Automating Stud Count and Editing Commands in Revit Using AI with BIMLOGIQ Copilot
See how BIMLOGIQ Copilot automates stud count calculations across structural beams in Revit, and how the command can be edited into a flexible, reusable workflow.
In this video, the demonstration shows how to automate a repetitive calculation and then save and edit the command to make it reusable using AI with BIMLOGIQ Copilot.
Manually calculating stud counts for structural beams presents challenges in large projects with variable dimensions. Traditionally, users must measure each beam’s cut length and apply formulas manually.
BIMLOGIQ Copilot’s AI streamlines this workflow. The initial command used this prompt:
Prompt 1:
For each structural beam, calculate the number of studs using the formula:
Number of Studs = floor(("Cut Length" - 100) / 400) + 1,
then write the result into the "Number of Studs" parameter.The AI automatically calculates stud counts across all structural beams in the model. To enhance flexibility, the user extended the command:
Prompt 2:
Now edit the command to make the 400 mm spacing a variable, add a variable for selecting structural framing elements, and define a variable to filter structural framing elements by their type.This enhancement enables control over spacing, targeted beam selection, and filtering by beam type, transforming a single-use task into a flexible, reusable workflow.