Knowledge Base: Data & Metrics

  • Bim Interoperability Tools Supported Versions

    Each version of Clarity supports a specific build of the BIT tools

    Below is a list of the support versions, please contact support@rand.com if you need a specific version.

    5/1/2025

    Clarity 2025.0 and 2025.1

    Revit 2021-2025        9.2.2

    Clarity 2024.1

    Revit 2021 - 2024      9.1.8599 Revit 2020                 9.0.8326

    Clarity 2024.0

    Revit 2024                 9.1.8503 

    Revit 2020 - 2023      9.0.8326

  • Revit Database Export Config to Skip Tables

    This change is Revit version specific!

    If you are running into issues with the Revit DBExport task and want to skip certain categories, you can modify a config file to do that.

    Process

    This change is Revit version specific!

    • You will need to log onto the task server as the designated Clarity account
    • Exit the Clarity task tray
    • Make a copy of the highlighted config file for the version of Revit you want to change C:\Program Files\IMAGINiT Technologies\Clarity Task Server for Revit\202#\Plugins\RevitDBExport.dll.config
    • Change the extension from .config to .orig so we have a backup copy of the original settings
    • Modify

  • Clarity Revit Database Export Settings

    The Revit DBExport task is the most common task used in Clarity.  This will export information that populates tables in the database.  That information will populate for Data Sheets, Reports and various dropdown selection dialogs for other tasks.

    There is no physical output for this task.

    This document will help you decide what settings you need set, to get the information you need.

    Time Saver Note

    The Revit Database Export task can be run with worksets closed (NONE) to improve efficiency without compromising the data exported, however if you need svg images for datasheets or reports, worksets will need to

  • Clarity Model Metrics Sources from Tasks and Configuration Files

    Which tasks report Metrics in Clarity?

    Model Metrics has most of them, then Performance Advisor.  for other tasks or configuration settings that pull model information, please refer to the information below for additional information.

    Metrics Tasks and Configurations

    1. Model Metrics
    2. Performance Advisor
    3. BIM Interoperability Model Checker
    4. ClarityClient
    5. The Task Server open time
    6. Index Model Families

    Model Metrics

    Help Link

    Metrics Captured:

    • # of Sheets
    • # of Views Not on Sheets
    • # of Families
    • # of Families Used
    • # of InPlace Families
    • # of Hosted Families
    • # of Purgeable Families
    • # of Links
    • # of CAD Links
    • # of Revit Links