Tutorials

Automating CFD Analysis with Speckle

In this blog, we’ll explain the traditional method of CFD simulation and how Automate functions can simplify this process so that anyone can use CFD simulations as part of their design process.

PowerQuery(QL) for AEC Data Analysis

Experience the synergy of GraphQL and PowerBI with Alan Rynne, as he guides you through optimising data queries for effective ETL processes.

From Grasshopper Placeholders to Unreal Assets

Can you send simple geometry (e.g. point/curve/simple meshes) from Grasshopper to Unreal and replace them with native Unreal objects (trees, cars, etc.)? Here's a Proof Of Concept with Speckle.

Rhino Block to Revit Family

Rhino’s powerful modeling capabilities make it a popular choice for creating 3D designs. Converting Rhino blocks to Revit families opens new possibilities for collaboration and connectivity between both powerful design tools.

SketchUp Components to Revit Families

If you're a designer or architect, converting SketchUp components to Revit families can be a real game-changer! It allows you to use SketchUp's extensive 3D warehouse library with Revit’s powerful features.

Block to Family Conversion with Speckle

As part of Speckle 2.16, we're introducing Block to Family conversion in Revit. Blocks from applications like Rhino, Sketchup, Blender, and more are now received as families in Revit. Check it out!

SketchUp Connector for Mac

If you're a Mac user, you'll like what's coming. Our SketchUp Connector is now officially available on Mac, and we couldn't be more thrilled to share the details with you!

Connect Revit to Blender

If you're working on a design project that involves both Revit and Blender, you may need to transfer your models from one software to the other. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of exporting a 3D model from Revit and importing it into Blender using Speckle.

Installing Manager for Speckle on Mac

Manager for Speckle is the best way to get (almost) all our connectors installed and up to date on your computer, and if you have more than one Speckle accounts you'll be able to manage them there as well.

Installing Blender Connector

Here's how you can install Blender connector.

Real Estate Dashboard

In this comprehensive tutorial, we will guide you through the process of creating a real estate dashboard. We will be utilizing data from two powerful tools, Revit and Excel, to provide you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Relate Excel with Revit Data in Power BI

In this tutorial, we will show you how to relate data from external data sources like Excel with your Revit data in Power BI.

Using Conditional Formatting in 3D Viewer Visual

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to use the Conditional Formatting of 3D Viewer Visual. This feature allows you to customize the display of colors based on numerical values. We will specifically focus on Color Gradients in this article.

View Multiple Models in 3D Viewer Visual

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to combine multiple models in Power BI and show them as a single model within 3D Viewer Visual. Let’s dive in!

3D Viewer Visual Not Working

In this tutorial, we will be answering a frequently asked question on our forum regarding the 3D Viewer Visual in Power BI.

Viewing Grasshopper Models in Power BI

In this tutorial, we will show you how to view Grasshopper models in Power BI using Speckle.

Visualizing Revit Rooms in Power BI

In this tutorial, we will learn how to visualize Revit room data in Power BI using the Speckle connector and the 3D Viewer visual.

Extracting Parameters from Revit Data in Power BI

In this tutorial, we'll learn how to extract parameters from Revit data. Revit parameters provide valuable information about model elements, such as dimensions, materials, and properties. Extracting and utilizing this information can enhance our data analysis and visualizations. Let's get started!

Extracting Categories from Revit Data in Power BI

In this tutorial, we will learn how to extract category information from received Revit data in Power BI. This video will be a great introduction to understanding the structure of received data. We’ll show you

Viewing Revit Models in Power BI

In this tutorial, we will show you how to view your Revit models in Power BI using Speckle. Follow along as we send the data from Revit, receive it in Power BI and visualize it using 3D Viewer Visual. Let’s get started!

Revit to Power BI in 3 Steps

This tutorial will explore how to transfer data from Revit to Power BI using Speckle's Revit Connector. By following just a few steps, you'll be able to integrate your Revit models seamlessly into your Power BI visualizations. Let's dive in!

Color Mismatch Across Visuals

In this tutorial, we’ll address a common issue you may encounter while using the 3D Viewer Visual: aligning colors with other visuals. You may notice that, initially, the colors of your visual don't match the other colors assigned in other visuals of your report.

