Content Portal
Updated 5 hours ago
by
Kerry Poe
Content Portal
Summary
The Content Portal provides a streamlined way to access new and updated EVOLVE content directly within the Revit environment. With just a few clicks, users can download content for immediate use—no external browsing required.
- To access:
- eVolve tab ⮞ Resources panel ⮞ Content Portal button
- Family Browser ⮞ Content Portal button
- eVolve tab ⮞ Resources panel ⮞ Content Portal button
Usage
- From the eVolve ribbon, in the Resources panel, click Content Portal button.
- Alternatively, from the Family Browser window, click the Content Portal button at the bottom.
- From the Content Portal window, select the Download button in the right-most column for the row containing the desired content package.
- In the Browse For Folder pop-up, navigate to the folder serving as the desired download location.
- Once the download is complete, select OK from the "All files successfully downloaded." notice.
Window Overview
- The Content Portal provides a grid to view and access all currently uploaded content.
- Each content entry includes:
- Name expandable menu - The name of the file package.
- Once expanded, Package Items tab
- Name column - The name of the item included in the package file.
- Description column - The description of the item included in the package file.
- File Name column - The file name of the item included in the package file.
- Once expanded, Package Items tab
- Type display - The content type of the file package.
- Standard Content Types Include:
- Origin ITM Database (Under the Type Fabrication Parts)
- Family Libraries (families not included in the installer or early access versions of new or updated content)
- EVOLVE Sample Files
- Standard Content Types Include:
- Description display - The content description of the file package.
- Uploaded display - The date that the file package was uploaded.
- Help Link display - If applicable, the link to help documentation about the file package.
- Version display - If applicable, the version of the file package.
- Archived checkbox - If applicable, the box will be checked if the file package is archived.
- Download button - The method used to download the content file package to a user-defined folder.
- Name expandable menu - The name of the file package.
Tips and Tricks
- Advanced Users and User Roles 1-5 are not able to download content file packages, but Admins and Power Users are able to download content file packages.
- If user does not have access to download content, the content in the Content Portal will still show, but the user will not be able to download it. A message will appear explaining why the content is not available.
- When downloading a Family Library, EVOLVE will place its contents directly into the custom library directory. If a custom path has not been set, the user will be prompted to choose one. After download, all families in the library become immediately available in the Family Browser.
- If the downloaded library includes a Global Configuration file, any utility configurations (i.e. Parameter Sync rules) will be automatically loaded.
- Content packages not classified as a Family Library (e.g., sample files, database components) are downloaded to a user-specified directory. These are treated as standard files. The user is free to use, move, or modify as needed.
