Before You Begin: Is the Pollination Revit Plugin Right for You?

The Pollination Revit plugin is a practical solution. It is built upon our years of experience in exporting hundreds of real-world Revit models. It took us many iteration to develop a solution that balances the level of automation and user control in the process.

Our guiding principle has been not to simplify the inherent complexities, and never claim to offer a magic bullet. Instead, we've developed a pragmatic product designed to help you generate a valid energy model even from imperfect real-world Revit files. Our commitment is to assist you in exporting your models from Revit, provided you approach the process with realistic expectations.

Let's start by clarifying three key facts about using Revit models for energy modeling:

1. Revit models always require some cleanup before being exported as energy models. While you may have heard otherwise, in some marketing campaigns, our extensive experience with real-world projects shows this is consistently the case. Accepting this reality is the first step.

2. Revit models are prepared for documentation, not simulation. This fundamental purpose isn't likely to change, regardless of our personal preferences.

3. Despite imperfections, Revit models contain valuable data for energy models. Overlooking this fact could lead to significant rework, as demonstrated by the common need to trace over PDFs when manual methods fail.

These points mean that every export process necessitates a minimum amount of work to accurately extract valuable information from Revit. The Pollination plugin empowers you to visualize, edit, and validate this information efficiently with many automated commands. Once you achieve a valid Pollination model, we guarantee an accurate export to all supported simulation software.

If this perspective on Revit models and energy modeling matches yours, then Pollination is designed to help you succeed; otherwise, you may want to look somewhere else.

Let's answer some of the most frequently asked questions that come up about the Pollination Revit plugin before getting started.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Pollination Revit plugin support linked models?

Yes. See here for more information.

Does Pollination Revit plugin come with a free trial?

Yes. Pollination Revit plugin comes with a 30-day free trial. You can start your free trial by simply downloading the latest installer from our website and follow the installation instructions. Once you open the Revit plugin for the first time, use the license manager to start your trial.

Do I need an Internet connection to use the Revit plugin?

Yes. In order for the plugins to work, a constant internet connection is required. Our server checks for a valid license, so you are unable to use Pollination plugins offline.

What is your data privacy policy?

The data related to your Revit models never leaves your computer. See our Privacy Policy for details.

How much does a license of the Revit plugin cost?

The prices are listed on our pricing page. The total price depends on the combination of the number of concurrent license use and number of authorized users. See this page for more information.

Are Pollination licenses floating licenses? How many people can use the license at the same time?

They are not floating licenses with unlimited activation. However you could buy several concurrent use licenses and share them among several authorized users. See this page for all your licensing questions.

How would we manage the licenses?

You can use the license pools under your Pollination organization to manage the licenses. See this page for more information.

Is there a discount for students and academics?

Yes. You can find the links under the FAQ section on our pricing page.

Can I get a demo of the Revit plugin?

Yes. See this page for demos.