Archibus Smart Client Extension for Revit

Roles and Required Skills

The Archibus Smart Client Extension for Revit is a small plug-in that loads into Revit in seconds. Archibus provides a Revit Ribbon menu with commands that use Web Services to immediately connect your Revit model to your Archibus enterprise database.

The Archibus Smart Client Extension for Revit provides editing for Building Information Model (BIM) and publishing of enterprise graphics. As you change the model -- by widening an area or dragging and dropping equipment into a new room -- Archibus automatically updates the enterprise database. The process is bidirectional. As the enterprise users request and close move orders, for instance, Archibus can update your occupancy within the Revit BIM model.

The following tables describes how different roles get started using the Archibus Smart Client Extension for Revit.

Process or Role Task Descriptions Learn More
BIM Add-In Manager
  • Connect any type of Revit element to an Archibus Asset Type, and enable BIM Managers to extend the mappings from a dialog right inside of Revit.
  • Review the built-in Revit categories and their built-in identifiers. Archibus uses this information to deterministically identify Revit categories.
  • Match groups of Revit elements and families to Archibus tables. Map the same type of Revit element to different Archibus asset types based on criteria such as the Revit Family and Type. Doing so lets you break out assets for lifecycle management in a manner different than Revit breaks them out for design
  • Add or remove mappings between Revit parameters and Archibus fields. Whenever you use the Number, Data Edit, Data Edit Multiple, Read Database Values, or Reconcile command on a Revit element, Archibus will add the parameters to that element and synchronize them according to the rules appropriate to each element.
BIM Add-In Manager Tasks Overview (System Management Help)
BIM Manager
  • Prepare a Revit model for facility management.
  • Integrate Revit model data with Archibus enterprise data used for facility management.
  • Integrate CAD and BIM drawings by exporting your Revit models to DWG format.
  • Publish to 3D for use with the BIM Viewer or 3D Navigator .
BIM Manager Tasks Overview .
All Users

Getting Started

  • Select your drawing environment
  • Enable Archibus commands and add a Revit model to the Archibus project database
  • Use commands on the Archibus tab on the Revit Ribbon
  • Select multiple Revit elements
Getting Started with the Smart Client Extension for Revit
BIM Modeler
  • Prepare room inventories
  • Increasing the Accuracy of your Room Inventories
  • Processes for Chargeback and Area Definitions
  • Prepare Suite Inventories
  • Preparing Asset Inventories
  • Integrate your Revit model data with Archibus
    • Adding Additional BIM Parameter Data into Archibus
    • Getting Additional BIM Parameter Data into Archibus Validated Fields
  • Creating thematic highlights
  • Use Archibus commands:
    • As you work, catalog your Revit model data, so that model data and Archibus database records are synchronized.
    • Working with asset data
    • Find synchronization issues
    • Locate assets in drawings when working in the Smart Client grid, or locate records in the Smart Client grid when working in the Extension for Revit
  • Linking Architectural Models into MEP Models. The Extension for Revit supports Revit Architecture models linked into MEP models. Within this scenario, the Archibus Extension for Revit can reference Archibus rooms within the architectural model.

BIM Modeler Task Overview

Working with Commands - Overview

See Also

Archibus Smart Client Extension for Revit - Overview

Archibus Best Practices for BIM Execution Plans