Autotag - MEP Tagging, Annotation & Documentation

Autotag by Bimrock AI is an Autodesk Revit plugin that automates MEP annotation - replacing hours of manual tag placement with profile-based automation that works across Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing disciplines.

The Problem It Solves

MEP annotation is one of the most repetitive and time-consuming tasks in building documentation. Engineers and designers manually place hundreds of tags per floor plan, adjust positions to avoid overlaps, and repeat the process across dozens of views. A single building can require thousands of tags placed by hand — a tedious workflow that drains productive hours and introduces inconsistency across documentation sets.

How Autotag by Bimrock AIWorks

Autotag introduces a profile-based approach to annotation. Users define tagging rules once [selecting which MEP categories to tag, which tag families to use, placement preferences, and filtering criteria], then apply that profile to any number of views. The tool handles the rest: intelligent tag positioning, automatic overlap avoidance, and batch processing across entire building documentation sets.

1. Create a Profile: Select MEP categories, tag families, filters, and placement rules. Profiles work like View Templates, but for annotation.
2. Apply to Views: Select one or more views and apply your profile. Tags are placed automatically with intelligent overlap avoidance.
3. Edit and Refine: Bulk-edit tags, organize leader lines, and align elbows — no one-by-one fixing.
4. Batch Process: Queue multiple views for batch tagging. Select views, apply profiles, and let the queue process automatically.

Key Features

• Profile-Based Automation: Create reusable tagging profiles that capture your annotation standards. Define tagging rules once, apply everywhere. Reusable and shareable across team members.
• Automatic Overlap Avoidance: Intelligent positioning algorithms ensure tags are placed clearly without manual cleanup. No more dragging tags apart after placement.
• Batch View Processing: Queue multipleviews and process them in a single operation. Tag an entire building's documentation set while you focus on design work.
• Full MEP Discipline Coverage: Supports Mechanical (ducts, equipment), Electrical (panels, fixtures, devices), and Plumbing (pipes, fixtures, equipment), plus general architectural elements.
• Linked Model & Workshared Support: Works seamlessly with Revit linked models and workshared projects - critical for real-world MEP coordination workflows.
• Custom Family Support: Tag any parameter on any element, including custom families. Not limited to out-of-the-box Revit content.
• Post-Placement Editing Tools: Bulk-edit tags, align leader line elbows, and organize annotations after placement for fine-tuned control.
• Team Profile Sharing: Share annotation profiles across team members to enforce consistent documentation standards firm-wide.
• No Scripting Required: Fully visual interface - no Dynamo graphs, no code, no plugins to chain together.

Time Savings

Users save hours per project on annotation tasks. When batch-processing documentation sets, teams report saving hours per project. For firms producing dozens of projects annually, Autotag recovers hundreds of billable hours that were previously spent on manual tagging.

Who It's For

Autotag by Bimrock AI serves solo MEP consultants who need to move fast, team leads enforcing consistent annotation standards, and firms looking to standardize documentation quality across projects and offices.

• Solo MEP designers and consultants looking to save time on repetitive tagging
• Team leads who need consistent annotation standards across projects and team members
• Firms looking to standardize documentation quality and reduce QC cycles

The Bigger Picture

Autotag is the first product from Bimrock AI, a company building toward a full Automated MEP Design platform. Our roadmap spans documentation automation (Autotag), sketch-to-BIM conversion, rapid MEP design tools, and coordination workflows - all built on the same profile-based automation philosophy.

Autotag is where it starts: reclaiming the hours lost to repetitive annotation so engineers can focus on engineering.

Additional Information

• Supported Versions: Revit 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027
• Platform: Windows 10+
• Trial: Free trial, no credit card required

About Bimrock AI

Bimrock AI is a construction technology company building automation tools for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) designers and engineers working in Autodesk Revit. Our mission is to eliminate repetitive manual workflows that consume engineering hours - replacing them with intelligent, profile-based automation that lets MEP professionals focus on design, not documentation busywork.

The Problem We're Solving

MEP engineering teams spend a disproportionate amount of their project time on repetitive, low-value tasks. Annotation alone - placing tags on ductwork, piping, electrical panels, fixtures, and equipment across dozens of floor plan views - can consume entire workdays on a single building. Multiply that across disciplines, floors, and projects, and firms lose thousands of billable hours annually to work that follows predictable, repeatable patterns.

