Request for Outputs (RFO's) can now be tracked in the new RFO History tab of the Autodesk Informed Design web Application.

Define void cutting objects in your Inventor model to enable Revit users to cut intersecting geometry when publishing with Informed Design.

What's new? Autodesk Sample Content is now available right inside the Informed Design add-in for Revit. Insert a product, and toggle 'Autodesk Sample Content' to see what's available!

Learn the pros and cons of iLogic managed models Vs component suppression when building configurable Inventor Assemblies for Autodesk Informed Design.

Codeblocks containing complex logical or mathematical statements can become difficult to follow. Learn how to improve readability with External Inputs. 

A deep dive into the orientation tools for Informed Design. Learn to define the z-axis, placement plane, and insert point of the manufacturing model, before generating Revit Families.

Why do I need iLogic AND Codeblocks? Learn the appropriate use of iLogic for Design Rules, and Codeblocks for input Logic to understand Which Rules Rule!

The Autodesk Informed Design guide for IT managers, CAD or BIM managers, and technology administrators.

February 2025. (NEW!) Export Revit families directly from the Informed Design BIM definition add-in.

The Autodesk Informed Design API is now available in public beta on Autodesk Platform Services (APS), unlocking new capabilities for developers to integrate, automate, and extend design-to-manufacturing workflows in the cloud. 

Explore Autodesk Informed Design learning resources, including tutorial videos, articles, and support materials. Join the community to share your progress with your peers and give your product feedback.

Informed Design automatically generates a thumbnail image of your manufacturing model.  So, how can you improve the thumbnail image and make it more useful to the Revit user? 

Learn how product manufacturers can design a user input form for the Revit user, that communicates design intent.

Learn how to override the default input label when designing a Form to interact with the Revit user in Informed Design.

Everything you want to know about the Autodesk Informed Design product development team plans for Informed Design in 2025 - now, next, and future.

I often get asked the question, "Why, when I generate a new variant, does it add _1, _2, _3, and so on to the Revit family name, instead of creating a new type?" ~ Learn why in this Article!

The Informed Design Add-in for Revit now offers the option to build and load variant RFAs in a fraction of the time, using your local Revit session.

Learn how to add comments in the Codeblocks workspace of an Informed Design Product definition to document your code and communicate your intent.

Learn how to use Informed Design Codeblocks to limit input values to a list, or minimum, maximum, and increments.

Informed Design Inventor Add-in Installation    To set up Informed Design for Inventor so you can author and publish product models for use within Revit follow these steps after installing Inventor 2024.2 or later:  Go to informeddesign.autodesk.com and log in using your Autodesk account credentials.   Click on   in the title bar and choose Informed Design Add-in for Inventor from the drop-down dialog that appears.     Select Download Add-in 2024 or 2025 and then click on the downloaded file named Informed Design Add-In 0.xx.x.0 for Inventor 202x.msi to launch the Informed Design Add-In Setup Wizard     Follow the installation Wizard instructions to complete the add-in installation process.  **Make sure Inventor is not currently running before installing this add-in.**         Informed Design for Revit Add-In Installation To set up Informed Design for Revit so you can discover and design with published product models from Inventor, follow these steps after installing Revit 2024.2 or later: Go to informeddesign.autodesk.com and login using your Autodesk account credentials. Click on   in the title bar and choose Informed Design Add-in for Revit from the drop-down dialog that appears.        Select Download Add-in 2024 or 2025 and then click on the downloaded file named Informed Design Add-In 0.xx.x.0 for Revit 202x.msi to launch the Informed Design Add-In Setup Wizard     Follow the installation Wizard instructions to complete the add-in installation process.  **Make sure Revit is not currently running before installing this add-in.**         Note: Due to some technical constraints, our app will not be operational with projects that are currently managed on European data centers, effective immediately.