XL2CAD 5.0 for Revit

Name: XL2CAD 5.0
Author: Dotsoft
Compatibility: Revit 2009 (through API)
Cost: $60
URL: http://www.dotsoft.com/revit/xl2cad.htm
Description: Import Excel Sheets into Revit

RevitTV.com Drawing Manager

Name: RevitTV.com Drawing Manager
Author: Revit®TV.com
Compatibility: Revit 2010
Cost: $195
URL: http://www.revittv.com/
Description: Manage Sheets and Revisions

ideate explorer

Name: ideate explorer
Author: Ideate Inc.
Compatibility: Revit 2009
Cost: $145
URL: http://www.ideateexplorer.com/
Description: intuitive and profound way to search, quantify and select elements in a Revit model.

Revit Plugin for IES Virtual Environment

Name: Revit Plugin for IES Virtual Environment
Author: Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) Ltd
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009
Cost: FREE
URL: http://www.iesve.com/CONTENT/default.asp?page=s110
Description: Adds a Toolbar for IES Product line interaction

Toolbox4Revit

Name: Toolbox4Revit
Author: Jochen Reichert
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009 64-bit
Cost: WallFilter FREE, FilterTool 39Euro
URL: http://toolbox4revit.com/
Description: Filter selection by family AND family type.

Revit Tool Manager

Name: Revit Tool Manager
Author: Jimmie Fulton (Gensler)
Compatibility: All Revit Versions
Cost: FREE
URL: http://blog.illumid.com/2007/12/revit-tool-manager.html
Description: a GUI for editing the External Commands and External Applications within the Revit.INI file.

NOTE: There is a similar tool (Add-in Manager) bundled in the SDK DVD that was shipped to you.

STL Exporter

Name: STL Exporter
Author: Autodesk
Compatibility: Revit 2009 64-bit (Architecture, Structure, MEP)
Cost: FREE
URL: http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/revit_stl/
Description: designed to take a 3D Revit building information model and create an STL file that can be used for 3D Printing

Revit Extensions for Revit Architecture 2009

Name: Revit Extensions for Revit Architecture 2009
Author: Autodesk
Compatibility: Revit 2009 64-bit (Architecture, Structure, MEP)
Cost: Subscription
URL: http://subscription.autodesk.com (subscription required)
Description:
- Grid Generator
- Freeze Drawings
- Compare Models
- Text Generator
- Elements Positioning
- Microsoft Excel®-based Model Generation.

Worksharing Monitor

Name: Worksharing Monitor
Author: Autodesk
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009 64-bit (Architecture, Structure, MEP)
Cost: Subscription
URL: http://subscription.autodesk.com/ (subscription required)
Description: Who is currently working on this project? Is my local copy of the project up-to-date? When will my Save to Central operation finish? Has my request to borrow elements been granted? Are any issues interfering with my work on a Revit software project?

Revit InchWorm 5.0

Name: Revit InchWorm 5.0
Author: Scott Hopkins
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009
Cost: FREE
URL: http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=2870 (login required)
Description: a small program that remaps the "+" and "enter" keys on the numeric keypad to allow default inch entry in Revit.

Find and Replace

Name: Find and Replace
Authors: Danny Polkinhorn and GuyR
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009
Cost: FREE
URL: http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=30343 (login required)
Description: a simple Find and Replace utility that searches text notes in the Revit model.

reviTTools.info

Name: reviTTools.info

Author: Dr. Angéla Germán

Compatibility: Revit 2008 & Revit 2009 32-bit (Architecture, Structure, MEP)

Cost: FREE

URL: http://www.revittools.info/

Description: A host of tools loaded into their own custom toolbar

- Schedule and tag real from room / to room properties of doors

- Schedule and tag real door swing property

- Count elements

- Manage imported and linked CAD files

- One-click customized DWG export

- One-click direct export to Excel

- One-click direct room import from Excel

- Renumber doors, windows and rooms

- Transfer any room parameters to belongings door

GetLevel 2.1

Name: GetLevel 2.1
Author: Steve Faust
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009
Cost: FREE
URL: http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=71280 (login required)
Description: a utility that will find all of the elements that are associated with a certain level.

tools4revit

Name: tools4revit
Author: AGA CAD Ltd
Compatibility: Revit 2010 32-bit & 64-bit (Architecture & Structure)
Cost: $$$
URL: http://www.tools4revit.com/
Description:
Sort&Mark - automatically sorts architectural and structural elements
Rafter - set of tools for design of rafters
Rafter+ - set of tools for roof wood framing and elements scheduling
Truss+ - set of tools for roof wood framing, frame members scheduling

BIM Highway

Name: BIM Highway
Author: digitalbuildingsolutions.com
Compatibility: Revit 2009
Cost: FREE with registration
URL: http://www.digitalbuildingsolutions.com/
Description:BIMHighway - manage and share Revit families and Autocad drawings - from your desktop, to the web and back again.

