Revit plugin to generate a 3D BIM Model from 2D CAD Drawings.
Test the plugin by Revit 2021 with all default family libraries installed. The default folder for Revit Add-in is C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2021\ , or C:\Users\$username$\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2021\.
The build events of the Visual Studio project will copy all necessary files to that directory after you build the source code.
Then start Revit (Plugin Demo):
- Insert -> Link CAD ->
*.dwg - OCB -> Settings (check if all .rfa files are loaded)
- OCB -> Settings (Pick the element from DWG to detect its layer name)
- OCB -> Build up the architectural elements such as (Columns, Walls, Windows, Doors)
- Select the linked DWG in the floorplan view
- Create scheduling to the created elements and export it to Excel.
OCB add-in has been tested by Revit 2021. To apply it to other versions you need to rebuild it with correct .NET Framework.
Revit 2022/2021 - .NET 4.8
Revit 2020/2019 - .NET 4.7
Revit 2018 - .NET 4.6
REFERENCE | The project hosts two external references, RevitAPI.dll and RevitAPIUI.dll.
BUILD EVENTS | Set additional macros in post-build event to copy the built files to the Revit add-in folder.
copy "$(TargetDir)"."" "$(AppData)\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2021\"
DEBUG | Within the project property, under DEBUG panel set external program as ...\Autodesk\Revit 2021\Revit.exe
This project uses Teigha for temporary development.
A demo is online to build up the building model from CAD drawings. Only core components are covered (Columns, Walls, Windows, Doors). For now the project still needs more cunning & robust algorithms to create more elements, which will be the main enhance in the next-phase coding.
