Connecting to Revit
Connection settings
Each .blend file stores its own connection settings, independent of the global preferences. To configure them, click the gear icon (⚙) in the Connection panel.
Screenshot needed: Server settings dialog
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 127.0.0.1 |
Hostname or IP address to listen on |
| Port | 3000 |
Port to listen on |
| Auto Start | On | Start the server automatically when the file loads |
| Timeout | 3.0s |
How long to wait for the server to start or stop (max 30s) |
For a standard local setup — Revit and Blender on the same machine — the defaults work without any changes.
Starting and stopping the server
The Connection panel shows the current server state:
- Server is stopped… — click to start the server
- Running on
host:port— click to stop the server
The panel updates in real time as the state changes. Stopping the server disconnects the Revit client — documents already in the scene are preserved, so you won't lose your work.
Screenshot needed: Connection panel — stopped state and running state
Auto Start
With Auto Start enabled, reopening the file or reloading the add-on picks up where you left off — the server resumes and your documents remain available. If the add-on detects a listener already running on the configured port, it adopts it rather than starting a new one.
Once the server is running, send a sync from Blendersync for Revit. The first document will appear in the Links panel.