Revit annotation automation: tagging, alignment, and sheet tools in one plugin
RayCAD is Revit annotation automation for MEPF drawings. It tags a view end to end, then adds tools for re-tagging, review, aligning, connecting conduits, parameter sync, duct cutting, and sheet creation.
On this page
Documentation takes a large share of the hours on any MEP project. Models get built once. Sheets get tagged, aligned, revised, and checked again after each coordination round. RayCAD automates that part of the work inside Revit, starting with the biggest piece, which is tagging.
Auto-Tag at the center
Auto-Tag is the core of RayCAD's drawing automation. It reads a view, decides which tags the drawing needs, fills them from the model, and places them in your firm's standard. See the MEPF tagging overview and intelligent placement.
The tools around it
Tagging is one task. A drawing set has others, so RayCAD carries the tools that go with it.
- Retag. Replaces the tags on the elements you select, so a design change does not mean re-tagging by hand.
- Review Tags. Lists the tags that need a second look, with a plain reason for each, and takes you to them.
- Configure Auto-Tag and Apply Project Preset. Set up tag families and placement rules once, and reuse them on every project.
- Align Tool. Lines up selected elements and their tags to a straight edge. It also rotates Revit's 3D section box to match any edge in two clicks.
- Connect Conduits. Models the elbows and straights between two conduits in 3D, across different offsets and axes, following the minimum bend radius. Try it on the Connect Conduits page.
- Cut Ducts. Splits selected ducts into pieces of a length you enter.
- Parameter Sync. Copies parameter values across many elements in the active view.
- Create Sheets. Creates sheets in bulk from an Excel or CSV list.
Automation that follows your standard
Automation only helps when the output matches what you issue today. RayCAD uses your tag families, your tag types, and your placement standard. See firm standards.
A plugin inside Revit
All of this lives in the RayCAD tab of the Revit ribbon, supports Revit 2021 to 2027, and runs on your own computer. See how RayCAD works inside Revit.
Automation shaped to your firm
If your firm has a drafting workflow that needs automating, we work with our customers to build it. See the design partner program.
Frequently asked questions
What does Revit annotation automation cover in RayCAD?
Tagging and annotation of MEPF elements first. Around it sit tools for re-tagging, reviewing tags, aligning, connecting conduits, syncing parameters, cutting ducts, and creating sheets in bulk.
Can RayCAD create sheets in bulk?
Yes. Create Sheets makes sheets from an Excel or CSV list.
Is RayCAD a general BIM automation tool?
RayCAD automates MEPF tagging and the drawing tasks around it. If your firm needs a specific workflow automated, talk to us.
Do I need to learn scripting?
No. Everything is set up through RayCAD's own windows in the Revit ribbon.