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4.6.H Using the ArkoAI Extension for Revit

ArkoAI is an AI-powered visualization add-in for SketchUp, Revit & Rhinoceros, that uses your 3D model geometry as a starting point for creativity and inspiration.

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Setting Up the ArkoAI Extension

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Download the ArkoAI Windows Installer using this link:
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Install the ArkoAI extension for Revit

Start the ArkoAI Tool

  • Open the Revit application.
  • Open a 3D Camera view of your Revit model.
  • Open the ArkoAI >Render > Start tool from the ribbon.
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Create a ArkoAI account for your free trial or Sign In to your existing account.

Choose your Render Generation settings.

  • Category — choose a general category, for example:
    • Architecture - Style | Modern
    • Architecture - Type | Residential
    • Interior Design - Style | Minimalist
  • Words or Sentence — enter your text prompt to describe the desired result
  • Prompt Importance — how closely to follow the prompt
  • Difference from Original — how much the image is going to change. Lower is closer to your original.

Exterior Examples

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Original Revit Model
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More Controlled Settings Results
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More Generative Settings Results
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Highly Generative Settings Results

Interior Examples

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Original Revit Model
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Very Controlled Settings Results
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Highly Generative Settings Results