Coloring Objects in 3D Viewer Visual

In this tutorial, you will learn how to easily color elements in Speckle's 3D Viewer Visual within Power BI. By leveraging the "Color By" input, you can customize the visualization by assigning colors based on specific fields. Let's dive in!

Adding Tooltip Data in 3D Viewer Visual

When an object is selected in the Power BI viewer, a tooltip showing the object's properties and values will be displayed.

Building an AI-Powered Speckle Commenting System

The buzz around AI is undeniable, and we wanted to share the behind-the-scenes of this project. This is Part 2, where we're diving into the code and show you how to replicate it yourself.

Revit to Excel (and back!)

With the recently added functionality of Parameter Updater, you can send your schedule data from Revit to Excel, make modifications, and sync it back into Revit easily using Speckle. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the entire process.

Create 3D Context Maps with QGIS and Speckle

We're covering here how to easily and quickly create 3d context maps with QGIS and Speckle.

Speckle Mapper For SketchUp

Say hello to Speckle Mapper for SketchUp, a powerful feature that enables users to convert SketchUp geometry into Revit elements seamlessly.

Embed BIM Models Into Obsidian With Speckle

Obsidian is a feature-rich knowledge management and note-taking application that empowers users to create, organise, and connect their ideas and information in a fluid and intuitive manner. With the power of Speckle, you can seamlessly integrate your Revit models into Obsidian.

Revit to SketchUp: Workflow Support

Learn more about our latest Sketchup Connector updates as part of our 2.13 release. This new feature makes it possible to receive Revit models from our Revit Connector, directly to SketchUp.

Turn Your Sketch Into a GIS or CAD Base Map

How often are you dealing with JPGs, PDFs and other images that are meant to be placed into CAD space eventually?

How to work with ETABS and Revit?

Here's how ETABS and Revit work together on Speckle.

Revit to PowerPoint🔵▶🔴 | Embed Your BIM Models into PowerPoint Slides

If you're looking for a way to link your Revit models to PowerPoint, then you're in luck! Speckle, enables this workflow, making it easy to present your work to clients or colleagues. Do you wanna learn how? Follow this tutorial👇

Map-inspired jewelry with ArcGIS and Grasshopper Speckle connectors

Today is the 5th day of #30DayMapChallenge and we're excited to use this opportunity to present a fresh beta version of ArcGIS Speckle connector! The topic for today is a map of Ukraine, so we are using a map of Kyiv city for this tutorial.

3D Viewer Visual for Power BI (alpha)

The 3D Viewer Visual allows for the visualization of Speckle data in a 3D environment inside your Power BI reports. It is compatible with Power BI Desktop and can also be used in PowerBI.com for online visualization.

⛰ Sketchup Terrain to Revit Topography

In this tutorial, we are going to create native Revit topography from Sketchup geometry and we'll be using Speckle to send data from Sketchup to Dynamo. Let's go 🚀!

Create Revit Schedules on Web | SpecklePy🐍 Tutorial

In this tutorial, you are going to assemble a quick web application that will display Revit data (sent via Speckle) in a table format using nothing but Python 🐍. You will learn quite a few things: * how to connect to Speckle server * how to receive Revit data and properties * how to analyze and filter received data It will be a great exercise to understand the basics of interacting with the Speckle server and Speckle data structure. Let's go 🚀! Check out the code here👇 GitHub - bimgeek/

Import contour lines to Rhino and Revit with QGIS

This quick video-tutorial shows how to painlessly import elevation data from grid format (.tiff, .asc, .hgt etc.) to CAD software, such as Rhino and Revit. We will be using open source QGIS software to make conversions and send data to Speckle. Rhino and Revit Speckle connectors will then import proper 3-dimentional contours into your project.

Connect Rhino Geometry to Blender

Blender and Rhino are both very powerful programs but each are suited for different tasks. In this tutorial, we’ll cover working seamlessly between Rhino and Blender using Speckle.

Unreal Engine - Fetching Stream / User details from Blueprint

Unreal Engine blueprint nodes for Speckle

Create Revit Floors from Rhino

Rhino geometry can be converted to native Revit elements using Speckle. In this tutorial, we’ll send surfaces from Rhino and receive them as Floors in Revit. Let’s get started!

