Spools To Search Sets

by VDC ToolboxAutodeskFree

Creates and maintains Navisworks Search Sets from distinct property values in Revit models.

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PRICINGFree
DEPLOYMENTDesktop
CATEGORYProductivity & Utilities
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What it does

Creates Search Sets from distinct values found in model properties and keeps those sets maintained. It can arrange the sets in Primary and Secondary folders according to a delimiter in a property value. The scan can cover a selected group of model parts or the complete model. The workflow applies to Revit elements and other parts whose spool-name property is available in Navisworks.

Key capabilities

from the Autodesk App Store listing

Search Set Creation

Builds Search Sets from distinct property values on model parts.

Set Maintenance

Maintains the Search Sets created from property values.

Folder Arrangement

Places sets in Primary or Secondary folders according to a delimiter in a property value.

Model Scanning

Scans either a selection or the complete model for distinct property values.

Use cases

  • Field personnel can use the generated sets to find fabrication components in a model.
  • A fabrication MEP workflow can use the Notes property when spool-name data is available there for Navisworks access.

Who it's for

The add-in is for field personnel working with fabrication and model elements.

How it compares

Spools To Search Sets generates and maintains Navisworks Search Sets from distinct property values. Pris - Select by ID selects Navisworks elements through unique Revit IDs. 123 Search searches model elements and data objects, with filtering and scheduling for elements unavailable in Revit schedules.

NamePricingDeploymentUpdated
Spools To Search Setsthis pluginFreeDesktop
Pris - Select by IDFreeDesktop
123 SearchPaidDesktop

In the catalog

555 plugins in Revit · Productivity & Utilities

Price distribution: 176 free, 1 freemium, 378 paid

Pricing & deployment

Platform
Autodesk
Product
Revit
Deployment
Desktop
Pricing
Free

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What the vendor says

«Search sets can provide useful tools to help the personnel in the field locate a piece of fabrication in the model. In order for this workflow to be used, the spool names must be located on a property that is exposed in Autodesk® Navisworks®. An example of this would be on Fabrication CADmep+ parts. The actual "Spool …»

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VDC Toolbox
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