Best and Top 15 Sites with Free Revit Families

This list has been compiled for anyone looking to download FREE Revit Families. Please let me know if any links no longer work and I will update.

We all need good content to populate our models, and if they are Free then even better! Sure, the out-the-box Revit families do a great job, and of course we can always make our own. But creating families from scratch requires Family creation knowledge and A whole heap of free time…!

Revit is probably no stranger to those new to drafting and design by now, or you've at least heard of it. Since its introduction in the 1980s, AutoCAD has become an integral part of the design process in most offices and firms.

In this blog post, I have compiled a list of popular BIM and Revit online libraries offering FREE content for you to download. Initially, Revit adoption in the construction and design industries was slow, but over time, more and more professionals adopted it or implemented it in their work processes. Architectural design can be accelerated through BIM, resulting in time and cost savings. Building life cycles have been positively influenced from conception to demolition by its approach since its inception. Although they are numbered from 1 to 15, this is not a ‘rank’ list. Please check them out for yourself and let me know which ones you found the best.

BIM-smith Market

AEC professionals are finding BIM-smith one of the best BIM platforms in the world. It is modeled by the architects of the BIM-smith Architect team and has been available for free on the BIM-smith Market since January 2009. Using BIM-smith Forge, multiple layers of Revit assemblies such as walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs can be built in the cloud.

Download BIM-smith Market

Revit-City

Revit-City offers more than just access to free Revit families. You can also get your questions answered, share your ideas or creations, and find answers to all your questions with ease.

Download Revit-City

RBI Water Heaters

The design community can download and use a free library of Mestek BIM objects. Many objects are available as.ZIP files as well as Autodesk Revit MEP.RFA files. Objects that require bi-directional communication need to be saved as both .RFA and .TXT for proper operation.

Download RBI Water Heaters

BIM Object

The BIM Object system is a digital content management system designed for BIM objects widely used in the architectural sector. According to the website, there are 33,837 product families, 244,292 parametric BIM objects, and 16,493,712 products.

Download BIM Object

Smart BIM Library

Here is another decent site offering a range of Revit families that are easy to find. The Site offers content that is both “manufacturer-specific” and “generic.".

Download Smart BIM Library

CAD Forum

There are more than 13.000 CAD and BIM blocks available in CAD forum. Additionally, it offers tips for AutoCAD 2017, Revit 2017, and Inventor 2017.

Download CAD Forum

Modlar

The Modlar catalog has a wide range of custom products to use in your projects. Downloads are free, but you will have to sign in to download them.

Download Modlar

Specified-By

The site offers a broad range of manufacturer-specific content. There is a large BIM library on their site that you can search, filter, and search to find the information you need.

Download Specified-By

ARCAT

ARCAT provides access to CAD and BIM resources. They offer concrete pollution control systems free of charge and without registration.

Download ARCAT

BIMetica only in Spanish

The Revit library contains a large number of BIM families. There are some categories, however, that are empty, which is irritating.

Download BIMetica only in Spanish

The National BIM Library

BIM components that are compatible with all major BIM products are available for download at the National BIM Library. However, the NBS now has a keen interest in BIM. Though a little sparse, the library already serves as a very useful resource.

Download The National BIM Library

Revit Components

There are a few free components that are especially useful for furniture and interiors.

Download Revit Components

Turbo-Squid

There are a small number of free items on this site, but most of the components require payment. Turbo-Squid is software that certifies that components meet minimum performance requirements in Revit. The price will depend in part on how much time you spend modeling.

Download Turbo-Squid

BIM Catalogs

That is a good place for manufacturer-specific content, although it can be difficult to find products without knowing the manufacturer first. Nevertheless, it is worth checking out.

Download BIM Catalogs

Ruby-Sketch

SketchUp content abounds on this site, but there are also lots of Revit families. There are a variety of products in this range, including mechanical and plumbing fixtures.

Download Ruby-Sketch

As you can see, there are a plethora of different resources that offer free Revit families, so it’s not that hard to find exactly what you need without endowing for it.