Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions:

Question 1

What is the difference between Standard Publishing and Rapid Publishing?

Answer 1

Setting permissions on shared folders allows system administrators to open folders in SMARTBIM Library Manager across the LAN, inspect and evaluate new families, and copy new families from the end-user’s ‘scratch pad’ catalogs to the office catalog on the shared drive. It is recommended that you set permissions on shared folders from the administrator computer.

Note: For catalogs that project team members create on desktop machines that are connected to a LAN, set user-defined catalog folders to Shared Folders.

Standard Publishing Mode:	Rapid Publishing Mode:
More complete data set with DWF included, but can be time consuming for large collections of Revit families.	Faster than standard publish mode, but does not include the DWF. In some cases it extracts only a subset of the parameters that are extracted by Standard mode
Standard publishing mode extracts the following assets from a family for representation in Library Manager: Category, family name, and type names Type parameter names and values Instance parameter names and default values when available Type catalog data when available Thumbnail image of family DWF model of family	Rapid publishing mode extracts the following assets from a family for representation in Library Manager: Category, family name, and type names Type parameter names and values Instance parameter names and default values when available Type catalog data when available Thumbnail image of family

Question 2

Should I upgrade to the new software?

Answer 2

Yes, it is recommended that you upgrade to the latest version of the SMARTBIM software.

Question 3

Will the new SMARTBIM Suite Installer for Revit 2011 replace my current SMARTBIM software for 2011?

Answer 3

Yes, it will replace the software.

Question 4

Will the new SMARTBIM Suite Installer for Revit 2012 replace my current SMARTBIM software for 2012?

Answer 4

Yes, it will replace the software.

Question 5

Will the new SMARTBIM Suite Installer for Revit 2012 replace my current SMARTBIM software for 2011 or earlier?

Answer 5

No, it will not replace earlier versions.

Question 6

Will I need a new license activation key to use the Suite?

Answer 6

Yes, your new activation key is included at the beginning of this e-mail.

Question 7

Is there a separate installer for Library Manager and QTO Cost Check?

Answer 7

No, the new Suite installer for Library Manager 4.2 and QTO Cost Check 2.2 will automatically install both software packages. There is no extra charge for getting QTO Cost Check 2.2.

Question 8

Do all the license keys transfer automatically, network and desktop?

Answer 8

You are being given the new license key to activate the new Suite software. See the beginning of this e-mail.

Question 9

Will I have to download the new re-branded SMARTBIM Object Catalog or can I keep my existing?

Answer 9

You can choose to use the existing SMARTBIM Object Catalog or download SMARTBIM branded families that replace their Reed Construction Data branded content. When you download SMARTBIM branded content, Library Manager 4.2 will swap existing Reed Construction Data families for the same content that has been re-branded for SMARTBIM. The Content Update Service will allow you to perform this update incrementally, since updating all families at one time can be time consuming. Users of SMARTBIM Library 4.0 can continue to use the Reed Branded content they have downloaded; however they will not receive new content through the Content Update Service.

Question 10

How do I get the most recent content?

Answer 10

You will get the most current content by using the SMARTBIM Suite which includes Library Manager 4.2 and QTO Cost Check 2.2 and users of Library Manger 4.1 will also continue to get current content updates. These updates are included with the service. Customers without one of these releases will not continue to get new content through the content update service.

Question 11

Will the new Suite have 1 installer and 1 license activation code for both products?

Answer 11

The SMARTBIM Suite has 1 installer and one license activation code that will both install and activate the Library Manager and QTO Cost Check products.

Question 12

The DWF view is showing the back of the object when using Revit 2012?. Why is this happening?

Answer 12

This is a known issue with the free software Autodesk Design Review 2012 (ADR 2012) which is packaged with Autodesk Revit 2012. The workaround is to uninstall ADR 2012 and install/reinstall ADR 2011. See here for downloading the ADR 2011 installer.