This webinar is for people looking to increase productivity. In just 30 minutes, you’ll learn about Ideate Automation, which automates repetitive tasks, saving time, reducing the chance of human error, and delivering consistent and predictable outcomes.

Ideate Automation is a scripting solution that silently runs tasks in the background on PCs or virtual machines either on demand or at specific times and intervals. Used with Revit as well as with Ideate Software solutions such as Ideate BIMLink, Ideate Explorer, IdeateApps, and Ideate StyleManager, it supports Revit versions 2020-2023.

Top workflows performed by Ideate Automation include: 

• Exporting key Revit model health data
• Creating document issue records
• Managing COBie data
• Generating quantity take-off data
• Delivering reports on key Revit family and project metrics
• Exporting schedules from Revit
• Creating PDF and DWG exports from Revit files

In addition to a good overview of Ideate Automation, you’ll see some examples of it in use, including setting up and scheduling a comprehensive Revit model health check that pulls information about the health of the selected Revit model from multiple Ideate Software solutions into a single Excel file that can then be used in downstream applications such as Power BI. 

Browse our website to learn more about how Ideate Software products help Revit users save time, increase model accuracy, improve deliverables and elevate design. You can give them a try by downloading trial versions.

About the Author

Nivin Nabeel, Customer Success Manager, Americas

Nivin has a background in architecture, visual arts, and computer science and has extensive experience in managing and manipulating BIM data, developing and implementing BIM standards and workflows, and applying BIM workflows to ancillary project components for improved efficiency. Before joining Ideate Software, Nivin worked at several architecture and design firms where she learned about Ideate Software products, used them, advocated for them, implemented them, and trained others on how to use them. She earned her Bachelor of Architectural Science degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. Follow Nivin on LinkedIn.

Recently, I had the terrific opportunity to speak with viewers from around the world on Revit Pure Live, a weekly show that teaches strategies on how to become a better Revit user. Hosted by Nicolas Catellier, the founder of Revit Pure, this session attracted people from Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Colombia, Denmark, England, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Spain, Portugal, the United States, and more. 

The title of my presentation was “Mastering the Art of Revit Data,” which is something I am very passionate about. It featured a high-level overview of the Revit challenges solved by Ideate Software tools, which were my favorite when I worked as a BIM manager prior to joining Ideate, and then a deep dive into how to become a Revit Ninja by using the tools. This session covered the following topics:

• Work around the most common Revit database access limitations
• Efficiently navigate models relying on model data
• Safely and quickly edit large volumes of data

I also had the honor to preview new features to Ideate Explorer and Ideate BIMLink that are in their final development stages. These features include dynamic filtering within Ideate Explorer and compound layer management within Ideate BIMLink! The recording is available on the Revit Pure Live YouTube channel.

If you have any questions regarding this presentation, please feel free to reach out to the Ideate Software technical support team.

Browse our website to learn more about how Ideate Software’s Revit add-ins help Revit users save time, increase model accuracy, improve deliverables, and elevate design. You can give them a try by downloading trial versions or purchasing the bundle for access to Ideate BIMLink, Ideate Explorer, Ideate Sticky, Ideate StyleManager, and IdeateApps for six months.

About the Author

Nivin Nabeel, Customer Success Manager, Americas

Nivin has a background in architecture, visual arts, and computer science and has extensive experience in managing and manipulating BIM data, developing and implementing BIM standards and workflows, and applying BIM workflows to ancillary project components for improved efficiency. Before joining Ideate Software, Nivin worked at several architecture and design firms where she learned about Ideate Software products, used them, advocated for them, implemented them, and trained others on how to use them. She earned her Bachelor of Architectural Science degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. Follow Nivin on LinkedIn.

We are excited to have the opportunity to meet with Revit users at BuildTech Asia (BTA) in Singapore on March 28-30. The goal of BTA 2023 is to be the Asia Pacific region’s leading event for people in the building and construction industries to:

• Facilitate the exchange of insights, knowledge, and solutions
• Accelerate the adoption of automation and digitalization
• Help start, scale, and sustain the transformation journey

Please visit our booth G17 within the Singapore Expo Hall 3 to meet with Richard Taylor, our Technical Evangelist, and representatives from our local partner, BIMAGE Consulting. 

