Overview

BlenderSync for Revit keeps Blender aligned with a Revit view you choose and maintain. Instead of exporting a full model and rebuilding the scene by hand, you define one 3D view in Revit as the source for synchronization. BlenderSync then sends that view's content to Blender, making the workflow easier to control, review, and repeat.

This matters because Revit remains the source of truth. Scope, visibility, and representation are managed in the Revit view, and Blender receives a cleaner, more predictable starting point. That means less time spent fixing exports and more time for materials, lighting, rendering, animation, and presentation.

BlenderSync for Revit supports Revit 2026. This manual covers the Revit add-in only.

Blender mirrors a chosen Revit view

The core idea is simple: BlenderSync is driven by one configured 3D view in each Revit document. What appears in Blender comes from that view, not from a full-model export or guesswork.

That gives the team a workflow they can trust. You can create a dedicated sync view, maintain it over time, and use it as a shared reference for what Blender should receive. Everyone involved can see and manage the same source.

Built for iteration

BlenderSync for Revit supports ongoing design and visualization work, not just one-time transfers. Material assignment is synchronized, and the add-in supports both manual sync and LiveSync workflows.

Use manual sync when you want to choose exactly when updates happen. Use LiveSync when you want Blender to stay aligned with the configured Revit view as the project changes. Together, these workflows support both deliberate review points and more continuous iteration between Revit and Blender.

Send to Blender or bring into Revit

BlenderSync for Revit includes two different workflows, and they move content in opposite directions.

The main sync workflow sends content from Revit to Blender. It follows a configured Revit 3D view and keeps Blender aligned with that source.

The Capture workflow is separate. Instead of sending Revit content out, it brings selected Blender objects into Revit as family content.

In the ribbon, these commands are organized under three panels: Settings, Sync, and LiveSync.

What to expect from this manual

This manual helps you install, activate, configure, and use BlenderSync for Revit with confidence. It covers project setup, available commands, and troubleshooting when synchronization does not behave as expected.

When Blender is mentioned, it is only to provide the context you need to use the Revit add-in successfully.