Democratizing the information model with Extended Properties and Revit

Revit has evolved beyond basic CAD into a comprehensive BIM platform handling everything from design to project coordination, but this expansion creates practical challenges on job sites. Extended Properties offer a way to democratize how project information is organized and accessed across teams without requiring specialized expertise.

Let's be honest: Revit has become indispensable. Maybe a little too indispensable. Over the decades, it has evolved from a CAD tool for cranking out permit sets into a BIM multi-tool for massing, coordination, collaboration, work packaging, and more. But there's a familiar tension on every project.…

This story was originally published by Autodesk Construction Cloud Blog.