Voice-Controlled Construction Docs: Automating Revit With Glyph's AI Copilot

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In this brief workflow, we will concentrate on utilizing the built-in speech recognition in Windows to operate Glyph Copilot. This feature is integrated into Windows 10 and 11, requiring no installation. To activate it, press Windows logo key + H.

If you need any more information on this feature of Windows use this link:

Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC - Microsoft Support

Step 1: Open Revit and Glyph Copilot

Open a project and from the EvolveLAB tab, click the launch Glyph Copilot. Once its open make sure to click into the space marked "Enter your message" then press Windows logo key + H to activate speech recognition.

Copilot is also available in the typical Glyph menu by clicking the robot icon.

Step 2: Start with some tags

Start with some tags. Here I ask Copilot to "Tag all doors rooms and windows in this view"

When making a prompt be sure to include these 3 pieces of information:

The Action: Tag, Dimension, or Create
The Object: Room 123-125, Walls, Doors, Windows, Grids, etc.
The View or Sheet: Sheet, Enlarged Plan, Celling Plan, this/active/current view

Step 3: add some dimensions

Now let's try dimensions. Here I ask Copilot to "Dimension my walls and grids in this view"

Step 4: Try making an Enlarged Plan

Copilot can also create view and enlarged plans. In this example I ask it "Create an enlarged plan of the cafeteria".

Step 5: make some Elevations

Next, I create elevations by telling Copilot "Create elevations of room 105". I then open the view and dimension by directing Copilot to "Dimension the casework in this view"

Step 6: generate some sheets

Here I use Copilot to make some sheets. First with the prompt "Create sheets for details" then again with the prompt "Create sheets for schedules"

Conclusion

This might currently be a niche application that seems like a gimmick, or it could be a preview of the industry's future. A typical human user, knowledgeable about plan execution, guides an AI automation tool through the plan creation process. This approach manages the most tedious parts of plan creation, freeing up more time for us to concentrate on the more engaging aspects of design. To try Glyphs for yourself, you can download it here: www.evolvelab.io/glyph