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So you downloaded the Revit Model Checker from CADD Microsystems, now what? Revit Model Checker Addin in Revit First, a little background. Out-of-the-box, the CADD Microsystems Revit Model Checker provides a quick way to check certain areas of the model for non-complaince. As with the previous versions created by Autodesk, the model checker can't check everything and any model checking still requires the interaction of users. The first step in using the Revit Model Checker is to Configure the system. Every model and project may have different requirements and therefore require a different configuration. Prior to running a check it is necessary to to Configure the system. Revit Model Checker Configuration Dialog The second step is to Run Check . This is the processes when the configuration settings are used to check the models. You can check the active model or select a series of files to run as a batch. The results of the checks are then passed to a report. Revit Model Checker Run

One of the many problems associated with working with Revit models is finding an effective method for reviewing models for compliance with company, client or industry standards. Manually checking a model can be time consuming and documenting deficiencies can sometimes be more labor intensive than correcting the issue. Below is a list of some of the software options I am aware of that can assist in checking models. The list is by no means comprehensive and if you are aware of other tools, please let me know so that I can include them in this list. Revit Model Checker : Originally an Autodesk subscription tool, the tool is now being developed by CADD Microsystems . The add-in for Revit 2013-2016 can be configured to  automatically checks Revit models and helps with verifying compliance to BIM Requirements. There are a lot of different checks that can be created to check single models or batch process multiple models. Once rules are defined, the Revit Model Checker is fairly easy to use.

Revit OpEd: Revit 2016 R2 - Positioning by Auto - Project Base... : This is an interesting development for reconciling the misalignment of models. This gives us the option of linking a RVT model according to ...

If you have been looking for the AutoDesk Revit COBie Extension for Revit, it can now be found at CADD Microsystems http://www.caddmicrosystems.com/industry-solution/cobie-extension-download?sid=2413

Revit OpEd: Revit 2016 R2 is Available and Update Release 10 f... : When I wrote about Revit Sunrise earlier I hinted that we might see a repeat of last year when Revit Sundial was followed by Revit 2015 R2....

Revit OpEd: When Upgrading is a Downgrade : Dan Stine shared this dialog with me this morning. The wording it contains makes one think Revit is attempting to save in an older version, ...