{"id":11617,"date":"2024-01-05T09:14:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T09:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=11617"},"modified":"2024-01-17T09:19:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T09:19:44","slug":"installation-bim-expert","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/nl\/knowledge-base\/installation-bim-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Installing BIM Expert is a simple process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downloading BIM Expert <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have created an account, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buildsoft.eu\/en\/user\/login\" target=\"_blank\">login to the BuildSoft website<\/a> and <strong>download <\/strong>the BIM Expert installer from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildsoft.eu\/en\/downloadtrial\">Downloads software section<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The installer will contain all the plugins and add-ins for Revit, Tekla Structures, SAP2000, ETABS, Diamonds, PowerConnect, IDEA StatiCa, etc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing BIM Expert<\/h2>\n\n\n    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--alert  hts-messages--withtitle hts-messages--withicon \" id=\"\" style=\"\">\r\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"hts-messages__title\">You need administrative permissions to install BIM Expert on your computer! <\/span>    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t\n\n\n\n<p>1. Once downloaded, run <strong>BIMExpertSetup.exe<\/strong> from the Downloads folder on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. An overview of the components to be installed (if not present yet):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>CodeMeter Control Center is the license manager. It will ensure the communication between BIM Expert software and your license key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/knowledge-base\/what-is-gateway\/\">Gateway<\/a>&nbsp;is the database manager. It will ensure the communication between BIM Expert software and the section &amp; material databases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing CodeMeter<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>CodeMeter installation steps<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>Next <\/strong>to start the CodeMeter installation wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12140\" width=\"391\" height=\"304\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. You need accept the End-User License Agreement by selecting the option <strong>I accept the terms in the License Agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bs_installation_codemeter_2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bs_installation_codemeter_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23958\" width=\"391\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Choose the installation scope and the features to be installed. We recommend to <strong>Install for all users of this machine<\/strong> as is and <strong>install all features<\/strong>. Click twice <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"618\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12142\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"618\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12143\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>Install <\/strong>to install CodeMeter. You might need to enter administrative credentials during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12144\" width=\"430\" height=\"336\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Click <strong>Finish <\/strong>to complete the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12145\" width=\"430\" height=\"337\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Gateway<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>CodeMeter installation steps<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>Next <\/strong>to start the Gateway installation wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12133\" width=\"452\" height=\"364\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. Choose the Gatewaty features to be installed. We recommend <strong>Complete <\/strong>installation. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12134\" width=\"450\" height=\"362\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Click <strong>Install <\/strong>to install Gateway. You might need to enter administrative credentials during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12135\" width=\"457\" height=\"368\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. In some cases, you might see a black window passing by, creating\/updating the BuildSoft databases.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12136\" width=\"510\" height=\"295\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Click <strong>Finish <\/strong>to complete the Gateway installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12137\" width=\"432\" height=\"348\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing BIM Expert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>Next <\/strong>to start the BIM Expert installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11735\" width=\"377\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation1.png 583w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation1-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation1-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation1-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation1-35x28.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. Choose the installation folder and the features to be installed.  We recommend to keep the installation folder as is and a complete installation.  Click twice <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11734\" width=\"379\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation2.png 583w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation2-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation2-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation2-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation2-35x28.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11733\" width=\"382\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation3.png 583w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation3-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation3-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation3-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation3-35x28.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click <strong>Install <\/strong>to install BIM Expert. You might need to enter administrative credentials during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11732\" width=\"389\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation4.png 583w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation4-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation4-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation4-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation4-35x28.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>Finish <\/strong>to complete the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11731\" width=\"398\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation5.png 583w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation5-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation5-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation5-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation5-35x28.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Afterwards BIM Expert will always install the Tekla Structures plugin &#8211; see below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Tekla Structures plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tekla Structures plugin is automatically installed along with the BIM Expert installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Tekla Structures plugin installation<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>Next <\/strong>to start the Tekla plugin installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11730\" width=\"385\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla1.png 583w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla1-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla1-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla1-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla1-35x28.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. Choose the features to be installed.  We recommend a complete installation.  Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11729\" width=\"388\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla2.png 583w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla2-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla2-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla2-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla2-35x28.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Click <strong>Install <\/strong>to install the Tekla plugin. You might need to enter administrative credentials during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11728\" width=\"389\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla3.png 583w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla3-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla3-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla3-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla3-35x28.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>Finish <\/strong>to complete the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11727\" width=\"391\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla4.png 583w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla4-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla4-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla4-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_installation_tekla4-35x28.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Revit add-in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How to add BIM Expert add-in to Revit<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p>When there is a suited Revit installation found on the computer, BIM Expert will place the BIM Expert add-in for Revit in the designated folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first time you launch Revit after the installation of the add-in, you will get following security warning:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_revitaddin.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_revitaddin.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11705\" width=\"628\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_revitaddin.png 752w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_revitaddin-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_revitaddin-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_revitaddin-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bimexpert_revitaddin-35x17.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click &#8216;Always Load&#8217; to ensure a smooth workflow with BIM Expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing SAP2000 plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How to add BIM Expert as plugin in SAP2000<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Open SAP2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Tools &gt; Add\/Show plugins<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8216;<strong>Browse<\/strong>&#8216; to locate the BIM Expert SAP2000 dll:\n<ul>\n<li>Go to C:\\Program Files (x86)\\BuildSoft\\BIM Expert\\Plugins\\CSI\\<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the dll SAP2000{version}PlugInBuildSoftBIMExpert.dll, with {version} according to your current SAP2000 version open (e.g. SAP2000v24PlugInBuildSoftBIMExpert.dll)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8216;<strong>Open<\/strong>&#8216;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the Menu Text name to &#8216;<strong>BIM Expert<\/strong>&#8216;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8216;Add&#8217; to add the plugin&#8217; &amp; &#8216;Ok&#8217;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIM Expert is now in the Tools menu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing ETABS plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How to add BIM Expert as plugin in ETABS<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Open ETABS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Tools &gt; Add\/Show plugins<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8216;<strong>Browse<\/strong>&#8216; to locate the BIM Expert ETABS dll:\n<ul>\n<li>Go to C:\\Program Files (x86)\\BuildSoft\\BIM Expert\\Plugins\\CSI\\<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the dll <strong>ETABS{version}PlugInBuildSoftBIMExpert.dll<\/strong>, with {version} according to your current ETABS version open (e.g. ETABSv20PlugInBuildSoftBIMExpert.dll)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8216;<strong>Open<\/strong>&#8216;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the Menu Text name to &#8216;<strong>BIM Expert<\/strong>&#8216;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8216;Add&#8217; to add the plugin&#8217; &amp; &#8216;Ok&#8217;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIM Expert is now in the Tools menu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation troubles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--info  hts-messages--withtitle hts-messages--withicon \" id=\"\" style=\"\">\r\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"hts-messages__title\">If you are experiencing installation problems<\/span>    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/knowledge-base\/how-to-get-teamviewer\/\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"11716\">Download and install Teamviewer<\/a>&nbsp;and call our support desk (+3292526628) during&nbsp;working hours.<br>Using Teamviewer, we can look on your screen an see what the problem might be.&nbsp;<br>Make sure you have admin rights on your computer. Otherwise we won&#8217;t be able to install\/ uninstall anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing BIM Expert is a simple process. Downloading BIM Expert Once you have created an account, login to the BuildSoft website and download the BIM Expert installer from the Downloads software section. 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