Auto Builder Work for Autodesk® Revit®

Before delivering a coordinated BIM model, ensuring accurate openings for MEP services is a critical step in structural and architectural workflows. Traditionally, engineers and BIM modelers manually create openings in walls, floors, and beams based on MEP layouts, which is a time-consuming process and highly prone to coordination errors, clashes, and inconsistencies.

Auto Builder Work is an advanced Revit add-in designed to fully automate the creation of openings for MEP services inside structural and architectural elements. The tool intelligently detects intersections between MEP systems and host elements, then generates precise openings automatically with complete user control over the workflow.

In traditional BIM coordination processes, engineers and modelers manually create wall, floor, and beam openings based on MEP layouts. This repetitive process consumes significant time and often leads to coordination errors, missing penetrations, duplicate openings, and costly site modifications.

Auto Builder Work transforms this workflow into a smart, automated BIM coordination system.

The add-in automatically scans linked or active MEP models, identifies clashes between pipes, ducts, conduits, cable trays, fittings, and structural elements, then creates accurate openings instantly while respecting project rules and engineering standards.

The tool combines intelligent automation with advanced control options, allowing users to customize how openings are generated and managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Key capabilities include:

• Automatic detection of intersections between MEP systems and host elements

• Automatic opening generation for walls, floors, and structural beams

• Support for pipes, ducts, conduits, cable trays, and fittings

• Linked model support for multidisciplinary BIM coordination

• Adjustable tolerances and clearance offsets

• Circular and rectangular opening generation

• Smart duplicate detection to avoid repeated openings

• Batch processing for large-scale BIM projects

• Beam-specific opening handling

• Preview and review system before applying changes

• Fast and user-friendly workflow

Auto Builder Work is designed around the concept of controlled automation.

Users maintain full authority over:

• Opening dimensions

• Offsets and tolerances

• Processing scope

• Linked model selection

• Opening shapes

• System filtering rules

• Execution behavior

This balance between automation and control ensures both speed and engineering accuracy.

The add-in significantly improves BIM coordination by reducing repetitive manual work and minimizing human error during the coordination process. It helps BIM teams deliver cleaner models, improve interdisciplinary collaboration, and reduce coordination conflicts before construction begins.

Typical use cases include:

• Slab and wall penetrations for MEP services

• Beam opening coordination

• Large multidisciplinary BIM projects

• Clash resolution workflows

• Pre-construction coordination

• Federated BIM model workflows

Workflow Overview:

1. Select host elements and linked MEP models

2. Configure tolerances, offsets, and opening rules

3. Scan and detect all intersections automatically

4. Generate accurate openings instantly

5. Review and validate results

6. Apply all changes in a controlled operation

Benefits:

• Saves hours of repetitive modeling work

• Improves coordination accuracy

• Reduces clashes and rework

• Enhances collaboration between disciplines

• Standardizes BIM coordination workflows

• Scales efficiently for large projects

Auto Builder Work is an essential productivity and coordination solution for BIM engineers, coordinators, and design teams looking to automate repetitive opening creation tasks while maintaining full control, consistency, and accuracy across complex BIM projects.