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What's New with Ideate BIMLink for Revit
The latest improvements to Ideate BIMLink include features that are added to our 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 versions. See below for a summary of some of new features in the May 2019 release or check out our YouTube What's New playlist.
- General Improvements
- Create More with Ideate BIMLink
General Improvements
Easier to Use
With improved worksharing logic, now you can have more than one person simultaneously accessing BIMLink within the same project.
MEP Fabrication Data is Here!
Detailed information about MEP Fabrication parts is now a part of Ideate BIMLink. Use the Load Sample option and search for the keyword "fab" to find the new sample content shown below. Support for MEP Fabrication Parts goes beyond what the Revit schedule delivers, including but not limited to Space, Service Type, Assembly info and more.
New View Template Controls
In this version we've added the ability to access all of the "Include" options for view templates. All the properties shown in the view templates property panel below are now editable via Ideate BIMLink. This means you will be able to quickly set/unset parameter values or other key view properties associated with your view templates.
New Content
Quality Control
We have added new properties and data categories to support enhanced workflows related to Project Quality Control.
- QC-Text-Leader_Alignment.link - Use this data to control existing and future leader line behavior.
- QC-View_Templates.link - Review and edit view templates including new properties to control which aspects of the template are being included.
Project Standards
New properties and data categories to support enhanced workflows related to Project Standards.
- Project_Stds-Dimension.link - In this newly modified link, review the dimension unit formatting to see which styles vary from the project unit format. The unit format properties are available in versions 2018 and forward.
Check Out revision/Issuance Management
Keeping track of revision and issuance data is easy with Ideate BIMLink. In this version we've added the ability to edit the Revision Sequence of a Revision Cloud.
Check on the new link called "Revision_Clouds-Move.link".
You can also use Ideate BIMLink to:
- Create new revision sequences.
- Edit the value for Revisions on Sheets
- Create a document issuance record.
- Compare and edit revision data across linked files.
Create More with Ideate BIMLink
Did you know that these elements can be created from Excel via Ideate BIMLink?
- Placeholder elements: Sheets, Areas, Rooms, Spaces
- Model elements: Masses and Generic Models
- Revision Sequences
- Schedule Keys
Learn more about creating new elements in Ideate BIMLink.