How to Create a Sticky
With a Sticky, you can represent the contents of a Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Adobe PDF file in a Revit project.
Before creating a sticky, review the differences between Sticky Schedules and Sticky Images.
How to Create a New Sticky
Select a Source File
- Open the sheet or view where you want to place the Sticky, and then launch Ideate Sticky from the Ideate Software tab in Revit.
- The default tab will be Excel (Schedules). Stay here to create a Sticky Schedule. To create a Sticky Image, change it to Word, PDF, Excel (Images)
- Hit the “Select Create...” button in the lower left corner.
- Schedules: Select a file to import by picking the “...” button next to the Source box at the top.
- Images: Select the desired source file.
Specify Source Details
Each supported file type has a different set of options to help define what should display inside Revit:
Excel (Schedules)
- Identify the worksheet in that Excel file with the information you want to import.
- Select the worksheet region to define the area to be imported in the worksheet.
- Review the Sticky name. It’ll be what displays in the Project Browser under the Schedule folder.
- Select “OK.”
- Review the Auto-update options. Update the Sticky in Revit Projects with Ideate Sticky
Word and PDF (Images)
Specify Word and PDF source documents by choosing the page range and DPI value. Pages can be specified as “All” or by typing in individual page numbers and/or ranges. Here are examples of acceptable page values:
- 2
- 1-3
- 1-3, 7
The default DPI value is 300. If it is changed, the new DPI will be remembered during that Revit session. The DPI value can also be adjusted later by using the Update From button.
Excel (Images)
Specify Excel source documents by selecting the worksheet region(s) available within any worksheet, as shown below, as well as the DPI value. The Name column represents available regions, which include saved Print Areas and named regions. These ranges can be viewed and edited within Excel from the Formulas>Name Manager dialog.
Color Overrides
Image Stickies can be created with a color, grayscale, or black and white override. If the Excel source sheet is set to black and white, the setting will take precedence over the drop-down selected when creating the Image Sticky. Find more details in this blog post.
DPI Overrides and Transparency
Higher DPI values will result in larger image files, potentially affecting the Revit model size more.
How to Create a Duplicate
Before duplicating a Sticky, you need to know if the original is a Sticky Schedule or a Sticky Image.
Duplicating a Sticky Schedule
To place a duplicate of a Sticky Schedule on another sheet:
- Open the Sheet view
- Using the project browser, locate the Sticky under the Schedule folder.
- Drag the Sticky onto the new Sheet.
Duplicating a Sticky Image
To place a duplicate of a Sticky Image on another Sheet or View:
- Select the existing image
- Copy the image with Ctrl+C.
- Go to another Sheet or View from within the active project or to another open project and use Ctrl+V to paste.
IMPORTANT: Images retain the original file pathing when pasted into other projects.
What is a Named User license?
A Named User license is assigned to one specific person rather than shared across a network. For a step-by-step walkthrough, see the Graitec Licensing Help Center - Named User.
Are Ideate Suites replacing Ideate Software Bundles?
Yes. Going forward, Ideate Suites replace Ideate Software Bundles.
What's the difference between the Ideate Software Bundle and the Ideate Suite?
Both include the same five tools: IdeateApps, Ideate BIMLink, Ideate Explorer, Ideate Sticky and Ideate StyleManager.
- Bundle: Each tool is licensed separately, so different people can work in different tools at once. For example, with one Bundle, five people could each use a different tool at the same time.
- Suite: One license covers all five tools for one person at a time. That person can move freely between every tool. While they're using the Suite, it isn't available to anyone else on that license until they finish.
A Named User Suite is assigned to one specific person. A single Network Cloud Floating Suite can be shared across your team, one person at a time.
Will my team need more licenses?
If several people on your team use different Ideate tools at the same time, you may need more than one Suite license. Contact us and we'll review your team's usage and help you choose the right setup.
Can I still buy an Ideate Software Bundle?
No. Bundles are no longer available for purchase. New purchases are offered as follows:
- Ideate Suite: Named User or Network Cloud Floating
- Enterprise Suite: Network Cloud Floating
- Active Host: Network Cloud Floating
- Automation: Network Cloud Floating
- Individual products: Named User or Network Cloud Floating (IdeateApps, Ideate BIMLink, Ideate Explorer, Ideate Sticky, and Ideate StyleManager)
Can I still buy IdeateApps, BIMLink, Explorer, Sticky, or StyleManager individually?
Yes. Individual products are available as Named User or Cloud Floating licenses until the new product lineup launches with the next major release, expected mid-2027.
Will floating (network) licenses still be available?
Yes. FlexLM remains available for organizations with security requirements, such as environments without internet access. FlexLM is not available through the online store, so please contact your account manager to purchase.
My organization has strict security requirements or no internet access. Can I still get a FlexLM license?
Yes. FlexLM remains available for organizations with security requirements, such as environments without internet access. FlexLM is not available through the online store, so please contact your account manager to purchase.
I'm an existing customer. What happens to my current license/s?
Your existing Ideate Software subscription is moving to our new licensing system at no cost. Your license quantities and expiration dates stay the same.
- Standalone licenses become Named User licenses. Set up your Named Users in the Graitec Advantage Portal.
- Cloud Floating (network) licenses become Network Cloud Floating Suite licenses. Deploy the latest release as you have in the past, using the new license code in your migration email.
- Each Ideate Software Bundle becomes an Ideate Suite.
To keep using Ideate, update to the latest release and activate your new license by March 31, 2027. Older Ideate licenses will stop working in Q2 2027.
Using Ideate with Revit 2022 or earlier? Contact ideatesupport@graitec.com to review your options. For account questions, contact sales@ideatesoftware.com.
I have a Bundle today. What will I receive when I move to the new licensing?
Conversions are one for one. Each Ideate Software Bundle becomes one Ideate Suite, and each network Bundle becomes one Network Cloud Floating Suite. Your license quantities and expiration dates stay the same.
Where do I manage my licenses?
In the Graitec Advantage Portal. Based on customer requests, starting with the latest Ideate release, license management and license usage information are handled in Graitec Advantage, outside of Revit. We recommend bookmarking the portal.
- Named User licenses: Assign licenses to people on your team in Graitec Advantage.
- Cloud Floating Suite licenses: Deploy the latest release with your new license code as you have in the past, then manage licenses in Graitec Advantage.
Watch the Graitec Advantage walkthrough
Can I transfer a Named User license to another person?
Yes. There's no limit on the total number of transfers, but each license can be transferred up to two times within a 30-day period.
How are licenses issued?
Each product on your order is issued as its own license once your order is processed. To try a product before buying, contact us to request an evaluation license.
I want to try the Graitec AI Assistant now, but I don’t have my new license code yet. What should I do?
Existing customers: We’re delivering new license codes to existing subscribers on a rolling basis over the next few weeks. If you need access sooner, contact your Graitec sales representative.
New customers: The Graitec AI Assistant isn’t available in the Ideate trial. Contact your Graitec sales representative to request an evaluation license or purchase a 6-month subscription.
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