The Challenge
Setting out annotation symbols in Revit is a painstaking manual task. Engineers must individually number each point, record X and Y coordinates into separate parameters, and maintain a consistent sequence across potentially hundreds of elements. Any reordering, addition, or deletion ripples through the entire dataset — leading to errors, inconsistent numbering, and wasted hours re-checking coordinates before construction begins.
Our Solution
SettingOut automates the entire process in one click. It lets you select any collection of annotation symbols, choose your preferred ordering strategy, define a prefix and starting number, and automatically writes the sequential name, X coordinate, and Y coordinate back into user-defined parameters — across all selected elements simultaneously. What once took hours of careful manual work is reduced to seconds of intelligent automation.
Key Features & Capabilities
A complete toolkit for automating setting-out point numbering and coordinate extraction across any Revit annotation-symbol workflow.
Flexible Element Selection
Pick any set of annotation symbols directly from the Revit canvas. The plugin supports arbitrary selections across floors, sections, and views, giving you full control over which points to process.
Sequential Numbering with Prefix
Define a custom text prefix and a starting number to generate clean, project-specific labels (e.g. SP-1, SP-2 …) written directly into any parameter on each element.
Automatic Coordinate Stamping
Extracts the precise X and Y world coordinates of each annotation symbol and writes them into user-designated parameters — no manual measurement or spreadsheet transcription required.
User-Defined Parameter Mapping
Choose exactly which Revit parameters receive the name, X coordinate, and Y coordinate values — fully compatible with any project template or custom family parameter.
Multiple Sorting Strategies
Arrange elements in the order that best suits your workflow, whether by position, sequence, or a custom arrangement — making review, inspection, and data collection faster and more intuitive.
Persistent User Settings
Parameter names, prefix, starting number, and sorting method are remembered between sessions — your workflow configuration is saved automatically when the dialog closes.
Project Impact
Built to remove the most repetitive, error-prone task in MEP riser drafting.
90%
Reduction in Project Setup Time
100%
Template Compliance Rate
1-Click
Project Initialization
100%
company Disciplines Supported
Full
Network Search Elimination
Instant
Manual Setup Required
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