Revit Model Checker

[Anonymous]

The Revit Model Checker add-in from www.biminteroperabilitytools.com is way easier to use than the Autodesk extensions version.

But I’m still having enormous problems getting Model checker to work.

Simple things like checking if any Filled Regions are in a project are near impossible because Model Checker uses internal Revit parameters.

I’ve tried using the Revit Lookup add-in to interrogate objects but it just impossible to know what to use.

To be honest if you need to know the API in such detail you might as well write your own code to do model checking.

Does anyone know of any sources of information where simple tasks like what parameters to use to identify elements can be found? Or a forum where questions can be asked?

Model checking within Revit is a fantastic time saver, but the tools Autodesk provide are hopeless.

[nathan.chapman]

Unfortunately there isn't any good documentation on the model Review addin for Revit.  Its mostly a trial and error.  I've attached a txt (bcf wasnt allowed) file that checks to see if there is any filled regions in a project.  Change the extension to bcf.  Another tool that would be worth checking out is Dynamo.  It is that hybrid between model checker and the full API.  I've started using it to check Revit configurations and projects.  They have a great forum and documentation.

[Anonymous]

Whats a BCF file? Is it BIM Collaboration Format and requires the BCF plug-in to run it?

If it is the BCF plugin is only for 2014 (https://apps.autodesk.com/RVT/en/Detail/Index?id=7646586184312897642)

Although there is another one (https://apps.autodesk.com/RVT/en/Detail/Index?id=509340398633465031)

[ennujozlagam]

@Anonymoushello, its a plug-in for Revit and other BIM software. you can check it HERE for explanations. thanks

[Anonymous]

But what has BCF got to do with model checking?

Isn't it adding comments in BIM files?

[nathan.chapman]

A bcf file is what is used by the Revit addin Model Review which is used to check to model for various things.  I must of miss understood you as i thought you were trying to use this tool but couldn't find any good help documents.

[Anonymous]

l'm using the tool from http://www.biminteroperabilitytools.com

The configuration files all have a .xml extention. 

Are you talking about the Autodesk extensions model checker? 

[JasonKunkel]

This post is a touch old (eons in Internet years) but there is now a YouTube channel that helps with the initial basics of the Model Checker:

Here's the Configurator playlist and here's the Model Checker playlist.

If you are checking on things beyond the basic "Check if a Wall is named FRED" I would recommend hunting down your Revit's version of the Revit Lookup Tool.  That will query elements in your Revit model and get you very specific under the hood details and parameter names, etc.

If you are still having an issue, let me know and I might be able to help out.

[skumar32BYCRR]

Hi I want to combine 2 model checker XML in one check set. I have BIM Interoperability tool.

[JasonKunkel]

@skumar32BYCRR since they are XML files you can use a text editor to copy and past whole checks or sections together. This is not technically "supported", meaning helpdesk won't fix your XML issues from copy/pasting, but it works fine and I have done it many times. The key is to keep the structure correct and make sure the IDs are all unique. This post should help:

Revit Model Checker Under the Hood - IDs and Text Editors - CADD Microsystems Blog