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5 Ways to Take Revit to VR: Plugins and Applications

ByMohamed Fakhry UpdatedOctober 18, 2023

What are the best plugins and applications to help you create and experience VR from your Revit models? In this guide, we will explore some of the most popular and useful options.

  1. Export Revit to VR
  2. Method 1 – Twinmotion
  3. Method 2 – Unreal Engine
  4. Method 3 – Enscape
  5. Method 4 – SimLab VR Composer
  6. Method 5 – Iris Prospect

There are two ways to virtually view and interact with an RVT model environment: Real-time interactive (import the model into a 3rd party software) and standalone executable (doesn’t require other software to run).

Since the first two plugins are more accessible to students, we needed to figure out how to export Datasmith files to them.

Export Revit to VR

You can export the 3D model using the Datasmith Exporter to view and interact directly with all types of virtual reality devices.

Export Revit to Datasmith

After installing the Unreal plugin and restarting Revit, a new Datasmith tab will appear in the Tabs ribbon.

datasmith plugin

Next, we import the .udatasmith file into Twinmotion and UE…

Method 1 – Twinmotion

This one is used to create standard immersive 360-degree videos and interactive presentations. When converting BIM to VR with the Datasmith Exporter, all the necessary model information is compiled in Twinmotion in seconds.

Revit to Twinmotion

Real-time Interactive

In Twinmotion, click the eye icon on the top bar and then click the VR icon. From there, we can walk around the project and interact with it.

Twinmotion Start VR

Standalone Executable

Presenter (formerly known as bimMotion) allows users to move around a project without having Twinmotion installed. Enable VR mode in Presenter for a similar virtual reality experience.

To create a presenter file:

  1. define a starting point on the screen.
  2. Export the project.
Twinmotion to Revit
Export Twinmotion to Revit
Twinmotion VR export
Twinmotion Presenter
Twinmotion media export
Twinmotion export settings
Export EXE

Method 2 – Unreal Engine

UE is capable of almost anything as seen in any video game, including having multiple players in the same scene simultaneously, a lot of interaction, driving a car or spaceship, creating custom effects, etc. The program features great complexity and capability in graphics, physics, and more.

Unreal Engine imports the same .udatasmith file generated by Datasmith Exporter.

Real-time Interactive

After connecting the virtual reality headset, launch the VR Preview of the project.

Revit to unreal engine

Standalone Executable

Select the Standalone Game option from the Launch drop-down menu to export an EXE.

Epic Games offers a free 1h 14m course for learning how to create virutual reality walkthroughs – This course teaches basic theory and best practices, adding teleportation and interaction to scenes in Unreal Engine, creating VR-based user interfaces, and optimizing the content.

Method 3 – Enscape

Enscape works directly with Revit for an integrated visualization and design workflow. It’s considerably the easiest VR tool for Revit presentations.

enscape revit vr plugin
Image Source: Joseph Kim

Real-time Interactive

Start the application through the Enscape tab > Click on the VR Headset icon.

Revit to Enscape
Enscape vr walkthrough

Standalone Executable

Drop-down the EXE icon menu, then select Exe Standalone, to export an executable exe file.

Enscape EXE standalone

Learn more about how to use Enscape

Method 4 – SimLab VR Composer

The SimLab composer offers a versatile user interface. Both the composer and the viewer work together for the experience. You can find useful tutorials on the website.

Revit VR plugin

Real-time Interactive

Users can transfer models by clicking on “Transfer to SimLab” or “Link with SimLab”. In both cases, a new SimLab Composer window opens to view the model and its environment.

SimLab plugin for Revit

To start the interactive mode, drop-down the VR viewer icon and select Show in Viewer. Within the Viewer Modes window, select PC VR.

Standalone Executable

Select EXE File under Export panel.

SimLab composer

VRpackage is the common file format of SimLab software packages that can be imported into the cloud and the free viewer.

Method 5 – Iris Prospect

Iris Prospect VR Plugin
Image Source: Prospect by Iris

Iris Prospect is installed as a Revit plugin, which can be accessed via the add-ins tab. Open the 3D view and then click View in VR.

Make sure the all elements are checked in the Properties tab, then click Start Processing. When the process is complete, click Launch.

IrisVr Revit Plugin Toolbar
IrisVr Revit Plugin

Interactive 3D models enhance communication between users and viewers of Revit projects. VR integrations range from simple plug-ins added to the user interface to complex third-party applications.

Mohamed Fakhry
Mohamed Fakhry

Mohamed Fakhry has helped thousands of architects and designers find their next project with step-by-step guidance on his blog, mashyo.com. About Mohamed

His journey began during his university years when he recognized the need for information-rich 3D models to accelerate learning and improve production processes. Now, Mohamed shares his expertise through Revit tutorials that are accessible to all.

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