RTV Xporter
Revit add-in from RTV Tools (New Zealand, est. 2007) that automates batch export and printing of sheets/views to multiple physical and virtual printers plus PDF, DWG, DWF, DXF and IFC formats.
RTV Xporter is a Revit add-in from RTV Tools Limited, an Autodesk Authorized Developer founded in Wellington, New Zealand in 2007 by a group of Autodesk Revit users with a combined 60+ years of AEC industry experience. The tool automates one specific, high-friction workflow: batch exporting and printing drawing sheets and views, letting a firm generate an entire deliverable set -- PDF, DWG, DWF, DXF and IFC files, plus physical prints -- in one automated pass rather than exporting each sheet individually.
The batch-printing capability specifically supports printing to two physical printers simultaneously alongside generating digital files, including virtual PDF printers like Adobe Acrobat, PDF Creator, and Bluebeam -- a genuinely practical feature for firms whose deliverable process still requires physical sets alongside digital ones, avoiding a separate manual print run after the digital export step.
Parametric file naming is a particularly useful detail: exported files can be named automatically based on Revit parameters (sheet number, discipline, revision, etc.), which eliminates the tedious manual renaming step that otherwise follows a batch export and is a common source of deliverable-naming errors when done by hand across dozens of sheets.
Pricing scales from an individual $19 single-license option up to a $4,995 Enterprise license, with every tier including a 1-year subscription and a 30-day free trial available before committing. The Pro tier specifically adds scheduled tasks (automated exports running on a timer without manual triggering), FTP upload, and direct Navisworks file creation -- extending the tool from a manual batch-export utility into something closer to a lights-out, scheduled deliverable pipeline.
Editor’s takeBIM•STACK editor's take: RTV Xporter solves a genuinely tedious, error-prone manual process -- batch exporting and printing large sheet sets to multiple formats and destinations -- and its parametric file-naming feature alone eliminates a common source of deliverable errors. The founding team's deep, specific Revit-user background (rather than a generic software company entering the AEC space) shows in how precisely the tool targets this one workflow. The low $19 entry price makes it an easy, low-risk evaluation for any firm still doing sheet exports manually.
Because RTV Xporter automates a task most Revit users already understand conceptually (exporting and printing sheets), the learning curve is mostly about configuring the tool's automation rules -- setting up parametric file-naming patterns, selecting printer/format destinations, and (on Pro) scheduling tasks -- rather than learning a new modeling or design paradigm.
The 30-day free trial specifically supports this ramp-up: a firm can configure the tool against a real, representative project's actual sheet set and printer/format requirements before committing to a paid license, catching any configuration gaps early rather than after purchase.
- Firms still exporting/printing sheet sets manuallyDirectly automates a tedious, error-prone process into one batch operation.
- Teams needing both physical and digital deliverables simultaneouslyPrints to physical printers while generating digital files in the same automated pass.
- Firms wanting scheduled, unattended export pipelinesThe Pro tier's scheduled tasks and FTP upload support a lights-out deliverable workflow.
- Teams needing IFC export alongside standard 2D formatsIFC is included alongside PDF, DWG, DWF and DXF in the same batch export.
- You need a broader BIM-management toolset, not just export automationCTC BIM Manager Suite or DiRootsOne cover a wider range of BIM-management and productivity tasks.
- You need vendor support with a formal SLA at enterprise scaleConfirm RTV Tools's support model directly for large-scale, mission-critical deployments.
- You want a free, open-source alternativepyRevit's built-in export/print tools may cover simpler batch-export needs at zero cost, though with less automation depth than RTV Xporter's dedicated feature set.
What does RTV Xporter do?
It automates batch export and printing of Revit sheets/views to PDF, DWG, DWF, DXF, IFC and physical printers in one pass.
How much does RTV Xporter cost?
From $19 for a single license up to $4,995 for Enterprise, each including a 1-year subscription; a 30-day free trial is available.
What does the Pro tier add?
Scheduled tasks, FTP upload and direct Navisworks file creation.
Who makes RTV Xporter?
RTV Tools Limited, an Autodesk Authorized Developer founded in Wellington, New Zealand in 2007.
Does RTV Xporter support parametric file naming?
Yes -- exported files can be named automatically based on Revit parameters like sheet number, discipline or revision.