Live 3D Comments for Distributed Real Time Reviews

Instant review sessions in your 3D model are now possible with Speckle: chat with your teammates & discuss issues in real-time right inside of Speckle's 3D viewer.

Installing Excel Connector

Excel is one of the most popular and versatile spreadsheet software that you can use to create, manipulate, and visualize data. But what if you want to share your data with other software, such as Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit, or SketchUp? That’s where Speckle comes in.

Revit to Notion✨| Embed Your BIM Models into Notion Pages

Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could see the building’s 3D model on Notion page of the project? Or maybe view the relevant objects in a task assigned to you by your manager?All this is possible now, thanks to Speckle! But what is Speckle?

Getting Started With Speckle for Archicad

Introduction ::: tip Prerequisites To follow along with this tutorial, you will need to register with Speckle [https://speckle.xyz/] and install the required connectors 🔌. It takes less than 3 minutes! For a comprehensive overview of this connector, check our docs [https://speckle.guide/] 📚! ::: What is Supported? Have a peek at the docs [https://speckle.guide/user/archicad.html] for more info on what is supported and to keep up with new developments! TL;DR sending and receiving to geomet

Create Your First Speckle App using only Python 🐍

In this tutorial, you are going to create your very first Speckle App using only Python. This app will analyze the selected stream from a given account and return some statistics about it.

Creating Structural Models with Grasshopper in Speckle

This webinar is an introductory in-depth tutorial of the Structural classes offered now within the Grasshopper connector.

Deploying Speckle server with 1 click & docker compose

Learn how to deploy a Speckle server that fits your needs. In this live presentation webinar, we'll walk through at least 2 ways of deploying a Speckle sever on your own infrastructure.

Create Revit models from Rhino/Grasshopper with Speckle

In this webinar, we'll teach you how send simple Rhino models into Revit as native Revit elements, such as walls and slabs, and do a deep dive into our Grasshopper connector

Crash Course on using Python with Speckle

Superpower your Speckle workflow with Python! Learn how to send and receive data, manipulate and extend objects, and create custom objects + geometry.

Intro to C# coding with Speckle

This webinar is for beginning coders looking to get started with C# programming and anyone who is interested in how Speckle interoperability works under the hood.

Webinar: Getting started with Unreal Engine using Speckle

In this webinar, we will take a look at ArchVis in Unreal Engine using Speckle. The webinar will demonstrate the creation of a simple ArchVis project in Unreal Engine, from installing the Speckle Plugin to performing renders.

Unreal - Developing Custom Object Conversions

For users of the Speckle for Unreal Engine plugin, it is quite common to want to customise the way Speckle Objects are converted to native Unreal Objects. The converters we provide offer some level of control, which may fit most users needs. For users looking for more control, beyond the settings/properties exposed by a specific converter, this tutorial is for you! Maybe we don't include a converter for a specific type of object you need, Maybe you are trying to support a completely custom typ

Getting Started with Tekla Structures (Alpha)

Let's look at how you can use Speckle to get data in and out of Tekla Structures and supercharge your productivity!

QGIS to Grasshopper data flow: support design model with georeferenced dataset

Coordinate data transfer between CAD and QGIS applications using Speckle - the easy way! This tutorial covers a one way data flow from QGIS > Grasshopper & Rhino.

Short Tutorial for Revit to ETABS and back (Alpha)

Learn in this tutorial how to extract information from Revit to send it to ETABS ! Go backwards from ETABS to Revit as well and the tips and tricks.

Getting Started with Power BI (beta)

Get your Speckle data into Power BI for interactive data visualization and business analytics

SketchUp Connector Beginner's Guide

Want to try out sending your SketchUp models to Speckle so you can inspect them online or send them to your collaborators using other applications like Rhino, Blender, Autocad, or Revit? This tutorial will show you the basics to get you started.

Visualizing Room Data in Power BI

> This tutorial has been written by our community member Mücahit Bilal Göker. Bilal is a Computational Design Technologist at Kalyon Construction Group in Istanbul. You can follow him on Youtube or on LinkedIn. Prefer watching than reading? Here's a video too! Visualizing Room Data in Power BI Understanding and visualizing building data is essential to any data-driven workflow. Since Speckle is a data platform, it follows quite naturally that you'd want to analyze your streams and commits. Tha

Revit Elements to Rhino using Speckle

In this tutorial, we'll send some Revit elements to Rhino and the geometry in Rhino will contain selected Revit parameters.

