Revit for
Architects : 21 Sites to Download Revit Families for Free
RevitCity is not just a place to download free Revit
families, but it is also a central place where you can get your questions
answered, share your latest ideas or creations, and easily find the content you
are looking for.
Mestek has created a library of BIM objects for free
download and use by the design community. Objects are available in the Autodesk
Revit MEP .RFA format, and many objects are also stored as .ZIP files. Please
note that some objects require the saving of both an .RFA file and a .TXT file
in order to function correctly.
BIMObject is
one of the world’s largest and fastest growing digital content management
system for BIM objects. According to the website, you can download 33,837
product families, 244,292 parametric BIM objects and 16,493,712 products.
Another pretty good site with a large range, and easy to
find Revit families. Both manufacturer specific and generic content, this is a
great site to check out.
CADforum has a CAD/BIM block library with more than
13.000 blocks. Also, it has some tips for AutoCAD 2017, Revit 2017 and Inventor
2017.
Modlar has a
large collection of manufacturer specific products to use with your projects.
It is all completely free, you just need to be signed in to download the
files.
This is a
great resource for manufacturer specific content from a huge range of product
catagories. They claim to have “the largest library of BIM content in the
UK”, and the site is easy to navigate, search, and filter to find exactly what
you’re looking for.
For CAD and
BIM resources, ARCAT is a one-stop-shop. Their free, no registration system has
everything from concrete to pollution control system.
Again, another BIM library with a large amount of Revit
families. Some categories are empty however which can be annoying!
A large
library of mostly non-generic multi-disciplinary components by Autodesk. Users
can quickly find product specifications for over 66,000 commercial and
residential building products.
The National Bim Library offers a collection of free to
download generic BIM components that are compatible with the major BIM
products. NBS are better known for their specifications but have taken a strong
interest in BIM recently. The library is still a little sparse but the basics
are in place for a very useful resource.
Some useful free components especially strong on furniture
and interiors.
13. TurboSquid
This site offers components which you pay for but there are a small
amount of free items. TurboSquid have a Revit certification system that ensures
the components meet minimum standards. Compare the prices to the time you might
spend modeling the items.
A good place to find manufacturer specific content, a bit
hard to navigate and find products without knowing the manufacturer first.
Worth a look however.
This site offers a huge range of 3d content, however a
lot of the Revit families are not “true” Revit familes, in the sense they have
been created in other 3d programs and just imported and saved as a Revit Family
file. Good site if your just after content for visualization purposes.
Another great site from the UK, BIMbox have a decent amount
of Revit content available for Free download. Most of the content is
geared towards interiors (Sofas, Tables, Shelving etc.) and the site is well
presented. Most Revit content is IFC compliant which is great.
17. Familit
RFA files are family files that can either be loaded using Revit
familyManager into a project or saved externally. At the moment familit.com
offers 18.000 free families in English, German and French
language.
A good place to find manufacturer specific content, a bit
hard to navigate and find products without knowing the manufacturer first.
Worth a look however.
The Bimestore offers a library of BIM content by
manufacturers in Revit, Microstation and ArchiCAD format. The content is free
to download. You will need to register on the site first. They have an
excellent guide to content creation.
Very useful website maintained by Edwin Prakoso on
everything related to AutoCAD, Microstation and Revit.
This
site has a lot of SketchUp content – but also a whole heap of Revit families as
well. A diverse range of products, with lots of Mechanical & Plumbing
fixtures.
