Download & Setup

Overview

The ARCH.id.S tools are distributed as standalone installer suites. Each suite deploys its tools and shared core dependencies to a centralized directory, allowing you to manage your installation from a single interface. Once you install an ARCH.id.S Suite, the tools become available directly within your Autodesk Revit environment.

Every ARCH.id.S tool occupies a single icon on the Revit ribbon. Clicking a tool opens its integrated dialog to manage its specific functions.

• Free Plugins Suite: A collection of drafting and modeling utilities including Smart Array, Wall Finish Lines, Finish Pattern Set-Out, Smart Floor Finish, and Smart Paint.
• Premium Suites: Specialized and advanced WebView overlays, such as Vellum.

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1. Download & Installation

1. Close Revit: Ensure all active sessions of Autodesk Revit are closed before running the setup installer.
2. Access the Download Page: Navigate to the official Downloads Page on our portal or other official repositories.
3. Download an Installer: Download the standalone installer for the suite you want to use (e.g., ARCHids_Free_Plugins_Installer.exe or ARCHids_Vellum_Installer.exe). We recommend that you create an Online Account while you are visiting the website for the first time.
4. Run the Setup: Double-click the installer and follow the Windows setup wizard. The installer provides a read-only manifest of the tools it will deploy and automatically scans your workstation for compatible Autodesk Revit releases (2025+).
5. Launch & Authorize: When you open Revit, the ARCH.id.S tab will appear in your ribbon menu. Click the Account button to sign in and activate your tools.

To securely authenticate your session, enter your email address and password to instantly authorize your machine and activate your tools.

If you do not have an account yet, you can create one directly inside the Revit dashboard using the inline signup form. After submitting your details, you will receive a secure 6-digit activation code via email. Enter this code into the dashboard to verify your identity and complete the account creation process.

Installation Maintenance & Troubleshooting

To repair or remove an installation, navigate to Windows Settings > Apps > Installed Apps (or Programs and Features) and click on the installed suite (e.g., ARCH.id.S Free Plugins Suite). Selecting Modify (or running the original setup executable again) opens the maintenance dialog:

• Repair: Performs a system sweep, validating DLL alignments, registry binds, and background engine links to fix corrupted files.
• Uninstall: Removes all application files, local caches, and Revit ribbon bindings from your computer. Thanks to our isolated core architecture, uninstalling one suite will not break the dependencies of other active ARCH.id.S suites.

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2. Dashboard, Updates & Activation

Once your plugins are installed, licensing, account validation, and version management operate inside Revit via the License Manager Dashboard.

Licensing and Authentication

When you boot Revit, the background engine validates your local security tokens and verifies active tool entitlements. If you are launching on a new computer or returning after an extended offline period, you can open the Dashboard via the Account button to sign in. Once authorized, your tools are ready for immediate use.

Updates and Version Management

The Dashboard also handles version tracking for your installed suites. If a newer version of your active suite is available, the Dashboard will display an update notification. You can click this notice to seamlessly download the latest installer and upgrade your tools.

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3. Seat & Workspace Management

For users moving between environments, our licensing utilizes floating seat allocations.

Automated Seat Release

When you safely close Revit or manually log out of your profile inside the License Manager Dashboard, your active workstation seat unlocks instantly and returns to your available pool.

Offline Design Grace Periods

Your initial session initialization requires a brief online verification. Once authorized, you can disconnect from the internet completely. Your free utilities and active premium suites will continue operating uninterrupted under an automatic offline grace period. The system will quietly resynchronize with the servers the next time your computer regains internet access.

Remote Workstation Release (Individual Users)

If you left a Revit session open on another computer and need to finalize work on your current machine, you can reclaim your design seat via a web browser:

1. Sign into your online Account Dashboard.
2. Navigate to your Subscription Tier overview interface.
3. Expand your log of Currently Checked-In Workstations.
4. Identify the idle computer and click Remote Logout.

Note: After executing a Remote Logout, it may take up to 5 minutes for the background synchronization engine on the remote machine to detect the revocation and lock the workstation. Alternatively, if the user on the remote machine manually restarts Revit during this window, the logout will take effect immediately.

The BIM Manager’s Console (Firm Administrators)

Designated firm administrators and BIM Managers have access to an enterprise BIM Manager Console within their online dashboard:

From this administrative hub, firm leadership can monitor and allocate license usage:

• Enterprise Seat Utilization: Monitor active capacity, viewing how many floating licenses are actively checked out versus your total allowance.
• Live Machine Registry: Review a log of every active Revit session within your network, detailing the user’s name, email address, machine ID, and session timestamp.
• Instant Seat Revocation: If a project computer is occupying a needed seat, administrators can click Revoke Seat directly from the registry console to clear the distant session token immediately. This is also subject to the standard 5-minute synchronization window on the remote machine.