Installing Sketchup Connector

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install the Speckle SketchUp connector using Manager. This is a quick and easy way to get up and running with Speckle in SketchUp. Let’s dive in!

Installing 3D Viewer Visual for Power BI

The Speckle 3D Viewer Visual for Power BI enables users to visualize Speckle data in 3D within their Power BI reports. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the installation process and provide instructions on how to incorporate and interact with your Speckle data coming using this visual.

Installing Rhino & Grasshopper Connectors

🚀 Get ready to supercharge your design workflow with Speckle! Here's a quick tutorial on how to install the Speckle connectors for Rhino and Grasshopper via Manager for Speckle.

Installing Power BI Connector

The Speckle Connector for Power BI allows users to seamlessly integrate data from Speckle into their Power BI reports and visualizations. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the installation process, enabling you to leverage the power of Speckle within your Power BI environment.

Installing Autocad Connector

If you're an AutoCAD user looking to stream data back and forth between your AutoCAD drawings and Speckle, this tutorial is for you. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the simple process of installing the connector so you can start using it right away. Let’s dive in!

Installing Dynamo Connector

📢 Attention all Dynamo users! In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install the Speckle connector for Dynamo using Manager for Speckle. Speckle connector allows users to send/receive models from/to Speckle, a web-based open-source platform for 3D data. Let’s dive in!

Installing Revit Connector

📢 Attention all Revit users! In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install the Speckle connector for Revit using Manager for Speckle. Speckle connector allows users to send/receive models from/to Speckle, a web-based open-source platform for 3D data. Let’s go!

Installing Manager for Speckle on Windows

Manager for Speckle is the best way to get (almost) all our connectors installed and up to date on your computer, and if you have more than one Speckle accounts you'll be able to manage them there as well.

Create Revit Sheets from Excel

In this tutorial, we'll create Revit Sheets from an Excel table containing Sheet Names and Numbers with Dynamo.

Create an ETABS Structural Model in Grasshopper (Alpha)

Quickly scaffold some interop workflows for structural models between Grasshopper (design) and ETABS (analysis)!

Getting Started with Speckle for SketchUp (Alpha)

Get your geometry out of SketchUp and into the Speckleverse with your SketchUp Alpha Connector for SketchUp 2021

Hacking web-viewer: tips for data-backed storytelling

This article is a guide for taking advantage of undocumented Speckle web-viewer functionalities and examples of their implementation.

Getting Started with Speckle for ETABS

Use Speckle to get data in and out of ETABS and supercharge your structural design and analysis workflows!

Dashboards for your Revit data (Part I)

Using Speckle, you can easily transfer you models and data from one software to another, but that's just the start of the journey; you can also create apps that integrate with Speckle to leverage that information in a way that makes sense to you, your team and your clients.

Mapping AutoCAD Blocks to Revit families with Dynamo

Speckle supports sending and receiving blocks in AutoCAD and Rhino, as well as receiving them as 2D generic models in Revit. However, with an easy dynamo script, you can also map AutoCAD blocks to 3D Revit families directly!

Pipe networks in Civil 3D and Revit

Did you know you can send your C3D pipe networks to Revit as pipe families? Coordination between civil engineers, structural engineers, and architects just got easier with the Speckle C3D connector: extract network pipes and their connecting structures with comprehensive data properties, and recreate entire networks in Revit with just a few clicks! ::: tip Prerequisites To follow along with this tutorial, you will need to register with Speckle [https://speckle.xyz/] and install the required co

Rhino BREPs To Revit: Direct Shapes vs. Free Form Elements

Learn the difference between Revit's DirectShape and FreeformElement types, the way Speckle handle's them and when to use either.

A Simple Web Based Table View for Speckle Data

Create a VueJs application that displays Speckle data (coming from Revit) in a table component - build the schedules of the future in less than 200 lines of code!

Use Stream Webhooks To Build a Discord Bot

Build a simple Discord integration that will send notifications when stream events occur on your Speckle Server - and learn how to use Speckle's webhooks in the process!

Getting Started With Speckle for Grasshopper

Learn how to send and receive data from Grasshopper in this quick tutorial!

