SmartBIM Library 4.0 Now Available

The SmartBIM Library version 4.0 is now available. Version 4.0 supports Revit 2011 and includes includes network licensing capability and usability enhancements. SmartBIM Library is a cost-effective solution for Autodesk® Revit® users that:

• Streamlines design workflow
• Facilitates the generation of catalogs from Revit objects
• Simplifies storage, organization and location of Revit objects including user's existing content
• Enables manufacturers, architects, engineers and building owners to easily share catalogs of objects

Over 23,000 Quality Architectural Objects

SmartBIM Library comes pre-loaded with over 22,950 high quality Revit family types. Reed, an AIA partner, creates these SmartBIM objects to meet the high standards architects demand.

One Source To Simplify BIM Content Management

Automatically publish and load Revit families into SmartBIM Library from a user’s file system, Autodesk® Revit project files or Autodesk® Seek. Users can easily manage all Revit objects in one place.

Create New Catalogs & Merge Content

Easily navigate the SmartBIM Catalog, find the object and simply drag-and-drop it into a Revit project. Architects have the flexibility to create multiple catalogs to serve their needs such as a master office catalog, a catalog for each project or a catalog for each building type.

Search, View, Tag & Manage Objects

Users can view Revit Families by category and type, hierarchies, 3D thumbnails, DWF views or by searching family, property, type and userdefined tags. Drag-and-drop can also be used to insert families into a Revit project or save families to a directory folder.

Best Practices & Help in Organizing Data

SmartBIM Library’s flexible interface includes guidelines describing best practices for modeling objects in Revit. These guidelines include modeling advice for each Revit category, recommended family and type name conventions, tips on modeling for ‘count ability’ and design representation.

Product Features

• Support for Revit 2010 & 2011
• Includes SmartBIM Catalog of over 23,000 high quality Revit family types, including manufacturer specific objects and generic objects
• Create new catalogs from file folders or Revit projects through Publishing plug-in
• Merge catalog content for maximum object management flexibility
• Maximum productivity by dragging objects from SmartBIM Library directly into Revit
• User-defined object tags allow users to identify objects according to their preferences
• Powerful search tools allow users to easily find content by family, type, properties, or object tag
• Automatic content update service delivers new Revit families directly to the user desktop as soon as they are available
• Flexible navigation to Revit objects by thumbnail or by tree hierarchies including categories, families, and family types
• Open and search across multiple catalogs for increased efficiency
• Customized desktop allows users to turn panes on and off and re-size, move, arrange, and drag panes outside of the application frame for maximum flexibility
• Contains Revit modeling guidelines and suggested object naming conventions

Deployment

SmartBIM Library currently installs on the desktop or to a Local Area Network.

Learn More!

To see a product demonstration of SmartBIM Library or contact a SmartBIM Value-Added Reseller, click on the link below.

Download the SmartBIM Library Overview Sheet by clicking here.