Content Portal

Updated 12 hours ago by Lucas Espinosa

The Content Portal provides a streamlined way to access new and updated EVOLVE content directly within the Revit environment. With just a few clicks, users can download content for immediate use—no external browsing required.

Accessing the Content Portal

You can open the Content Portal from two locations within Revit:

From the Ribbon:
Navigate to the eVolve Electrical tab → Resources panel → Click Content Portal.

From the Family Browser:
Click the Content Portal button (to the left of the Load Favorites button).

Portal Layout & Content Types

When opened, the Content Portal displays available content in a clean, grid-based layout. Each row represents a downloadable content package.

Standard Content Categories Include:

Family Libraries (includes families not bundled with the installer and early-access versions of upcoming content updates)
EVOLVE Sample Files
EVOLVE Reports

Each content entry includes:

A description
Uploaded date
(Optional) Help Link
(Optional) Version number

Clicking an entry will expand a sub-grid showing:

Individual file names
Brief descriptions for each item

Downloading Content

To download any package, click the Download button in the content row.

When downloading a Family Library, EVOLVE will place its contents directly into your custom library directory.

If a custom path has not been set, you’ll be prompted to choose one.
After download, all families in the library become immediately available in the Family Browser.

Automatic Configuration Loading

If the downloaded library includes a Global Configuration file:

Any EVOLVE utility configurations (like Parameter Sync rules) will be automatically loaded.
This means newly downloaded families will be fully functional out of the box, without any additional setup.

Downloading Other Content Types

Content packages not classified as a Family Library (e.g., sample files, raw Revit content) are downloaded to a user-specified directory.

These are treated as standard files.
You’re free to use, move, or modify them as needed.