BLT SMRT Foundry
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
Full documentation, roadmap, and issues log can be found here: Foundry Documentation
Overview:
- The “Launch Studio” tool models floor, wall, and ceiling finishes based on information saved in an external file. Each set of finishes is “keyed” to a room name and number. After placing the rooms and naming them appropriately, the tool quickly models the interior finishes throughout the project.
- The “Number Doors” tool quickly and intelligently renumber doors in a project to match the associated room number. It constructs a virtual map of the project to better guess the room to which a door belongs.
- The “Tag Elements” tool allows element tagging within multiple views, not just one at a time. Additionally, only tags elements that are visible in the frame [we are especially excited about this feature; ask us about it!]. Options include declaration of tag type and orientation.
- The “Place Views on Sheet” tool easily places selected views on a list of specified sheets. Users can select the view margin, packing strategy, flow direction, and title block margins.
- The “Outline Views” tool generates a filled region that traces the edge of a view around elements like floors, walls, ceilings, and casework. It allows for a customized line width to match company graphic standards and automatically traces all the selected views in one go.
- The “Rename Elevation” tool Automatically rename selected interior views based on the room in which they are located. User modifiable inputs include suffix declaration and the “Title on Sheet” parameter.
- The “Create Elevations” Automatically create interior elevation views based on the room in which they are located.
Commands
Installation/Uninstallation
The product is installed using a standard Windows installer (.msi) and adds files to the Autodesk-specified path for Revit add-ins (ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit\Addins).
Use the Windows "Add or Remove Programs" dialog to uninstall the program.
Additional Information
Known Issues
The current version relies on project geometry such as Room and Wall objects to work properly. At this time, the program does not use geometry from linked Revit models.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
Users are always welcome to contact BLT SMRT directly regarding any concerns, issues, or ideas for improving the tool. Please contact developer@bltsmrt.com.
Contact information is also available from within the app in the "About" dialog.
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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0.2.9.0 |
CHANGELOG 0.2.9.0 - Features: - Added support for metric units. New version now supports feet & meters, with plans for future expansion. - Added preselection support for the View Renamer. - Bugfixes: - Functionality: - Prototype Studio: - Addressed an issue in the Room Profile Viewer window in which the list of room profiles was not updating properly when new profiles were imported or changes were reverted. - Addressed an issue that occurred when “New Profile Set” was clicked, “Use Default Location” option was chosen, but then overwrite existing was denied. This workflow previously opened a “Load File” window instead of a “New File” window. - View Creator: - Addressed issue in which the view creator would fail if the chosen view template had the far clip offset set to “do not clip”. - View Outliner: - Improved Stability. Addressed issue in which sometimes the ceiling line was partially cut off by the view crop. - Addressed issue in which the “Masking Region” was not an available choice for the view outliner in Revit 2024. - Place Views Tool: - Addressed issue in the Place Views tool by which certain sheet numbering standards were not being sorted/ordered correctly. This lead to unintended outcomes when placing views sequentially from sheet to sheet. - Application Settings: - Addressed issue in which the settings for the Foundry application was sometimes not loaded. This caused multiple tools to fail upon launch. - Door Renumbering: - Improved stability. Addressed issue in which the Door Renumbering tool would not work or only partially work in some multistory projects. - User Interface: - Addressed issue in which settings expanders (UI) in each tool would only trigger when clicking on the text. Now the expander triggers wherever the mouse is located. - Added an additional loading bar during the initial staging of views for the View Placer tool. Prior to this, large batches of views would cause extended periods of time where the application appears frozen. |
0.2.8.2 |
First public release of BLT SMRT Foundry. Adds the following tools to the Revit ribbon on the BLT SMRT tab: - PrototypeStudio - Place Views - Outline Views - Rename Elevation - Create Elevations - Number Doors - Tag Elements - Application Settings |