Help Center

Explore our user guides to effectively set up your work in Anker.

Getting Started

Learn how to set up your work in Anker and connect to different environments.

Invite team members

Invite team members to your projects in Anker and boost your collaborative process.

Install our Revit add-in

To kickstart your work in Anker, install the Anker Revit add-in.

Connect your Revit model to a Project

Connect your Revit model to a project in Anker and have it automatically updated whenever you save or synchronise.

Understanding Anker Properties

The Anker Properties tab is central to defining the metadata of your BIM model. It's designed to mirror the functionality of Revit's Shared & Project parameters.

Connecting with BIM 360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud

This guide helps you smoothly integrate Anker BIM 360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud into your workflow.

Connecting with Catenda Hub

This simple process ensures a seamless integration with Catenda Hub.

User Guides

Discover Anker's essential features—Validation, Population, Tables, Automation, and Relationships—and master their use to achieve excellence in your BIM data.

Create, edit, download and share a Table

Anker Tables are the one-stop-shop to inspect your data. You can use Anker tables to query, filter, sort, export to CSV, and modify the properties of your project 🚀

Create, run and share a Validation

Anker Validations allow you to create rules to check your data. After creating and running a ruleset, Anker will provide you with a visual dashboard of the results.

Create and run a Population

There are often a lot of properties that must be included in every element when delivering an IFC. Some examples of these properties can be “Contract Number”, “LOD”, “IfcName”, or so. Properties like these can be automated with the Anker Automate feature.

Create, import and export Properties

Properties are universal in Anker, and they affect the behavior of all the other modules.

Create a Project in Anker

Start your Anker journey here! Learn how to create a project and add your first files and collaborators.

Using Tables and Validation APIs with PowerBI

Step-by-step guide on how to use data from Anker into your PowerBI dashboards

Create an Automation

Every process within Anker can be seamlessly automated, whether it's syncing data from Common Data Environments, handling population and validation, or effortlessly sharing the results.

Create a Relationship

The Relationships feature in Anker allows you to seamlessly connect external datasets, like Excel spreadsheets, with your Revit or IFC data. Learn how to enrich your IFC data using information from an Excel file.

Popular Workflows

From conception to completion, Anker is there to ensure data accuracy and effective collaboration. Anker has all your BIM workflows needs powered in the cloud, with a few simple clicks, because we believe you shall enjoy working with BIM.

Enrich IFC with external data

Adding data to BIM elements shouldn't be a headache. With Anker, even those outside BIM creation tools can effortlessly connect Excel data to IFC elements, allowing contractors and owners to enrich their BIM quickly from their own spreadsheets.

Validate BIM data and report back

Looking for a BIM validation software? Our global hit: BIM model validation in Anker. It seamlessly processes IFC or Revit models, applies preconfigured validation rules (even RegEx checks), presents results visually in Anker or other BI tools, and streams them back to engineers and architects' design tools.

Mass-populate data from Revit

In the shift from drawings to data, Anker's Mass Population transfers crucial info like zones, modules, rooms, and more from spatial elements to related ones, powered by Anker's Automation for continuous updates.

Create Quantity Takeoffs

Reliable data drives valuable downstream processes. With our solid data, you'll order the right materials and equipment – that's what truly matters.

Use Live Revit add-in

Anker's validation goes beyond results; it empowers architects and engineers to enhance data quality. Our Revit add-in lets users access validation results, identify errors or missing data, and make immediate fixes within Revit for a seamless workflow automation.

Create mass population of LoD

Anker, as a superior database compared to mainstream BIM tools, enables us to add essential functionalities. For instance, providing users who need to input data, like LOD, with a predefined list of values. The solution is simple, but the impact is significant: no more typos in LOD, and data recipients can trust and utilize the LOD parameter confidently.

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FAQ

Find answers to the most common questions about Anker.

Try Anker for free

To initiate a free trial with Anker, simply select the 'Sign upl' button in the top right menu. Submit the form and get access details in your inbox. Your initial 7-day trial with Anker is free of charge. You can extend your trial for up to 90 days for a 290 Euros fee per month. This extended trial provides unlimited access to Anker's features and services.

Book a demo

If you're eager to explore Anker further, schedule a meeting with our Customer Success manager Erik Heggstad here.

How much does Anker cost?

Our pricing structure begins at 490 Euros for the Starter subscription. Contact our Sales for Pro or Limitles subscription. To find the subscription plan that best suits your requirements, please visit our Plans page.

Which integrations does Anker support?

Currently, Anker offers seamless integration with key platforms including Revit, CDEs such as BIM 360, ACC and CatendaHub, OpenBIM (IFC), and Excel (.csv) for integrating model data. Additionally, we provide an API for connecting with external tools like PowerBI, ensuring a versatile and comprehensive user experience.

Do you develop custom solutions?

Absolutely! At Anker, we understand that unique projects may require additional features in areas like data security, workflows, and integrations. We're committed to tailoring our services to perfectly align with your project's specific needs. Moreover, if the custom solution we develop has the potential to benefit the wider market, we offer this service without any extra cost.

Can't access Anker or download the Revit Add-in

If you're experiencing issues accessing our platform or downloading the Revit Add-in, it's possible that our domains have not been whitelisted by your company.

The Revit Add-in installation does not work

If you encounter any difficulties while installing our Revit add-in, there are a few checkpoints to consider.

Technical details

Anker combines DigitalOcean (Amsterdam) and AWS (Ireland) for a versatile cloud solution, using PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS S3, and AWS EFS for data storage. We guarantee a 99.9% uptime, as per our latest internal metrics.

Password reset

To reset your forgotten password, visit the Sign In page and select 'I forgot my password'. Enter your email in the prompt to receive a reset link. Follow this link to create a new, strong password and click 'Submit'. You can now log in with your updated password. Remember, the reset link expires in 24 hours, so if you need to reset your password again, simply revisit the 'I forgot my password' page.