Adding Colours and Materials to Your Grasshopper Models

In this tutorial you will learn how to add colours in the online viewer for models coming out of Grasshopper.

Create Revit Adaptive Components From Grasshopper

Creating Revit Adaptive Components from Grasshopper has never been easier! Leverage Grasshopper's geometry engine to create parametric BIM models in Revit.

Getting Started With Speckle For AutoCAD

Speckle for AutoCAD lets you send and receive geometry and more for all your drafting needs! We are constantly improving our connectors and AutoCAD integration is still a work in progress, so keep an eye out for updates in our newsletters and on our forum. If you have tips or requests for improving the connector, reach out [https://speckle.community/t/new-speckle-2-0-autocad-civil3d-suggestions/] and we'll try to build it in for you 🙂 ::: tip Setting up a Speckle account You will need an acco

Custom Speckle Object Strategies

How to create meaningfully structured data in Grasshopper? Easy: using custom Speckle objects!

Blocks: AutoCAD, Rhino, and Revit

Speckle supports sending and receiving blocks in AutoCAD and Rhino, as well as receiving them as generic models in Revit. Read further to discover what to expect in each application! ::: tip Tech Prerequisites To follow along with this tutorial, you will need to register with Speckle [https://speckle.xyz/] and install the required connectors 🔌. It takes less than 3 minutes! For a comprehensive overview of these connectors, check our docs [https://speckle.guide/] 📚! ::: ::: tip Knowledge p

Sending Data from Dynamo To Excel

In this tutorial, we'll explore the different ways in which you can transfer geometry and BIM data from Dynamo to Excel using Speckle.

Getting Started With Speckle For Unity

Get started streaming data with Speckle from Unity in no time thanks to our connector!

Sending Data from Grasshopper to Excel

This quick tutorial shows how you can link a Grasshopper model with an Excel Sheet.

Getting Started With Speckle For Civil3D

Speckle for Civil3D lets you send and receive geometry and more for all your civil drafting needs!

Getting Started With Speckle For Unreal Engine

Ready for some fancy global illumination? Read our quick start guide for the Speckle Connector for Unreal.

Getting Started With Speckle For Revit

Love it or hate it, Revit is an essential tool for many architects and engineers. Let's look at how you can use Speckle to get data in and out of Revit and supercharge your productivity!

Getting Started With Speckle For Blender

If you're not already using Blender, what are you doing? Go and download it, then come back to learn how to integrate it into your workflow with Speckle!

Getting Started With Speckle For Dynamo

Computational Designers and BIM Managers we've got you sorted! Stream data in no time to Speckle with our Dynamo Connector!

3D views: Rhino, Revit, and Web

Speckle supports sending named and 3D views between your Rhino and Revit models. Learn how to coordinate your model views and access them in the Speckle web viewer!

Getting Started With Speckle For Rhino

Send your first data from Rhino to Speckle: learn the basics of the Speckle Connector for Rhino in this 5 minute tutorial!

Interactive Real-Time Experiences with Unity, Revit, Rhino and Speckle

In this tutorial we will create an interactive Unity app that renders Revit data in real time. We'll see how the Unity connector works and how to write custom code that pulls data from Speckle that originates in Revit and Rhino. We'll also see how to work with streams and branches to organize data.

Process and Modify Revit BIM Models in Grasshopper

In this tutorial, we'll explore how to use Speckle to extract BIM data from Revit and use it to drive our Grasshopper definitions.

Quality control AutoCAD drawings in Grasshopper

In this tutorial, we'll send a floorplan from AutoCAD to Rhino with Speckle, run a simple Grasshopper script to find incorrectly drawn lines, and send the annotations back to AutoCAD. We'll also adjust some blocks in Rhino along the way.

Getting Started With Speckle For Excel

Some say reality is a simulation running inside an Excel sheet somewhere. We're not entirely sure that's true - but just in case, we've made sure you can tap into all the raw power and flexibility Excel can offer within the Speckle ecosystem.

Create Revit BIM models in Grasshopper

In this tutorial, we will send different types of geometry to Revit to understand how Speckle converts them into Revit geometry. We will also create some `BuiltElements` using the `SchemaBuilder` node, which allows for the generation of native Revit elements such as walls, floors, topography, etc.