Beam ABS Tag is a productivity-focused Autodesk® Revit® Add-in designed to automate the placement and management of absolute elevation tags for structural framing elements, such as beams. It helps eliminate manual tagging errors and ensures consistent documentation across projects.

The tool automatically calculates and displays the absolute elevation of beams based on project coordinates, allowing engineers and BIM specialists to maintain accurate and standardized annotations throughout the model.

Key Benefits

• Improved accuracy – eliminates manual calculation of beam elevations
• Consistency across documentation – standardized tag format for all structural elements
• Time savings – automatic parameter creation and tagging process
• Seamless integration – works directly within the Revit environment without additional setup

Core Features

• Automatically creates and binds a shared parameter: OK_ABS_ELEVATION
• Applies the parameter to the Structural Framing category
• Uses a predefined tag family: KPLN_BeamABS_Tag
• Displays elevation values with customizable prefix: “O.K. =”
• Supports immediate use after installation (no manual configuration required)

How It Works

1. The add-in initializes the required shared parameters automatically
2. Parameters are assigned to all relevant structural framing elements
3. The tool applies a custom tag family to selected beams
4. Elevation values are calculated and displayed in a consistent format

Typical Use Cases

• Structural documentation and detailing
• BIM coordination across multiple disciplines
• Projects requiring strict elevation control standards
• High-volume production environments

Notes

• The add-in assumes a correct project base point and coordinate setup
• Custom tag family can be modified to match company standards if needed