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For Admins — Library Management

Ongoing library work: uploading, syncing, organizing, versioning, roles, analytics.

22 articles
Managing Your Detail Library Over TimeHow to vet, retire, and maintain your library as your firm's standards evolve.
Syncing vs Downloading: The Two Key WorkflowsThe difference between pushing content to Pirros (sync) and pulling content into Revit (download).

Syncing Content Changes

Understanding How Syncing Works in PirrosHow syncing behaves, common pitfalls, and best practices for keeping your library in sync.
How to Replace a Family Thumbnail with a Custom ImageReplace a family's auto-generated 3D preview with a custom JPG or PNG image.
How Automatic Multi-Versioning Works in PirrosWhat happens when Pirros automatically delivers content in a different Revit version at download — and when to use automatic delivery vs. a paid upgrade artifact.
Multi-Version Upgrades: Get Pirros Content in Any Revit Version You NeedHow to upgrade families and details to a different Revit version using Pirros's cloud-based upgrade — including how credits work, batch upgrades, and what to expect.
Health Scores: Automated Quality Metrics for Your LibraryHow Pirros scores every family and detail against configurable quality rules, where to find the scores, and how to tune the factors.
Update Existing Families in PirrosHow to replace or version a family without creating duplicates.
Update Existing Typical Details in PirrosEdit a detail in Revit and sync the updated version back to Pirros.
How do I update models in Pirros when changes occur in BIM 360?
Best Practices for Sheet Management in PirrosLearn how sheet views work in Pirros, what happens when a detail on a sheet is updated, and how to remove a detail from a sheet in your library.