Syncing Revit Models and the SpecLink Cloud BIM Viewer

Overview

The SpecLink Cloud BIM Viewer provides access to the building project through synced Revit models. These synced files are generated from Autodesk Revit and synced to SpecLink Cloud using the SpecLink Revit Plug-In. The portion of the building model included in the Revit Model as well as the displayed building (MEP and structural) systems is based on the settings in the Revit 3D Views.

The SpecLink Cloud Model Viewer:

• Preserves the integrity of Revit Architectural, Structural, and MEP building project models by restricting any viewer of the design to make any changes to either the original model or the BIM model displayed in Building Viewer.
• Retains all BIM data from the Revit design for visual display.
• Provides secure access to the design models so that only authorized members of your team or project contributors can access your models.

This article will cover Syncing a Revit Model to a SpecLink Cloud Project and how to Open a Synced Revit Model. 

Syncing a Revit Model to a SpecLink Cloud Project

The Revit Plug-In to allow users to sync Revit model content with their SpecLink Cloud projects. This will provide real-time, integrated workflows between Revit and SpecLink Cloud. 

For the Revit Plug-In Download Links and Install information, please visit this guide article.

Once the SpecLink Cloud Revit Plug-In has been added to Revit, to sync a Revit model with an SpecLink Cloud project or office master:

• Open a Model in Revit
• Access the "Add-Ins" tab in Revit
• Click the SpecLink Revit Plug-In

• A Pop-up will appear to Login to SpecLink Cloud. Input user credentials and click Login
  (User Login information will be saved so it does not need to be reentered every time.)
• Select a Project or Office Master and then click the Sync button. A notification will appear when the sync is complete.

• Now in the associated SpecLink Cloud Project, the Revit Model will be synced with the project.

Please note that the previous process of uploading Revit models using controls within SpecLink Cloud (referred to hereafter as “legacy” uploads) are discontinued with this SpecLink Cloud release. Any Revit models previously uploaded will continue to function within SpecLink Cloud, including the legacy 3D viewer function.

For the Revit Plug-In Download Links and Install information, please visit this guide article.

Opening a Synced Revit Model

The BIM Viewer can be accessed by clicking on the cube icon associated with the Revit Model, either from the Dashboard Page or from the BIM Files tab in the SpecLink Cloud Project itself.

Additional interaction with the integrating a Revit model with the SpecLink Cloud project can be seen when clicking on objects in the BIM Viewer and see the corresponding element card in SpecLink Cloud become highlighted (in the BIM Details List View mode in SpecLink Cloud). This also works in reverse as well, by clicking on an element card in SpecLink Cloud the element in the BIM Viewer will become highlighted as well. 

For help with the SpecLink Cloud BIM Viewer Controls, please see this guide article.