Hey everyone,
I came across a model that was done by an outsourced tertiary company in Asia, and I’m trying to understand the workflow behind it.
From what I can see (screenshots attached), they seem to model everything in very high detail, even elements that usually wouldn’t be required at that level.
A couple of things stood out to me:
- The trusses are all modeled as individual elements (not simplified systems), which looks extremely time-consuming if done manually
- Some of the MEP components (like ducts) don’t look like standard Revit families — almost like custom-built geometry or mass-based elements
This made me wonder:
👉 Are teams doing this kind of modeling manually in Revit?
👉 Or are they using external tools / automation (plugins, scripts, scan-to-BIM software, etc.) to generate this level of detail?
I’ll be working as an in-house BIM drafter on similar types of projects, so I’m trying to understand what’s realistic vs. what’s optimized workflow.
If anyone has experience with:
- Scan-to-BIM workflows
- Revit automation (Dynamo, pyRevit, etc.)
- Plugins or external software that help generate detailed structural/MEP elements
I’d really appreciate your insight.
Thanks 👍