...
Revit Advanced Course: Shared Coordinates
The "Revit Advanced Course: Shared Coordinates" training course teaches BIM workflows for the effective structuring and geographic positioning of BIM models.Participants will...
Wall covering
Wall coverings such as plaster, tiles, or paneling are typically modeled using a wall’s surface material property or as part of a multi-layer structure (see Multi-layering)....