BIM Object Add-in is missing in Revit 2018

[brianwclayton1969]

I'm trying to download the BIM Object free exchange app for Revit 2018 since the Autodesk seek is missing from the insert tab. I get a warning reading, can't download BIM Object app.

Has anyone else has this issue? Is there a fix for this problem?

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @brianwclayton1969

Can you please post a screenshot of the warning message?

Thanks,

[Sahay_R]

Sounds like a local issue - I just downloaded and installed BIM Object with no issues.

But when I try to use the app, this is the error message that I get - 

@brianwclayton1969 is this what is happening to you?

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @brianwclayton1969

I agree with @Sahay_R

Please see Troubleshooting: Ribbon Tabs and Tools which provides a solution when we cannot locate a tab in the ribbon or a tool in the user interface.

Also, update your Revit 2018 with latest updates using the Desktop App.

After installing, did you receive the message below?

Signed Add-in

See Toolbar next to Extensions tab: (BIM Object is a separate tab - not in Insert tab)

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question. Kudos welcome!

Regards,

[Sahay_R]

@Viveka_CD - did you see the error message that I added to my previous post? Could that be the PO's original problem?

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Sahay_R and @brianwclayton1969

Just wondering if we are talking about the same version - 4.1.70.0 and installed the updates from the toolbar

I tried installing BIM Object on 2 machines with Revit 2018 and it seems to work as designed. I browsed for new objects and was able to use them in a 2018 project file.

I will follow up with a screencast

Let's wait to hear back from @brianwclayton1969 and if has an update.

Regards,

[Sahay_R]

AAAAAHHHH. I had checked on Revit 2017. That could be it, @Viveka_CD!

[Viveka_CD]

@Sahay_R Let me try the same with Revit 2017 and see if I get any prompts

[Viveka_CD · Accepted solution]

OK, @Sahay_R I checked Revit 2017 (2017.2.3 update) and it works fine.

Below is some information on the help page in BIM Objects:

BIMobject^® App for Revit

The app works with Revit 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018

Versions:

4.1

• Added support for Revit 2018 
• Authentication using BIMobject log-in functionality and option to sign in using Autodesk, Google and LinkedIn
• Resized dialogues
• Last visited page is retained during a session
• Added option to specify object download location
  
  

3.2

• Dialogues are centered on screen, layout and dialogue size are retained between sessions
• Fixed import for BIMobject properties for system families
• Fixed bug when importing values with localised characters
• Fixed bug when importing numbers based on locale settings
• Updated tool and product names

Installation:

1. Install the BIMobject Revit App from the Autodesk App Store
2. In the app, press any of the buttons to Login or Create a new BIMobject account to start using the features

Go through of the app

Hope that helps.

Regards,

[Sahay_R]

OK @Viveka_CD - it looks like the only part of the process that I missed was the log-in. 

[brianwclayton1969]

No that is not that warning I'm receiving. I have attached the warnings I am receiving before I can even download the software. Page 1 is what I get before I click "RUN" and the the second page is what I get when it wont download.

Thanks

Brian

[brianwclayton1969]

Here is the screenshot.

Page 1 is what I get before I click "RUN"

Page 2 is what I get when it wont download

Thanks for you assistance.

Brian

[ToanDN]

Try [Save] instead of [Run], then run the saved file.

[brianwclayton1969]

Thanks but I get the same error message that BIMObjectforRevit.msi couldn't be downloaded

Thanks Brian

[ToanDN]

I have no problem downloading it here.  Maybe try a different browser.

p/s:  but it is downloading super slow.  They maybe hosting it on a potato file server or something, thanks to all of us who never pay for their content.

[brianwclayton1969 · Accepted solution]

I got it to download. I want to thanks everyone for their assistannce in this solution. Here is what I found out. I did use a diferent browser but I don't think that was the issue.

When you go to the search bar in the Exchange apps and typ in BIM Objects two selections appear, if you select the BIMObject (WITHOUT) the registered trademark adn select the BIMObject that is plain you will get 2 versions of BIM Object. 

(1) for 64 Bit and (1) for 32 Bit and 64 bit select the one for 64 bit ONLY that is the 4.1.0 version that is the most current version the 32 bit and 64 bit is the 2.1 version. 

As soon as I selected the 64 Bit version only everything worked perfectly.

Again I appreciate everyone's assistance.

Brian

[Anonymous]

Hi @Sahay_R,

I am getting the same error message as you mentioned in this post. Did you ever get BIM Object to work? I am signed in to Revit and have signed into the website of BIM Object but will no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Sahay_R · Accepted solution]

Follow the steps in the posts above.

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I got same problem bu my version is revit 2018.2 . how did you solve it ? 

[Anonymous]

Hello

I am unfortunately unable to perform even the first step, the download..

Is the app taken off the site for some reason?

Thanks for help

Matous