Designbotic
Designbotic is a Revit-focused plugin and custom software studio for architecture and engineering teams that automates terrain import, sunlight studies, and quantity workflows inside Autodesk Revit.
Designbotic publishes add-ins through the Autodesk App Store under its publisher profile and maintains a Polish-language company site describing automation services for the AEC sector. The public Terrain listing explains a Revit add-in that builds geolocated toposurfaces from ESRI ASCII grid files, trims large grids before import, and aligns geometry using a geolocated DXF plot, with compatibility called out for Revit 2020 through 2024 on Windows (Autodesk App Store, Designbotic Terrain listing).
The same store listing prices Terrain as free to download, notes a July 2023 release line, and links customer support to a designbotic.pl email address. It also points buyers to a separate tools website for more context, which signals a broader catalog beyond the Terrain entry alone (Autodesk App Store, Designbotic Terrain listing).
Corporate pages position Designbotic as a 2020-founded team blending programming and architectural practice, offering bespoke plugins, larger custom programs, Grasshopper and Dynamo automation, daylight and wind studies, and digital fabrication support (Designbotic, company site). Those claims are directional rather than a full public catalog; evaluate each add-in on its own store page before purchase.
Paid titles and subscription terms change by app on the Autodesk marketplace. Treat this listing as the publisher brand inside Revit workflows and confirm current prices, license scope, and Revit version support on each app detail page before buying (Autodesk App Store, publisher listings).
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Terrain add-in is explicitly free on the Autodesk listing reviewed here
- Focused on Revit-native automation rather than generic CAD
- Clear compatibility statement for several recent Revit versions on Terrain
Cons
- Each paid plugin needs its own license review on the App Store
- Large terrain datasets can still slow Revit; the vendor warns about performance
- Primary documentation for some titles is split between App Store help links and external sites
Key features
Terrain for Revit: Imports cropped ESRI grid terrain into geolocated Revit toposurfaces with DXF-based survey alignment (Autodesk App Store, Terrain listing).
Windows Revit builds: Store metadata lists Win64 builds for Revit 2020???2024 for Terrain (Autodesk App Store, Terrain listing).
Publisher ecosystem: Autodesk hosts additional Designbotic tools under the same publisher account for related Revit workflows (Autodesk App Store, publisher page).
Custom automation services: Company pages advertise plugin development, Dynamo and Grasshopper scripting, and simulation support for offices that need bespoke tools (Designbotic, company site).
Digitally signed installers: Terrain is marked as a signed App Store download (Autodesk App Store, Terrain listing).
Pricing
Designbotic Terrain (Autodesk App Store)
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Listed as free on the Terrain App Store page when reviewed; verify before download.
Additional Designbotic Revit add-ins
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Pricing varies per app on the Autodesk publisher catalog; confirm each listing.
Frequently asked questions
What Revit versions does Designbotic Terrain support?
The Autodesk App Store entry for Designbotic Terrain lists compatibility with Revit 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 on Win64. Always read the exact version table on the listing you download because Autodesk metadata can change between releases.
Is Designbotic Terrain free?
The public Terrain listing shows a free price at the time it was reviewed. Other Designbotic titles on the marketplace may be paid; open each app page for current pricing.
What file types does Terrain import?
Marketing copy on the Terrain listing describes ESRI grid ASCII files and mentions using a geolocated DXF plot to align the survey point. Follow the linked help document from the App Store for required preparation steps.
Does Designbotic only sell plugins?
The publisher page and company site describe downloadable Revit add-ins plus consulting-style automation, custom software, and simulation services. Decide whether you need an off-the-shelf app or a bespoke build before engaging.
Where do I get support for Designbotic tools?
The Terrain listing references an email at designbotic.pl for customer support and links to a help document on Autodesk. Start there for install issues before opening internal IT tickets.
Can Designbotic tools run on macOS Revit?
Terrain is published for Win64. If you run Revit on Windows hardware through virtualization or Boot Camp, confirm GPU and OS support with your IT policy; native macOS Revit installs are not covered by the Win64 listing.