Speckle based workflow

Speckle based workflow#

This guide will help you understand how to integrate Speckle into your workflow, making your design and engineering processes more connected, flexible, and efficient.

Getting Started with Speckle#

1. Create a Speckle Account#

  • Go to speckle.systems and sign up for a free account.

  • Once registered, log in to the Speckle Web App (this is your online hub)

2. Install Speckle Connectors#

Speckle works by connecting your software (like Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD) to a cloud-based system. You need to install the right “Connector” for your tool

  • Download Speckle Manager from Speckle’s website.

  • Open Speckle Manager and install the connectors for your software (e.g., Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper)

3. Set Up a Speckle Stream#

A “Stream” in Speckle is like a shared project where you send and receive data.

  • Open your Speckle Web App and create a new stream.

  • Name it (e.g., “My Revit to Rhino Project”) and save it.

  • Copy the Stream URL—you’ll use it to send data from your software.

  • Send Data from Revit (or Other Software)

Let’s say you want to send a Revit model to Rhino :

  • Open Revit and go to the Speckle Connector (found in the Add-ins tab).

  • Select the stream you created earlier.

  • Choose the elements or the entire model to send.

  • Click “Send”—Speckle will upload your data to the cloud.

Receive Data in Rhino (or another tool)

  • Open Rhino and launch the Speckle Connector (from the toolbar or command line).

  • Select the same stream from your Speckle account.

  • Click “Receive”—your Revit model will now appear in Rhino!

Now you’ve successfully transferred data between Revit and Rhino using Speckle

How multi-disciplinary Teams Work on One Project in Speckle:#

1) Set Up a Shared Speckle Stream for the Project#

A Speckle Stream acts as a central repository where each discipline contributes their model data. Follow these steps to collaborate efficiently with your team.

  • Open the Speckle Web App.

  • Click “Create a New Stream” (e.g., “Mixed-Use Tower Project”).

  • Share the stream with all team members (architects, structural engineers, MEP designers).

  • Assign roles Now, every discipline can send and receive data without overwriting each other’s work.

2) Sending and Receiving Data per Discipline#

Each team works in their own software and sends updates to the shared Speckle stream. Now, all models are stored separately but visible together in the Speckle web viewer.

3) Viewing the Combined Model in Speckle Web#

  1) Go to the **Speckle Web App** and open the shared project stream.
   2) Turn on/off different layers (Architectural, Structural, MEP).
   3) Use the **"Compare Versions"** tool to track updates from each discipline.
   4) Add **comments** for feedback directly in the 3D viewer.

This allows all teams to see the entire project without needing Revit, Rhino, or Tekla.

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