GETTING STARTED:

  1. After installation, launch Revit

  2. Look for the "BIMKraft" tab on the Revit ribbon

  3. Click any tool button to open its interface

  WORKFLOW

  Parameter Manager Pro:

  • Click "Parameter Manager" → Select category → Configure parameters → Add to project

  • Use presets to quickly apply standard parameter sets

  Workset Manager:

  • Click "Workset Manager" → Load preset or create rules → Preview → Apply

  • Rules automatically assign elements to worksets based on conditions

  Warnings Browser Pro:

  • Click "Warnings Browser" → View grouped warnings → Select → Zoom/Highlight/Export

  • Filter by category or search for specific warnings

  Line Length Calculator:

  • Click "Line Length Calculator" → Select lines or "All in View" → Calculate → Export

  • Connected lines are automatically grouped and color-coded

  Parameter Transfer Pro:

  • Click "Parameter Transfer" → Select category → Map source to target parameters → Transfer

  • Save mapping presets for reuse across projects

  Family Renamer:

  • Click "Family Renamer" → Select category → Configure naming → Preview → Rename

  • Apply prefixes, suffixes, or find/replace operations

  All tools feature intuitive interfaces with tooltips and help text.

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. Make sure that the Autodesk product is completely closed when running the installer.

To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  Platform: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

  .NET Framework: 4.8 (Revit 2023-2024), .NET 8.0 (Revit 2025-2026)

  File Size: ~5 MB

  Installation Type: MSI (Windows Installer)

  Loading Method: Autodesk ApplicationPlugins autoloader

  LICENSING

  • Free 30-day trial with full feature access

  • Monthly subscription: €15/month (cancel anytime)

  • Annual subscription: €124/year (save 31%)

  • Subscription managed via Autodesk App Store

  • Automatic renewal for uninterrupted access

  • Offline grace period: 7 days

  SECURITY & PRIVACY

  • No data collection: BIMKraft runs entirely on your local machine

  • No internet connection required for tool functionality

  • License validation uses secure Autodesk Entitlement API

  • No project data is transmitted or stored externally

  • GDPR compliant

  PERFORMANCE

  • Optimized for large models (10,000+ elements)

  • Asynchronous operations prevent Revit freezing

  • Minimal memory footprint (~50 MB)

  • Fast processing: 1000 elements processed per second

  LANGUAGE SUPPORT

  User interface: English (default)

  German interface: Coming in Q2 2026

  UPDATES

  • Automatic update notifications via Autodesk App Store

  • Free updates for active subscribers

  • Release notes available at https://bimkraft.de/changelog

  IDEAL FOR

  • Architecture firms with standardization requirements

  • Engineering offices managing complex workset structures

  • BIM managers ensuring quality control

  • Revit power users seeking efficiency gains

  • Freelance BIM consultants working on multiple projects

CURRENT LIMITATIONS

  1. Language Support

  • User interface is currently English only

  • German localization planned for Q2 2026

  2. Model Requirements

  • Workset Manager requires workshared models (worksets enabled)

  • Line Length Calculator works with Detail Lines and Model Lines only

  3. Performance Considerations

  • Very large models (>100,000 elements) may experience slower processing

  • Recommended to close other memory-intensive applications when processing large datasets

  4. Compatibility

  • Not compatible with Revit LT (requires full Revit version)

  • Requires Windows 10 or later (not supported on Windows 7/8)

  5. Family Renamer Limitations

  • System families are duplicated (originals can be deleted manually)

  • Cannot rename families in read-only projects

  • Structural material code detection limited to common European standards

  WORKAROUNDS

  • For large models: Process elements in batches using category filters

  • For better performance: Save project before running batch operations

  • For system family cleanup: Use built-in Purge Unused after renaming