These are exactly the kinds of workflows that should be automated, but until now, haven't been - at least not without Dynamo scripts, manual workarounds, or expensive enterprise platforms that require months of implementation. Bimrock AI exists to close that gap. We build tools that are powerful enough for complex MEP workflows but accessible enough that any Revit user can adopt them immediately - no scripting, no code, no lengthy onboarding process.

Our Flagship Product: Autotag by Bimrock AI

Autotag by Bimrock AI is our first product, focused on automating MEP annotation in Autodesk Revit. It replaces manual tag placement with a profile-based system: users define tagging rules once - selecting MEP categories, tag families, filters, and placement preferences - then apply those rules to any number of views. The tool handles intelligent tag positioning, automatic overlap avoidance, and batch processing across entire building documentation sets.

Key Capabilities

• Profile-Based Automation - Create reusable annotation profiles that work like View Templates but for tags. Define standards once, enforce them consistently across every project and every team member.
• Automatic Overlap Avoidance - Intelligent algorithms analyze element positions and adjust tag placement to eliminate overlapping labels. No manual cleanup required after placement.
• Batch View Processing - Queue 40 or more views and process them in a single operation. Tag an entire building's documentation set across all MEP disciplines and floor levels.
• Full MEP Discipline Coverage - Supports Mechanical (ducts, air terminals, equipment), Electrical (panels, fixtures, devices, cable trays), and Plumbing (pipes, fixtures, equipment), plus general architectural elements.
• Linked Model and Workshared Support - Designed for real-world BIM coordination workflows, Autotag works seamlessly with Revit linked models and workshared projects.
• Custom Family Support - Tag any parameter on any element, including custom Revit families. Not limited to out-of-the-box content.
• Post-Placement Editing Tools - Bulk-edit tags, align leader line elbows, and reorganize annotations after placement for precise control over final output.
• Team Profile Sharing - Share and distribute annotation profiles across team members to maintain consistent documentation standards firm-wide.

Measured Time Savings

Autotag saves MEP teams 30-60 minutes per floor plan on annotation tasks. When batch-processing full documentation sets, teams report saving 2-4 hours per building. For firms producing dozens of projects annually, the compounding time savings translate to hundreds of recovered billable hours.

System Requirements

Autotag supports Revit 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, runs on Windows 10 and later, and includes a free trial with no credit card required.

Platform Vision: Automated MEP Design

Autotag by Bimrock AI is the starting point - not the destination. We are building toward a comprehensive Automated MEP Design platform that covers the full spectrum of MEP engineering workflows within Autodesk Revit:

1. Documentation Automation: Autotag by Bimrock AI (live in Revit today). Automates annotation, tagging, and documentation workflows that consume hours of manual effort on every project.
2. Sketch-to-BIM: Converting early-stage design sketches and schematics into fully modeled BIM elements, accelerating the transition from conceptual design to detailed engineering.
3. Rapid Design: Computational and generative design tools for MEP system layout, including HVAC network analysis, pressure drop calculations, and system optimization. These tools bring building performance intelligence directly into the design workflow - enabling engineers to evaluate and iterate on MEP systems faster than traditional manual methods allow.
4. Coordination: Automated clash detection analysis, spatial coordination, and cross-discipline alignment tools that reduce RFIs and rework during construction.

Each product in the platform shares the same core philosophy: profile-based automation. Define your rules, standards, and preferences once, then let the tools apply them consistently and intelligently across your entire project. This approach scales from solo consultants managing their own workflows to enterprise firms standardizing processes across hundreds of team members and multiple offices.

Who We Serve

Bimrock AI serves the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry - specifically MEP engineering professionals across all project types: commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, healthcare, and data center projects.

Our tools are designed for:

• Solo MEP designers and consultants who need to move fast and deliver high-quality documentation without a large support team
• Team leads and BIM managers who need to enforce consistent standards across projects and team members
• MEP firms looking to standardize documentation quality, reduce QC review cycles, and recover billable hours lost to manual workflows
• General contractors and design-build firms that need efficient, reliable MEP documentation as part of their integrated project delivery

Technology and Data Security

Bimrock AI's platform runs on Google Cloud Platform with industry-standard security certifications. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Customer data uploaded for processing is automatically deleted within 60 days. We do not use customer data to train AI models. Customers retain full ownership of all output - tagged views, reports, and exported data remain theirs entirely.

Getting Started

Autotag by Bimrock AI is available for download with a free trial, no credit card required. Pricing starts at $49 per month for individual users, with team plans starting at $199 per month for five floating licenses. Enterprise pricing is available for larger organizations.

Visit bimrock.ai to learn more, explore the documentation library with 13 step-by-step guides, or join the community on Discord.