Revit file authorship

[Anonymous]

Hi all, 

In the past couple months I took my modeling and drafting skills to the web and earned a handful of projects putting together drawings for owners to submit to their city. My hat goes off for those that have been doing this for a while.

I come to you today to ask, as a newbie to small business in the real world, how do I give my revit file authorship with my credits so when I share the revit file, the recipient doesn't run off with my model as their own? 

I am leading the hire and I'm being asked to share my revit file for time frame and pricing. Please advise. 

[Secttor]

Hi @Anonymous 

CTC Software comes with useful watermark option

https://ctcsoftware.com/product/bim-retro-suite/

Also graitec has a nice manager

https://www.graitec.com/powerpack-for-revit/watermark-manager/

Try their trial and see which helps better.

Hope this helps.

[RobDraw]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I come to you today to ask, as a newbie to small business in the real world, how do I give my revit file authorship with my credits so when I share the revit file, the recipient doesn't run off with my model as their own? 

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There is nothing you can do to prevent it if you share it other than take legal action after the fact. Your first priority is to have a contract. The terms of which would have to be agreed upon by both parties.

[barthbradley]

Ha! I'll bet 50% of our Revit content is "lifted".  

@Anonymous: please don't "waterstamp" your work. I may want to steal it.   

[ToanDN]

A contract.