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Model Preparation

Before you start: what do you need?​

Before you start preparing your model, you need to know a few things. Are you going to create a BIM Publisher or Home or Plan Configurator project? Do you have (buyers') options you want to offer? Or does the model without dynamic configuration options only as a communication tool for your stakeholders? In all cases, you will have to (start) working with Model Groups.

So, in all cases, what do you need at least minimum to be able to put your model properly in Innobrix?

  • A 3D BIM model present in Revit. If options for the House Configurator are in play, the model (+ options) should be built up in Model Groups.
  • The Innobrix Add-in for Revit.
  • A set of textures that you are going to apply to your model so that it looks good within Innobrix. Don't have matching textures? Then take a look at our Downloads page to download an offered set of textures you can use there.
  • A site drawing in the form of a .png or .jpg.

Are you planning to offer a new-build project with buyers' options or a modelled house concept via Innobrix? Then you will also need the following:

Note

As of Innobrix add-in version 2.0.0 or later, the Innobrix: Floor parameter is no longer considered necessary. If you are using the old methodology, then it is also necessary to model by floor to properly view the contents of the home.

Revit Levels​

To enable the Floor Switcher in Innobrix, Innobrix will co-export all Levels from the relevant Revit document when a level is marked as a Building Story. Levels that are not marked as a Building Story will not be included during an export to the Innobrix platform.

Revit Levels

Innobrix uses Revit levels to determine heights for the Floor Switcher to intersect the house with in order to see inside the house. As it is not always desirable to export all levels with it, it is now possible to create or hide levels yourself in Innobrix.