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Ideate Automation

Use this scripting solution to run time-intensive BIM tasks in the background during non-business hours or while staff does more meaningful work. You can either start it manually or schedule it to run at a convenient time, such as overnight.

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What's New in Ideate Automation
By Kim DeLashmit June 24, 2024
OVERVIEW - VIDEO | Discover the Latest in Ideate Automation - Tailored for Enhanced Usability, Performance, and New Workflows! Ensure Seamless Compatibility for Revit Versions 2020-2025. Attention Existing Customers: Dive into the 3.2 Script Change Summary Today!
Revit Project Health Checks
By Kim DeLashmit August 17, 2021
TRAINING - VIDEO | Ensure project stability and reduce the time spent with under-performing poorly organized Revit models by using Ideate BIMLink with Automation for your Revit health checks.
Material Passports and Ideate Software with Ideate BIMLink and Ideate Automation
November 25, 2025
TRAINING - ARTICLE | One specific area of digital transformation, regulatory shifts, or market demands is the Circular Economy  - which aims to eliminate waste and keep materials in use for as long as possible.
DWG Exports to ISO 19650 using Ideate Automation
November 25, 2025
TRAINING - ARTICLE | Creating DWG exports from Revit models is still an important deliverable in most AEC projects. When exporting to DWG from Revit, there is no way to control the names of the resulting dwg exports. We are limited to the choice of Short (sheet number) or Long (Revit model name, sheet, etc.).
Fast-Tracking Data-Driven Design with ZGF Architects
October 15, 2025
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL - ARTICLE | ZGF Architects, a leading North American design firm focused on sustainable architecture, used Ideate Software for Revit to streamline workflows and meet strict UK BIM standards on two major Canadian hospital projects while managing over 1,300 sheets across 11 Revit models.
Revit Documentation Reinvented: Smarter Workflows for Better Project Outcomes
October 15, 2025
TRAINING - VIDEO | In this webinar recording, we’ll show you how to elevate your modeling and documentation workflows using Ideate Software. Learn how to keep your Revit files clean, eliminate model clutter, and streamline project management — all while saving serious time and reducing frustration.
HKR Success Story for Ideate Automation
September 11, 2025
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL - ARTICLE | Faced with nearly 1,000 models requiring rigorous quality checks, the HKR team turned to Ideate Automation and the Ideate Software suite of Revit plugins to streamline their workflows.
Batch Create Parameters for Revit Families with Ideate Automation
July 18, 2025
TRAINING - VIDEO | Batch Update Revit Families—The Smart Way. Speed up your Revit family management with Ideate Automation + Ideate BIMLink! In this new workflow, you can batch update RFA files, create parameters from Excel, and generate detailed reports—no manual editing needed.
Export DWGs with Customized Names Using Ideate Automation
July 18, 2025
TRAINING - VIDEO | Custom DWG Naming, the Smart Way. Take control of your DWG exports with Ideate Automation + Ideate Renumber! Now you can create custom renumbering rules that meet ISO 19650 or any project standard—no need to embed the rule in your Revit file.
Export Files with Customized Names Using Ideate Automation
July 18, 2025
TRAINING - VIDEO | Smarter DWG Export Just Dropped! A long-requested feature is finally here—automatically rename your DWG Revit exports using Ideate Automation and Ideate Renumber!
Open Revit Models Using Ideate Automation
July 18, 2025
TRAINING - VIDEO | New Time-Saving Feature Alert! We just made your Revit workflows even smoother. With Ideate Automation, you can now open Revit Cloud or local models directly—no more manual launching or version mismatches.
What’s New in Ideate Automation 3.4: Streamlining Revit Workflows Like Never Before
July 18, 2025
NEWS - ARTICLE - VIDEO | The release of Ideate Automation 3.4 enhances Revit workflows and is packed with several new features designed to dramatically improve Revit file BIM data parameter management, including localization, enhanced file handling, and powerful batch operations for Revit project and family files.
Automate Revit Project Setup with Ideate Automation
July 18, 2025
TRAINING - VIDEO | TRAINING - VIDEO | Automate Revit Project Setup in Seconds! Discover how to streamline your Revit project setup using Ideate Automation and Ideate BIMLink.
Revit Productivity Boost: Ideate Software for Revit 2026
July 3, 2025
NEWS - VIDEO | Discover powerful updates like smarter element selection in Ideate Explorer, refined graphics in Sticky, material quantity takeoff in Ideate BIMLink for easier carbon analysis, and batch creation of 3D views in IdeateApps.
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