For Admins — Library Management
Ongoing library work: uploading, syncing, organizing, versioning, roles, analytics.
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Managing Your Detail Library Over TimeHow to vet, retire, and maintain your library as your firm's standards evolve.
Understanding How Syncing Works in PirrosHow syncing behaves, common pitfalls, and best practices for keeping your library in sync.
Syncing vs Downloading: The Two Key WorkflowsThe difference between pushing content to Pirros (sync) and pulling content into Revit (download).
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.
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.
How do I update models in Pirros when changes occur in BIM 360?
Customize Display SettingsTune how detail cards, sheet cards, PDF exports, and the filter panel appear across your firm — admin-only, firm-wide preferences.
Creating Custom Search ViewsBuild saved views that surface the right content for different teams or workflows.
Create Project FiltersSet up filters so your team can narrow searches by project attributes like location, type, or client.
Create Firm StashesBuild shared, grab-and-go detail sets that everyone at your firm can access — admin-created collections for repeatable project types.
Create WorkspacesOrganize your firm's content into separate workspaces by office, discipline, or division.
Detail and Family Associations
Detail Tags: Best PracticesBest practices for setting up and applying detail tags in Pirros — admin-only guidance for organizing your library.
Import / Export in the Management TabBulk-edit details, tags, and metadata using the management tab's import/export feature.
Import Detail Tags from an Excel File
Active vs. Completed ProjectsLearn how Pirros organizes your projects into Active and Completed states, and what triggers each.