UL SPOT app for Autodesk® Revit®
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
Select a Family in your project. Then, from the menu bar select the UL SPOT ribbon; selecting any of SPOT, Manufacturer, Product Type, MasterFormat, Standards, Certification, LEED, GreenGlobes, Well or See more menu options on the ribbon, which will launch the Product Data Editor dialog.
To initiate a search, select the "Search Spot" button to search for product information and sustainable certification documentation on the spot.ul.com site. Once you have located the product of choice, select the UL icon in the upper left corner of the product page. A dialog will open which will allow you to select the documents you would like linked to the selected family type in your project, along with the manufacturer’s name, model number, unformat classification code and URLs to the product page and product image.
Screenshots
Commands
| Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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See more |
Click to see products that contribute to other green building rating systems such as BREEAM, IgCC, GreenStar programs, and more. |
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Certification |
Search by the certification program that a product or facility is certified to. |
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Export |
Click to Export to create reports by category into a .xls or pdf file. |
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Green Globes |
Search for products that contribute to Green Globes, an online assessment protocol, rating system, and guidance for green building design, operation, and management. |
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MasterFormat |
MasterFormat is a standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects. |
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Product Type |
Search by type of product, such as a door, window, furniture, etc. |
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LEED |
Search for products that contribute to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a rating system devised by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) that provides a framework that project teams can apply to create healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings. |
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Manufacturer |
Search products by manufacturer or brand name. |
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Profile |
Register, Login, Profile |
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SPOT |
Select a Family in your project; then, from the menu bar select the UL SPOT ribbon; select the SPOT icon, which will launch the Product Data Editor dialog. To initiate a search, select the "Search Spot" button to search for product information and sustainable certification documentation on the www.ul.com/SPOT site. |
Installation/Uninstallation
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.
You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in.
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 7/8.1/10) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.
Additional Information
Known Issues
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
To learn more about UL's SPOT database, visit spot.ul.com. If you have questions about the Revit add-in, please contact SPOTApp@ul.com or 888.485.4733.
Version History
| Version Number | Version Description |
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1.1.0.1063 |
The UL SPOT App provides direct access SPOT (spot.ul.com), the world’s largest source for credible product sustainability information. Updated published information and a few performance updates. Support for Revit 2020 |
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1.0.19 |
The UL SPOT App provides direct access SPOT (spot.ul.com), the world’s largest source for credible product sustainability information. Updated published information and a few performance updates. |
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1.0.168 |
The UL SPOT App provides direct access SPOT (spot.ul.com), the world’s largest source for credible product sustainability information. Updated published information and a few performance updates. |
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1.0.16 |
The UL SPOT App provides direct access SPOT (spot.ul.com), the world’s largest source for credible product sustainability information. |
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1.0.12 |
Performance updates... |
