Family Manager

Revit add-in

Use your family library inside Revit

Load family content without hunting through network folders. The add-in is built for Revit 2022 – 2027 and connects to the same library you use on the web.

You need a Family Manager account to sign in from the add-in. The Free plan is enough to get started.

What the add-in does

  • Sign in to your library from Revit
  • Browse categories and search your families
  • Load a family into the open model
  • Upload families and publish new versions

Prefer to work in the browser? Everything above is also available in the web application.

Revit Family Manager add-in panel docked inside Revit showing the family library

Installing the add-in

  1. Download the installer

    Get the current release from the OceanBIM releases page. Each release lists its version and file size.

  2. Run the installer

    Close Revit first. The installer registers the add-in for the Revit versions it detects on your machine.

  3. Sign in from Revit

    Open Revit and find Family Manager on the OceanBIM ribbon tab. Sign in with the same account you use on the web.

Trouble installing? Email contact@oceanbimcloud.com with your Revit version and the error you saw, or use the contact form.

Requirements

Revit versions

Revit 2022 – 2027

Operating system

Windows, matching the requirements of your Revit installation.

Account

A Family Manager account on any plan, including Free.

Add-in questions

Yes. The Revit add-in signs in to your library, lets you browse categories, search families, mark favorites, and load a family into the open model. You can also upload families and publish new versions without leaving Revit.

Get the add-in and your library in one place

Create a free account, install the add-in, and load approved families straight into your model.