Version QR Codes

Version QR Codes

Win64, English

Penguin Tools
Customizable version-controlled QR codes for drawings to check the current versions and status of a drawing if it is outdated.

General Usage Instructions

Out of the box, the QR plugin generates a basic QR code using the default profile and title block position from the built-in Autodesk title block. It utilizes the "Sheet Number" parameter in Autodesk® Revit® for all drawings, resulting in a black-and-white pixel-based QR code.

Customizing QR Codes:

To customize the QR code, click the "Edit Profiles" button. Here, you can edit existing profiles, rename them, or add new ones using the adjacent button.

Customizing Drawing Names:

Modify the drawing name by default, based on the "Sheet Number." Add additional parameters assigned to the sheet category of the model, including built-in and custom parameters, by double-clicking or using the add button. The first column lists input parameters, while the second column shows desired parameter combinations.

QR Code Styling:

Choose between standard appearance and pixelated QR code styles. Customize pixel shape and coloring options, selecting from preset colors or advanced color modes. Enable or disable logos and select a PNG format logo for placement at the center of the QR code.

Title block Location Customization:

To adjust the QR code placement location, click "Edit Titleblock" on the home page. Choose from a list of saved title blocks, adjusting X and Y coordinates and QR code size in millimeters. Recommended practice involves placing the QR code at 0,0 and adjusting dimensions accordingly.

QR Code Synchronization:

Access the main QR interface to view a table listing all drawings in the model. Review QR code names, sheet names, drawing version/revision, and online revision. Yellow status indicates a missing revision, blue denotes a fresh drawing, red signifies a higher online version number, and green confirms the latest registered version.

Updating Information without Changing Revision:

If the QR code status is green, indicating the latest version, you can resync the QR code without consuming additional tokens. This is useful for minor updates like modified drawing names or revision descriptions.

Syncing QR Codes:

Choose to sync all QR codes with valid version numbers and sufficient tokens or select specific sheets from the table. Click "Sync" to initiate the synchronization process.

Token Management:

If the number of tokens is insufficient to sync all drawings, a popup interface will display the current cost and available tokens. The synchronization process proceeds until all available tokens are utilized, after which no further drawings will be processed. If you need further tokens you will need to buy them from the Penguin Tools plugin site.

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

QR UI

QR Code UI Button

Installation/Uninstallation

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 "Remove Penguim Tools Installer" & click Finish button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

Known Issues

Contact

Company Name: Penguin Tools
Support Contact: admin@penguintools.co.uk

Author/Company Information

Penguin Tools

Support Information

Customers can reach out to the Penguin Tool team via our contacts page (Link Below).

Contact – penguintools.co.uk

Version History

Version Number Version Description

24.02.04

Initial release.
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