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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.).
Stephanie Fitzgerald, Ideate Software Developer
By Kim DeLashmit August 8, 2024
NEWS - ARTICLE | As one of the primary developers behind Ideate Automation, Stephanie Fitzgerald tells us more about her path to becoming a software developer and gives us a behind-the-scenes insight into the origins of Ideate Automation.
Transform Your Revit Workflows with Ideate Automation's Time-Saving Enhancements
By Kim DeLashmit May 24, 2024
TRAINING - VIDEO | Join us to explore how Ideate Automation can revolutionize your Revit workflows. Save time, improve accuracy, and achieve consistent results effortlessly with our comprehensive overview, featuring automation task examples, project auditing, and Health Check Reports.
How to Name DWG Exports
By Kim DeLashmit April 2, 2024
TRAINING - ARTICLE | Controlling the output of files is performed with the set-up wizard in Ideate Automation. We improved the Revit DWG export settings, and you can control the naming of the DWGs better and add custom parameters where needed.
Elevate Your Revit Projects with Ideate Annotate
By Kim DeLashmit March 22, 2024
TRAINING - VIDEO | Are you ready to skyrocket your Revit 2D Documentation to new heights? Don't miss out on our upcoming webinar featuring the revolutionary Ideate Annotate, a trailblazing productivity tool in the IdeateApps suite.
Autodesk Construction Cloud logo
By Kim DeLashmit March 12, 2024
NEWS - ARTICLE | Existing Ideate Automation customers that have completed their BIM 360/ACC integration do not need to take any action. The new Ideate Cloud Connector app should only be used by those who have not yet completed the (previously) manual integration process.
Webinar Recording Automate IFC Exports
By Kim DeLashmit February 16, 2024
TRAINING - ARTICLE + VIDEO | If you spend a lot of time waiting for Revit to export data into IFC files, you’ll want to watch the recording of this webinar.
15@15: Exports Galore with Ideate Automation
By Kim DeLashmit February 16, 2024
TRAINING - VIDEO | In this 15@15 recording, you'll discover the wide range of file formats that Ideate Automation can export to share your data seamlessly. You'll also understand the key differences between Export Setup and Print Setup and learn how to automate the exporting process with Scheduled Tasks.
15@15: Smart Tagging with Ideate Annotate
By Kim DeLashmit February 15, 2024
TRAINING - VIDEO | In this 15@15 recording, you'll learn how to tag in non-plan views using filtered selections, overcoming the challenges often faced when tagging nested families. And best of all, you'll have the skills to create custom rules that will delight your colleagues.
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