BIMKIT
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
The BIMKIT plugin for Autodesk® Revit® is designed to help users efficiently manage warnings and streamline tag alignment within their Revit projects. This comprehensive toolset enhances workflow efficiency and accuracy.
This tool provides several key features to enhance the user's workflow:
### Key Features
- **Get All Warning Types**:
Retrieve a list of all warning types present in the current Revit document. This helps in identifying and categorizing different types of warnings.
- **Open Version Information**:
Access the plugin version and release date through a simple dialog box, ensuring you are always aware of the version you are using.
- **Open Website**:
A quick link to the BIMCAP website for additional resources and support.
- **Isolate Warnings**:
Provides a user interface to isolate elements based on the selected warning types. Users can select a view and isolate elements that generate specific warnings, making it easier to address and resolve issues.
- **Align Tool**:
The Align Tool allows users to precisely align tags within their projects. With customizable spacing and angle options (90° and 45°), users can ensure consistent and professional tag presentation.
### How to Use:
1. **Version**:
- Navigate to the plugin menu and select "Version".
- A dialog box will display the plugin version and release date.
2. **Website**:
- Navigate to the plugin menu and select "BIMCAP".
- The BIMCAP website will open in your default web browser.
3. **Isolate Warnings**:
- Navigate to the plugin menu and select "Isolate by Warnings".
- A window will open where you can see all the warning types listed that are present in the current project.
- **Select Warning Types**: Choose any number of warning types to target.
- **Select an Action**:
- **Temporarily Isolate Elements**: Isolate the selected elements in the current view to focus on resolving the warnings.
- **Create New View**: Create a new view and hide all other elements to highlight the warning elements.
- **Create Multiple New Views**: Generate multiple new views for individual warning types, hiding all other elements to focus on specific warnings.
- **Prefix and Suffix for New Views**: Add a prefix and suffix for each new view created for better organization.
4. **Align Tool**:
- Navigate to the plugin menu and select "Align Tags Tool".
- Adjust the spacing and angle settings for tag alignment.
- Use the tool to align tags consistently across your project, enhancing visual clarity and documentation quality.
### Example Workflow:
- Open the "Isolate by Warnings" from the management tab of the BIMKIT ribbon.
- Review the list of warning types and select the ones you want to address.
- Choose the "Temporarily Isolate Elements" action to isolate the elements in the current view.
- Alternatively, select "Create New View" to generate a new view that highlights the warning elements.
- You can also select "Create Multiple New Views" to generate new views for individual warning types.
- Optionally, add a prefix and suffix to the new view names for better organization.
- Use the "Align Tool" to adjust tag alignment settings and apply them to your project for improved documentation.
Commands
Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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Isolate by Warnings |
Isolate elements in your Revit model that have specific warnings. This tool helps you quickly identify and focus on problematic areas, allowing for efficient troubleshooting and resolution of issues. |
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Align Tags |
Align tags in your Revit model to improve clarity and presentation. This tool ensures that tags are neatly arranged, enhancing the visual organization of your drawings and documentation. |
Installation/Uninstallation
Installation:
- Download the BIMKIT installer from the Autodesk App Store.
- Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
- The plugin will be installed in the following directory:
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- C:\AppData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\
Uninstallation:
- Open the settings on your computer.
- Navigate to "Apps".
- Find "BIMKIT" in the list of installed programs.
- Select it and click "Uninstall".
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process.
Additional Information
For additional resources and supporting files, please contact us via email or visit our website:
- Email:automation@bimcap.com
- Website: https://www.bimcap.com/
Our support team is available Monday to Friday. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.
Known Issues
- View Selection(Isolate Warnings tool): Please ensure to select a view before opening the "Isolate by Warnings" menu. The plugin requires a reference from the selected view to create a new view. If no view is selected, an error will be thrown indicating that a new view cannot be created.
- Align Tags: Tags with multiple value boxes will align properly, but the elbow to leader head line may slightly bend due to the random center position based on the leader head position of multi value tags(ex. Room Tag with Area). We're working on this and aim to fix the issue in the next version.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
For support, please contact us via email or visit our website:
- Email:automation@bimcap.com
- Website: https://www.bimcap.com/
Our support team is available Monday to Friday. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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1.0.0 |
Initial Release Features 1. Isolate Elements Tool 2. Align Tags Tool Compatible with Revit v2022 v2023 v2024 v2025 |