Family browser and modeling automation
Browse, place, and automate joint and door insertion - all with your Revit content synced from the cloud.
Overview
Revit Family Browser with Modeling Automation for Wall Systems
We created a family browser in dockable panel that allows architects to access, preview, and insert manufacturer-specific Revit content directly from the cloud. In addition, we implemented automation tools for placing joints and doors in partition wall systems — streamlining design workflows and ensuring product standards are followed.
- Product vision
- UI/UX design
- Family browser
- Joints & door placement logic
- Cloud integration
Problem
Designers using the manufacturer’s Revit content needed a faster way to access and place families following product lines standards. Manual placement of joints and doors also caused inconsistencies and errors. This slowed down project delivery and risked incorrect product usage.
Solution
The browser displays all Revit families created via the configurator or uploaded to the cloud, grouped by type and visual preview. Users can drag and place elements directly into the model. Additionally, we built logic for auto-placement of wall joints based on panel layout rules and smart insertion of doors, detecting correct host panels and adjusting geometry and alignment automatically.
Final solution includes:
- Custom options bar
- Joints placement mechanism
- User-friendly UI
- Template families updating logic from the cloud database
- Notification system
Technologies used
Microsoft Azure
C#
Revit API
Process
Integration design
Designed a user flow that connects the existing configurator with a Revit panel interface.
Browser development
Built a dockable WPF panel that loads and previews cloud-based Revit content grouped by categories and tags.
Placement automation logic
Developed rules to auto-insert joints between wall segments based on layout geometry and manufacturer specs. Implemented smart placement of manufacturer’s doors into valid host walls with auto-adjusted parameters and offsets.
Testing
Ran QA in live Revit projects with large models and multi-user coordination scenarios.
Results
by 70%
Reduced content placement time
100%
Increased modeling consistency
Highlights:
- Real-time cloud sync for manufacturer-specific content
- Joint and door automation aligned with product specs and geometry
- Drag-and-drop interface fully embedded in Revit
Services behind the results
UX/UI design for BIM & CAD apps
We design intuitive interfaces for complex technical software - because great tools deserve great UX and UI
Autodesk Revit plugins
Development of specialized addins that automate calculations, modeling, data management, and connect your workflows with web systems.
Design workflow automation
Automate routine BIM and CAD tasks with custom tools - faster workflows, cleaner data, better collaboration.