The Problem
Managing version-controlled changes in Revit models was a manual and time-consuming process. Engineering teams struggled to identify what changed between versions, assess the impact, and communicate updates clearly across stakeholders—leading to delays and inefficiencies.
Constraints & Challenges
- Integration: Tracking Revit model changes in real time within the BIM 360 ecosystem.
- Scale: Processing and comparing large, complex model datasets efficiently.
- Clarity: Clearly visualizing differences between model versions for non-Revit users.
- Reporting: Generating structured reports for cost, material, and design changes.
- Security: Maintaining secure access while supporting collaborative workflows.
Our Approach
FDES designed and built a web-based engineering platform tightly integrated with Autodesk Platform Services to automate model version tracking and comparison.
- Detect model updates using APS hooks and notifications.
- Process and compare Revit model data programmatically.
- Visualize differences directly in a 3D viewer.
- Present insights through intuitive dashboards and reports.
- Secure access control for collaborative engineering teams.
What Was Automated
Real-time detection of Revit model changes
Automated comparison between model versions
3D visualization of added, modified, and removed components
Generation of detailed design, cost, and material change reports
Interactive dashboards for reviewing version differences
Secure access and audit-friendly workflows
Impact
Reduced Effort
Reduced manual effort required to track design changes.
Faster Decisions
Faster decision-making through clear visual comparisons.
Improved Collaboration
Improved collaboration between design and engineering teams.
Better Control
Better control over design revisions and project quality.