If you're an Ideate Software customer, learn about the recent enhancements to our portfolio, including the Ideate Annotate tool within IdeateApps and our new product, Ideate Automation. Not yet an Ideate Software customer? Stop by to see demonstrations of how our tools are essential for every Revit user and savvy BIM manager.

Visit our Events page to learn about other opportunities to meet with the Ideate Software team in person and online. 

Ideate Software’s Richard Taylor in front of the famous Singapore Merlion in 2018

Browse our website to learn more about how Ideate Software’s top Revit plugins help Revit users save time, increase model accuracy, improve deliverables and elevate design. You can give them a try by downloading trial versions or purchasing the bundle for access to our addiins for Revit, which includes Ideate BIMLink, Ideate Explorer, Ideate Sticky, Ideate StyleManager, and IdeateApps for six months.

Glynnis Patterson, Richard Taylor, and I had the chance to visit New York City on Feb 7 – 9, 2023. During this time, we had the opportunity to teach, learn, network, and get inspired! 

We visited Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Studio Gang, Beyer Blinder Bell, and Bjarke Ingles Group. We discussed the latest enhancements with Ideate Software add-ins for Revit and the exciting upcoming developments.

In addition to the visits, we hosted a seminar at WeWork for representatives from different companies in the AECO industries. During this seminar, Richard Taylor spoke about our latest product developments, including Ideate Annotate and our NEWEST product, Ideate Automation. I followed Richard with a presentation that showcased unique workflows using Ideate Software tools for savvy BIM managers as well as users.

Reconnecting with our users in person gave us excellent insight into their existing workflows and challenges and how Ideate Software can help make a difference! 

We were also fortunate enough to catch the post-COVID relaunch of NYC Revit User Group. It was a presentation by one of our customers Thornton Tomasetti. Later, we walked around the city and loved the bustle! Here is a photo of the fearless team with the Fearless Girl statue in Manhattan.  

 

We look forward to visiting again! 

About the Author

Nivin Nabeel, Customer Success Manager, Americas

Nivin has a background in architecture, visual arts, and computer science and has extensive experience in managing and manipulating BIM data, developing and implementing BIM standards and workflows, and applying BIM workflows to ancillary project components for improved efficiency. Before joining Ideate Software, Nivin worked at several architecture and design firms where she learned about Ideate Software products, used them, advocated for them, implemented them, and trained others on how to use them. She earned her Bachelor of Architectural Science degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. Follow Nivin on LinkedIn.

Ideate Software was delighted to participate in the BIM Day GVA event in the beautiful city of Geneva on Thursday 2nd February.

About the Event

The event was focused on the future of construction, and attendees could attend conferences where experts presented their knowledge, methodologies, and recommendations on a range of hot topics in the construction sector. Attendees were also able to keep up to date on the latest industry innovations in artificial intelligence, digital twins, big data, and automation.

Julie Bismuth Operations Director, Altam

Conversing with Attendees in French

We were also delighted to have Julie Bismuth, the Operations Director for our partner in France, Altam. Julie’s knowledge, expertise, and ability to articulate to French-speaking individuals who came onto our stand was a major benefit for us.

Discussing Revit Data Management 

Managing data in Revit and Ideate Automation were two of Ideate Software’s key themes at this event.

We were pleased to see many people representing Swiss and French architectural and engineering organisations take a real interest in Ideate Automation to see how they could reduce their costs of repetitive, time-intensive tasks that BIM/Revit teams regularly perform that can be relegated to automation in the Revit environment.

Attendees were also interested in understanding how they could make their desired outcomes become highly predictable and standardized, and how they could free their staff up to focus on more important work, erase end-user errors, and make their jobs more enjoyable.

While in the country, we took the opportunity to meet and present the latest updates in Ideate Software tools to some customers in Geneva and Lausanne.

With many leads from the event to follow up on and presentations to arrange, it remains for me to say……thank you Geneva, we had a blast!

About the Author

Nick Johns, UK/EMEA Territory Lead
Nick joined Ideate Software in 2021 after being a customer and advocate of our company and products for many years. He brought extensive experience gained while in sales and sales manager roles at several companies in the United Kingdom, including Graitec, Excitech, Cats Group, Hobs Group and Xerox Business Services. When not working, Nick can be found running, coaching football, and enjoying music, wine, and traveling. Find Nick on LinkedIn.