Batch Export
Batch-publish sheets and views to PDF and DWG, with filename rules, paper detection and a preview of every file.
Work through three tabs: Selection, Format and Create. Build file names from sheet, view, project and assembly parameters. Detect paper sizes automatically and check every file before you export. Then export, retry any failures, and get a report.
In Revit, the Batch Export button still opens the Sheet Export window, so the screenshots show that name.
“Batch export sheets and views to PDF and DWG with filename rules, paper settings and export previews.”
Live demo
Publish the set. Name every file right.
| Include | Number | Name | Sheet Size | Orientation | Current Revision | Custom Filename |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A101 | Ground Floor Plan | ISO A1 | Landscape | P02 | A101-Ground Floor Plan | |
| A102 | First Floor Plan | ISO A1 | Landscape | P01 | A102-First Floor Plan | |
| A201 | Elevations | ISO A0 | Landscape | P02 | A201-Elevations | |
| S201 | Foundation Plan | ISO A1 | Landscape | — | S201-Foundation Plan | |
| S301 | Details | ISO A3 | Portrait | C01 | S301-Details |
S201 has no revision. Empty tokens drop their separators, so you never get S201_Foundation Plan_.
Edit the filename rule and watch each file name update. Switch PDF and DWG on and off on the Format tab, then click Export on Create.
In Revit
The real thing
Workflow
How it works
- 1
Selection
Filter by sheets, views, open only or current revision. You can load Revit view/sheet sets or saved selections.
- 2
Name the files
Combine parameters with prefixes, separators and suffixes, and watch a live preview of the name. You can override any single file.
- 3
Format
Set PDF quality, zoom, placement and hide options, or choose a DWG export setup. Export one PDF per item or one combined PDF.
- 4
Create
Reorder rows, remove or restore them, and set paper per file. Export, and see each row move to Completed.
Capabilities
What’s inside
Smart filename rules
{SheetNumber}_{SheetName}_{CurrentRevision} gives SD-00001_Foundation Plan_00. Empty tokens drop their separators, and invalid characters are replaced.
Paper size detection
Sheets are matched to ISO A and B, JIS B, ANSI and ARCH sizes within 3 mm, and each PDF gets the right paper.
Combine your way
Combine PDFs by parameter, by saved sets, by an expression like {Parameter:Package}-{CurrentRevision}, or by Revit Sheet Collection.
Never overwrite by accident
For existing files, choose Overwrite, Skip, Add numeric suffix, Add timestamp or Reject output. Reject is the safe default.
Scheduled publishing
Repeat every N minutes, weekly or monthly at a set time. Revit and the model need to stay open.
Profiles and reports
Versioned JSON profiles work on network paths. Save CSV/XLSX reports, and use “Retry failed items” to re-run only the failures.
Safety guarantees
- Temporary hide/isolate and reveal modes are restored after export
- Cancel takes effect between export calls
- Duplicate names become “Plan (2).pdf” instead of overwriting
- You can keep working on another model during export