assistant by aec
Assistant

Automate your CAD/BIM environment and let Assistant do the work for you. Assistant orchestrates multi-tool automation, keep model deliveries consistent, and drops deliverables straight into your CDE.

Say goodbye to repetitive tasks and hello to smarter, faster project delivery.

Stop Waiting. Start Automating.

Automate BIM and CAD workflows across Revit, Tekla, AutoCAD, and Solibri consistently, every time.

Assistant removes repetitive, error-prone tasks from daily project work by turning proven BIM workflows into reusable, automated actions your entire team can trust.

Assistant automates common BIM and CAD tasks such as exports, checks, coordination, and data handling, so projects are delivered faster, with fewer errors and less manual effort.

Assistant runs workflows inside and across the tools you already use.

Start applications, run Dynamo or Python scripts, execute extensions, and pass data between tools, all from a single, repeatable action. Simple enough for everyday users, powerful enough for advanced automation.

Your tools. Your rules.

Key features

One automation hub, standards you can actually enforce

Orchestrate Revit, Navisworks, Tekla, AutoCAD, Solibri, and Dynamo from a single action file.

Assistant doesn’t just automate tasks,  it makes standards executable.
The same workflow runs the same way on every project, by every team, every time.

Automate each host from one queue

Launch authoring tools, run Dynamo or Python, and manage extension steps in a single automation surface.

  • Start Revit, Navisworks, Tekla, AutoCAD, Solibri, and Dynamo inside the same action file
  • Chain start, kill, and script tasks to prepare environments before exports or QA

Consistent IFC Exports, Every Time

Avoid handover failures caused by incorrect export settings—store and use firm-standard IFC presets so every export uses the same, repeatable setup and human error is removed.

One-click, predictable IFC exports

Save firm- or project-level IFC presets once; Assistant reuses the exact settings for every export so files are consistent, correctly versioned, and handover-ready without manual tweaks.

  • Capture and reuse exact IFC options (version, property sets, export toggles) so exports don’t drift between runs
  • Apply mapping templates and expanded variables so classifications and filenames are consistent across projects
  • Auto-name, package, and publish deliverables so handovers are predictable and QA-ready

Coordinated Deliveries to your CDE

Schedule runs, watch shared folders, and push packages to Autodesk Construction Cloud, SharePoint, or Trimble Connect without manual uploads.

Automated handovers to project data hubs

Use cron-style schedules, file watchers, packaging steps, and native connectors to keep deliveries moving.

  • Kick off automations with schedule, file, or folder triggers tuned to your coordination windows
  • Wait for new models with Await Files before advancing to downstream tasks
  • Zip deliverables and publish through built-in Autodesk Construction Cloud, SharePoint, or Trimble Connect tasks

Introduction to Assistant

Watch the video and get an introduction to what Assistant can do for you.

Watch Assistant in action

Built for real project roles

BIM & Model Managers

Enforce standards, automate IFC exports, and ensure consistent deliveries across projects.

  • Automates entire workflows (e.g., nightly exports) 
  • Ensures consistent, high-quality outputs 
  • Reduces reliance on individuals 
  • Increases update frequency (daily instead of weekly) 
  • Frees up time for verification and coordination 

Designer / Engineer

Run complex checks, exports, and setup routines without writing scripts or rebuilding workflows.

  • Provides ready-to-use workflows for exports and checks 
  • Standardise outputs across the team 
  • Reduces time spent on non-design tasks 
  • Makes advanced scripts accessible via simple buttons 

Project Manager

Reduce risk and uncertainty by turning manual coordination steps into predictable processes.

  • Delays due to manual workflows 
  • Inconsistent quality across teams 
  • Over-reliance on key individuals 
  • Difficulty scaling processes across projects 
  • Risk of missed deadlines and budget overruns 

Scripters and Power Users

Package Python, Dynamo, and .NET logic into reusable workflows the whole organization can use.

  • Centralises script distribution via a shared library 
  • Allows scripts to be embedded in reusable workflows 
  • Enables version control and frequent updates 
  • Makes advanced tools accessible to non-scripters via buttons and templates 
  • Reduces support load by empowering users to run scripts independently 

Customer quotes

What do our customer say

Assistant by AEC, not only help us to automate tasks

– it also force us to standardize and streamline our workflows, making it easier to share, implement and scale.

Arkitema

 

Assistant is changing our mindset and puts automation within reach for everyone. With the mantra – If you can describe it, you can automate it -, intuitive, everyday automation is finally real.

Torgeir Midthun Fadnes

Technical Director MEP · COWI AS

 

When I talk about Assistant, I say it’s so intuitive that even I – without diving deep into software details – could quickly set up a workflow into Solibri.

Signe Marit Dahl Lakså

VDC Facilitator and Digital Lead · COWI AS

Explore ways to automate tasks, share deliverables, and extend Assistant with your own scripts.

What more can Assistant do?

Cross-Tool Automation

Blueprint for orchestrating Revit, Navisworks, Tekla, AutoCAD, Solibri, and Dynamo from one action file.

Reliable IFC Exports

Easy walkthrough for setting up automated IFC exports that deliver consistent files and kick off Solibri clash checks right after each run.

Extend Assistant with Python

Learn how to map out a task, draft your own first Python steps, and lean on Assistant’s AI to fill in the tricky bits—no coding experience required.

Share Project Files Automatically

 Assistant moves updates for you—send or download packages through Autodesk Construction Cloud, SharePoint, and Trimble Connect without manual steps.

Extension Marketplace

Discover the growing library of extensions you can install, build, and share with your team or the wider Assistant community.

Explore extensions easily

Browse simple add-ons, install them in a couple of clicks, and keep your daily automations running smoothly.

One-click installs

Add the tools you need in seconds—Assistant handles the setup behind the scenes.

Always ready to run

Your extensions open reliably every time, so routines stay on track even on busy days.

Clear guidance

Know what each extension does and when to use it before you click install.
Open Extension Manager

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Sales, Region west

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Sales, Region east

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