OpenAEC - pyRevit Extensions

Open-source pyRevit tools for the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industry.

Installation

1. Download this repository (Code → Download ZIP) or clone it
2. Copy the OpenAEC.extension folder to:

   %APPDATA%\pyRevit\Extensions\
   

3. Reload pyRevit (pyRevit tab → Reload)

That's it! You'll see a new OpenAEC tab in your Revit ribbon.

Requirements

• Autodesk Revit 2021 or newer
• pyRevit 4.8 or newer

Available Tools

Materialen Panel

Tool	Description
NAA.K.T. Generator	Generate standardized material names following the NAA.K.T. convention (Naam-Attribuut-Kenmerk-Toepassing). Create materials directly in Revit with custom patterns and colors.

Repository Structure

Pyrevit-extensions/
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
└── OpenAEC.extension/           ← Copy this folder to pyRevit Extensions
    ├── extension.json
    ├── lib/
    │   ├── bm_logger.py
    │   └── naakt_data/
    └── OpenAEC.tab/
        └── Materialen.panel/
            └── NAAKTGenerator.pushbutton/

NAA.K.T. Material Naming Standard

The NAA.K.T. standard provides consistent material naming:

naam_kenmerk_toepassing_[eigen-invulling]

Position	Description	Examples
Naam	Material family	beton, hout, isolatie
Kenmerk	Specific type	gewapend, vuren, pir
Toepassing	Form/application	prefab, profiel, plaat
Eigen	Custom suffix	C30/37, 100mm

Examples:

• beton_gewapend_prefab_C30/37
• isolatie_pir_plaat_100mm
• hout_eiken_profiel_50x100

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Submit issues for bugs or feature requests
• Fork and create pull requests
• Add new tools to the extension

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details.

Contributors

• Jochem (3BM Bouwkunde) - Project initiator
• Claude (Anthropic) - Development assistance

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Made for the AEC industry