BIM Object Creation Services
We offer BIM Object Creation services across the USA, delivering accurate and parametric BIM objects with minimal file size. These objects range from Level of Detail (LOD) 100 to 500, with a high level of visual fidelity, and are available in the required file formats (.RVT, .RTE, and .IFC).
Our Custom Revit Family Creation Services
We have extensive experience in providing exceptional custom Revit Family Creation services, having developed and maintained an impressive portfolio of over 100,000 unique custom parametric and non-parametric BIM objects. These objects cater to a wide range of architectural, structural, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), and construction elements and components, tailored specifically for our clients across various sectors and industries.
We offer custom BIM Object Creation services with a focus on speed and accuracy.
As a provider of Custom BIM Object Creation services , we can create parametric objects based on specification sheets, product cut sheets, 2D CAD drawings, sketches, or files from software like AutoCAD, InfraWorks, 3DS Max, and SketchUp. We can also convert existing 3D CAD geometry into BIM objects based on our customers' needs.
Our BIM modelers deliver both generic and custom Revit Family services to architects, MEP engineers, building product and construction product manufacturers and suppliers, furniture designers and manufacturers, equipment and product manufacturers and suppliers, facility/asset managers, and fabricators. We provide the required formats (.rfa, .rvt, .ifc) for spatial planning, design, cost estimation, product selection, and facility management.
Revit Family Creation Services
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Architectural BIM Object Creation
We provide BIM object creation for a variety of elements, including furniture, foundation, doors, windows, casework, railings, entourage, ceilings, and stairs.
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HVAC BIM Object Creation
We create BIM objects for mechanical components, such as fan coil units, air handling units, diffusers, registers, grilles, fire dampers, fittings, and valves.
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Plumbing BIM Object Creation
We provide BIM object creation for plumbing components, including pumps, valves, fittings, pipes, fixtures (such as urinals, wash basins, water closets), and devices like measuring instruments and gauges.
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Furniture BIM Object Creation
We offer BIM object creation for various furniture categories, including office, living room, outdoor and patio, bathroom, entertainment, bedroom, kitchen and dining, and game room.
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Mechanical BIM Object Creation
We create BIM objects for HVAC components, including HVAC ducts, HVAC pipes (with valves, strainers, and hangers), duct hangers, and air terminals.
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Building & Construction Product BIM Object Creation
We provide BIM object creation for construction materials and elements, including roofing, flooring, elevators, doors, paint, finishes, stone, masonry, siding, walls, windows, stairs, railings, insulation, landscape, plastic, metal, glass, wood and timber, and concrete.
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Structural BIM Object Creation
We create BIM objects for structural components, including columns, steel sections, connections (such as mounting parts, base plates, and gusset plates), beam sections, stiffeners, and trusses.
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Electrical BIM Object Creation
We provide BIM object creation for electrical components, including switches and sockets, distribution boards, transformers, fire alarm devices, and lighting fixtures.
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Equipment & Product BIM Object Creation
We create BIM objects for various systems and equipment, including CCTV, valves, communication, data and network products, computers and servers, HVAC systems, water supply products, fire detection and alarm systems, fitness equipment, food service equipment, audio-visual systems, and integrated panel systems.
Why Consider BIM Object Creation Services?
The primary advantage of custom BIM objects is that any changes made to a family are automatically updated throughout the project file where that specific Revit family is used. This results in significant benefits, including “Speed with Accuracy” and reduced costs associated with failures in the project.
Custom BIM objects provide comprehensive information about a product or component, detailing its physical characteristics, including geometry and visual representation.
Our Revit Family Creation services deliver BIM objects with the required Level of Detail (LOD), ranging from LOD 100 to LOD 500. For facility management, LOD 500 is essential, incorporating details such as the manufacturer name, model name, serial number, purchase date, warranty, technical datasheet, product URL, and more, all through the “Identity Data.”
We offer Revit families in the following file formats:
.RVT (for Revit family)
.RTE (for a standardized template)
.IFC (for a compressed PDF version of the file)
Our BIM Coordination Process
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Creating a New Family File in Revit
To create a new family file, select an existing .RFA (Revit family) file and choose an appropriate family template.
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Establishing Reference Planes and Lines
Create reference planes and lines designated as “Strong” or “Weak/No” as needed.
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Defining Parametric Relationships
Set associated parameters, dimensions, and constraints to establish a parametric relationship within the model.
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Generating Geometry with Reference Planes
Select a reference plane and begin creating geometry using the following tools: Extrusion, Blend, Revolve, Sweep, Swept Blend, and equivalent Void Forms.
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Finalizing the Family
Finally, flex the family to verify that the parameters are functioning correctly and ensure it behaves as expected.
Design Practice We Follow for Custom Revit Family Creation Services
Lean Family Template: Develop custom “lean” Revit family templates to minimize overall file size.
Product Variations: Create a family type catalog (.txt) if a product has more than five variations; otherwise, build the family types directly into the Revit family.
File Size: Design lightweight families from scratch.
Level of Detail (LOD): Incorporate three levels of detail: Coarse (LOD 100-200), Medium (LOD 300), and Fine (LOD 400-500) within family components.
Testing:
Visibility Test: Test a family within a configured Revit Workset to verify visibility, project performance, and coordination.
Dimensional Test: Ensure each Revit family is dimensionally "flexed."
Standards: Embed industry-standard metadata, including:
MasterFormat Title & Number
OmniClass Title & Number
Assembly Code/Uniformat Classification Code
LEED Credit / Recycled Content Parameters
ADA / Barrier-Free Certifications, ANSI, UL, etc.
Through our best practices, we address the three main concerns associated with Revit families:
Stability: Prevent visual disintegration when switching between family types.
Dimensional Accuracy: Ensure correct dimensions for length, width, and height.
File Size: Mitigate heavy file sizes that negatively impact project performance and file exchange.
Our Revit BIM Object Creation Services Focus on
Warning-Free Delivery: Ensure the family is delivered with no warnings or exceptions.
Standard Types: Include standard types or type catalogs as required.
Data Organization: Organize data such as types, instance shared parameters, materials, and URLs effectively.
File Size Target: Aim for a family file size of less than 1MB to facilitate portability and ease of upload/download on websites.
Level of Detail: Include the client’s requested Level of Detail (LOD) ranging from 100 to 500 in the family.
Reference Line Labeling: Label essential reference lines as “Strong Reference” and others as “Weak/No Reference.”
Clean Family File: Deliver a clean family file by purging any unnecessary elements.
Version Compatibility: Build and test the family in the specified Revit version (e.g., Revit 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020).