BIMreview

Name: BIMreview
Author: Avatech Solutions, Inc.™
Compatibility: Revit 2009 64-bit
Cost: BIMreview $995, BIMreview Plus $1295, Annual Maintenance $250
URL: http://www.avatech.com/solutions/building-design/product-details.aspx?product=56
Description: validates the accuracy and consistency of building information models against project, firm, national or user-defined standards and provides automatic correction.

Material Takeoffs Applications

Revit can do its own material takeoffs, but if you are looking for a more robust program for estimating (and other tasks) you can try these programs:

Name: Innovaya Product Suite
Author: Innovaya, LLC
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009 (through API)
URL: http://www.innovaya.com/
Description: Cost Estimating, Scheduling, Bidding/Quotes, and Construction Simulation.

Name: Building Explorer
Author: Building Explorer, Inc.
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009 (through API)
URL: http://www.buildingexplorer.com/
Description: Cost Estimating, Scheduling, Bidding/Quotes, and Construction Simulation.

Name: Vico Product Suite
Author: Vico Software, Inc.
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009 (plans for an API)
URL: http://www.vicosoftware.com/
Description: Cost Estimating, Scheduling, Bidding/Quotes, and Construction Simulation.

Name: BSD Product Suite
Author: Building Systems Design, Inc.
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009 (planned bi-directional support)
URL: http://www.bsdsoftlink.com/
Description: General Cost Estimating, Spec Writing, and Performance Planning (no labor/material takeoffs).

Name: CostX
Author: Exactal International
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009 (through DWF or ODBC)
URL: http://www.exactal.com/
Description: Cost Estimating.

Name: US COST Product Suite
Author: US COST
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009 (through ODBC)
URL: http://www.uscost.com/
Description: Cost Estimating. Uses RSMeans.

Name: Sage Timberline
Author: Sage Software
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009 (through innovaya)
URL: http://www.sagecre.com/
Description: Project Management Applications.

Name: DesignEst Pro
Author: WinEstimator, Inc.
Compatibility: Revit 2008 (through API)
URL: http://www.winest.com/products/add-ons/Pages/designest_pro.aspx
Description: Budgeting and Cost Estimating. Uses RSMeans (optional).

Name: QuickBill3D Composer (not yet released)
Author: eBusiness Software 121 Limited
Compatibility: Revit 2008, Revit 2009
URL: http://www.ebusiness-software-121.com/
Description: Cost Estimating.

Structural Analysis Applications

The following Structural Analysis applications are Bidirectional with Revit Structure:

Name: Oasys GSA (through plugin)
Author: Oasys Limited
Compatibility: Revit Structure 2009
URL: http://www.oasys-software.com/products/structural/gsa/
Description: Structural Analysis

Name: ETABS (through CSIxRevit2009 plugin)
Author: ETABS
Compatibility: Revit Structure 2009
URL: http://www.caepldhaka.com/revit/Revit%20&%20etabs.html
Description: Structural Analysis

Name: RISA (through RISA-Revit Link 7.0)
Author: RISA Technologies
Compatibility: Revit Structure 2009
URL: http://www.risatech.com/
Description: Structural Analysis

Name: ADAPT (through ADAPT-Revit Structure 2009 link)
Author: ADAPT Corporation
Compatibility: Revit Structure 2009
URL: http://www.adaptsoft.com/
Description: Structural Analysis

Environmental & Energy Analysis Applications

The following Environmental & Energy Analysis applications utilize gbXML data exported from Revit 2009:

Name: Autodesk Green Building Studio
Author: Autodesk
Compatibility: Revit Architecture 2009
URL: http://www.greenbuildingstudio.com/
Description: Energy Analysis

Name: Autodesk Ecotect
Author: Autodesk
Compatibility: Revit Architecture 2009
URL: http://ecotect.com/
Description: Energy Analysis

Name: Loadsoft
Author: Carmel Software
Compatibility: Revit MEP 2009
URL: http://www.carmelsoft.com/Software/Software_List_Overview.aspx?ID=6
Description: Energy Analysis

Name: IES
Author: Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited
Compatibility: Revit Architecture 2009
URL: http://www.iesve.com/
Description: Energy Analysis

Introduction

Welcome to Revit Apps. This blog will link to Revit APIs and other Revit applications found in the wild (on the internet). Anyone interested in seeing their app posted on this blog feel free to bring it to my attention. If you notice incorrect information or outdated links please notify me. Thank you.