AI Tools - BIM Professionals Should Know in 2025

Written By Karolina Juste

10 AI + Automation BIM Tools you should TRY!

The AI wave is hitting every part of the AEC industry, but let’s be honest, it can still feel vague & overwhelming in day to day BIM work.

As a BIM Manager, we’ve started using AI tools, especially ChatGPT as a digital assistant, and honestly? It’s been a game changer.

But here’s the truth: AI won’t replace your role.

Why? Because AI can’t lead a team, apply critical judgment, or make project decisions. It still needs someone who understands the why, what, and when, and that’s where YOU as a BIM professional come in!

What AI + Automation tools can do is free you from repetitive work, reduce mental load and give you back the time to focus on quality, leadership & strategy!

So here are 10 tools we’ve tested or watched closely, not just cool tech, but practical tools that actually save time, reduce stress & get sh*t loads of work done 👇

⭐ #1: DiRoots Tools for Revit
The ultimate plugin suite for automating Revit workflows.

  • SheetLink: Edit BIM data in Excel & sync back effortlessly.

  • FamilyReviser: Bulk clean, rename, and standardise families.

  • TableGen: Import Excel tables into Revit sheets with formatting.

    📄 Best for: QA, COBie & bulk data management tasks.

⭐ #2: Guardian for Revit
Real-time model standard enforcement, built for large teams.

  • Auto blocks bad content & renames elements on the fly.

  • Educates users as they work, keeping quality high.

  • Centralised control over naming, families, and parameters.

    📄 Best for: Keeping models clean & standards in check.

⭐ #3: ChatGPT / Claude / GEMINI
Your AI assistant for everyday BIM tasks & documentation.

  • Drafts BEPs, MIDPs, and simplifies ISO 19650 documents.

  • Explains technical BIM terms to non-experts.

  • Generates Dynamo snippets, naming standards, and meeting notes.

    📄 Best for: BIM Managers, consultants & quick-thinking teams.

⭐ #4: Otter.ai / Fireflies.ai
Automated BIM meeting transcription & action point logging.

  • Records design and coordination meetings with speaker tags.

  • Generates searchable transcripts and highlights key decisions.

  • Keeps your team aligned without manual note-taking.

    📄 Best for: Design managers & BIM coordinators.

⭐ #5: Veras (by EvolveLAB)
Text-to-image AI plugin for Revit & Rhino that brings models to life.

  • Generates visual styles from any 3D view using prompts.

  • Speeds up conceptual design and stakeholder feedback.

  • Doesn’t require leaving your native software.

    📄 Best for: Early-stage visuals & client buy-in.

⭐ #6: OpenSpace.ai / Buildots / Doxel
AI + 360° photo tracking tools for real-world BIM coordination.

  • Captures site progress and compares it with your BIM model.

  • Highlights delays, errors, or out-of-sequence work.

  • Integrates with tools like Navisworks.

  • 📄 Best for: Contractors & design-build firms.

⭐ #7: ClearEdge3D (EdgeWise)
AI-powered point cloud processing for Scan-to-BIM.

  • Extracts pipes, ducts, walls, and structure from scans.

  • Reduces manual modeling time drastically.

  • Imports clean geometry into Revit.

    📄 Best for: Scan to BIM, surveyors & MEP modellers.

⭐ #8: TestFit
Site layout generator driven by real constraints & cost data.

  • Produces parking, access, massing and layout options instantly.

  • Optimises yield and cost-effectiveness.

  • Ideal for pre-construction and feasibility phases.

  • 📄 Best for: Developers, Architects & Urban planners.

⭐ #9: Spacemaker (Autodesk Forma)
AI-powered site simulations for wind, sun, noise & views.

  • Provides automatic design options and environmental feedback.

  • Improves early decision-making with data-driven design.

  • Syncs with Revit via Autodesk ecosystem.

    📄 Best for: Urban designers, masterplanning & feasibility studies.

⭐ #10: Your own BIM-GPT
AI Assistant trained on your own project data & standards.

  • Answers queries about BEPs, naming conventions, COBie & more.

  • Makes internal knowledge searchable & reusable for your team.

    📄 Best for: BIM Managers & Coordinators seeking faster answers & smarter document handling.

What AI + AUTOMATION tools are you using in your day to day?

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Karolina Juste https://www.bimkarela.com
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