Layer Videos

Learn how to create a work order management tool in Layer that's organized around a Revit model

A video recap of Layer's AIA 2024 Walking Tour in Washington DC

Learn how to create a field report tool that's indexed and searchable

Learn how to sync data directly to a spreadsheet using Layer's API

Learn how to create a building survey tool in Layer so you can get on site faster

Learn how to connect Layer to PowerBI by using Layer's API

Learn how to create favorites in Layer so it's always easy to navigate to your most used views

Learn how to create an equipment survey workflow so you can get on site faster

Learn how to build an RFI tool in Layer that can reduce 90% of your RFI overhead

Learn how to sync a spreadsheet to your new Layer project with the API

Learn how to build a Punch List tool in Layer that's tied to your Revit model

How to Create FF&E Product Specification Sheets from Revit or Spreadsheet Data with Layer

Automations can be saved in your company's template gallery. Learn how to use this new feature

Step by Step Power BI Tutorial with Layer's New API

Excel Integration with Layer's New API

Learn how to connect a Google Sheet directly with Layer data via Layer's API

Learn how to bulk edit dot annotations in Layer to update all your annotations with a single click

Documenting Job Sites for Architects | Layer Shorts

Layer App Feature: Bulk Edit Elements | Layer Shorts

Have a lot of data to work through? Update your fields for multiple elements at once with our bulk edit feature!

Setting Client Expectations for Architects | Layer Shorts

Architects Solve Problems | Layer Shorts

Learn how to control the size of the left size navigation in Layer App

A quick example of how missing updates between Revit and presentation materials can derail client meetings—and how Layer helps architects avoid it.

Location Based Building Information | Layer Shorts

Disconnected Data Leads to Mistakes | Layer Shorts

You can now edit Fields on the fly from a Table or a Document view.

Design workflows aren’t one-size-fits-all. Layer was built as a flexible toolkit so architects can work the way they need to.

Work with connected building Data - Layer Shorts

Architects Are Human Too | Layer Shorts

Setting Client Requirements for Architects - Layer Shorts

Sharing knowledge leads to better projects, stronger fees, and happier clients. A mindset shift worth making in every architecture practice.

Complexity of 3d Measurement | Layer Shorts

An Architect's Balancing Act | Layer Shorts

Knowledge Sharing for Architectural Projects - Layer Shorts

Best Practices for Team Communication In Architecture | Layer Shorts

Process for Weekly Design Meetings | Layer Shorts

Short demo of Layer’s early Drawing View with PDF markups linked to Revit elements.

Architecture Inefficiencies with Email | Layer Shorts

Challenges with Site Visits | Layer Shorts

Disconnected Building Data Wastes Time | Layer Shorts

Folder Organization Struggles for Architects | Layer Shorts

Tight Deadlines in Architecture | Layer Shorts

Related Element Navigation in Layer

Learn how to navigate between related elements in Layer with breadcrumbs.

Disconnected Data in Architecture | Layer Shorts

Learn how to use 360° Photos in Layer App

Designing with Rhino & Revit | Layer Shorts

Learn how Layer App works!

Learn about the Templates feature in Layer App and how you can use it to quickly create new projects.

Best Practices for Deadlines in Architecture | Layer Shorts

Efficient Information Management | Layer Shorts

Watch a quick video on how you can copy and paste your PDF annotations to speed up workflows such as your Observations and Survey items on a Drawing View.

The Uncertainty of Shared Projects | Layer Shorts

PDF Pins & Bluebeam with Layer App

Keeping Architectural Projects and Teams Organized | Layer Shorts

You can now track your PDF annotations from Layer into Bluebeam for any post processing routines!

Data in Architecture | Layer Shorts

Learn how to export Layer projects to Excel documents.

Building data isn’t abstract. It’s every detail that defines your design. Flexible tools make it easier to manage what matters.

Archived demo showing how saved views were first created in Layer v1 using filters and sorts. Current version includes more advanced features.

Archived 2020 demo showing how saved views were used to organize project data in Layer v1. Current version includes shared and conditional views.

Early version of Drawing View with PDF markups and linked data pins. Demo shows basic tools before formatting and filter options were added.

Legacy demo showing how to export Layer data as PDF, XLSX, and CSV files. Features and formatting options have since expanded

2022 explainer showing how Layer organizes building data with categories, elements, and Revit-connected views.

Organizing Construction Information | Layer Shorts

With this update on our Select Input Field, you can now perform formula functions on your select input values!

Archived introduction video from Layer v1. Includes original product structure and early workflows. Interface and features are no longer current

Learn how to create an automated product alert in Layer so you never miss a change

Legacy demo of how files, notes, tasks, and activity were first used in Layer.

Learn how to utilize Layer's Spatial Relationships Field to inform your Room Data Sheets with the Furniture that belong in each Revit Room or Room Typology.

See how to create tabular, gallery, or form views in Layer that can be shared with a hyperlink in this video tour

See how Focus Mode can be used to turn off fields that you or your team don't need to see in Layer

Learn how to attach a Revit model to Layer so you can enable two-way surfacing of data. Book a demo or onboarding session at https://layer.team Layer is the #1 Productivity App + Add-in for Revit Users Featured in Architect Magazine Named "Best Design Tool" by The Architect's Newspaper Mac | PC | iOS | Android | Revit Add-in Follow us for more workflow tips and tricks Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/layer-app Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layer_app/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LayerApp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/layer_app Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/layerapp #Revit #Revituser #RevitTutorial #BIM #BIMuser #BIMTutorial #Architect #Architecture #ArchitectureTutorial #Tutorial #AEC #AECTutorial #Autodesk #AutodeskTutorial #ProductivityTutorial #DataManagment #DesignTool #AppTutorial #LayerApp #Layer

In this video we explore the differences between the Single Element and the Summary Document views

Learn the many ways you can perform aggregations on your fields in Layer.

In this video we go through the different ways to annotate in Layer. Utilize the Drawing view for on the go markups or use the Files section to more thoroughly add markups to your drawings. From there you can choose which ones you want to connect to your survey data.

Document View update with support for conditional formatting, bulk edits, and container styling.

April 2023 Document View Improvements in Layer App

Early demo showing Layer’s original category, element, and field setup. Original interface and features, included for historical reference.

Learn how to upload, tag, and organize project files in Layer so your team can stay aligned and access key info from start to finish.

In this video learn how to work with Files in Layer and how you can associate those with different Elements and Fields

Learn more about the automations feature in Layer

Tutorial from 2022 showing how project data flows through categories, elements, and views. Features and interface have since evolved.

See how to use Layer to track revisions in a document, and automatically customize the look of values that changed

Learn how to write an RFI in Layer with this step-by-step video guide. Easily gather information, assign tasks, and generate RFI reports in minutes.

This video tour of Layer's Construction Admin Template will show you how you can use it to get started tracking RFIs, Punch Lists, Field Observations and more.

Learn how manual, automatic, and spatial relationship fields work in Layer to connect rooms, products, and model data efficiently.

Push data from Layer to Revit automatically with new Revit rules in Automations. Trigger updates to parameters without manual syncs or custom scripts.

Learn how to create Summary Documents in Layer that show all of your records in a single schedule or table

Layer's newest feature addition: Summary Document View allows users to easily create summarized tables in PDF documents with data straight from the Layer project or Revit parameters.

Streamline every phase of your project with Layer Templates—from sitewalks to handover—using modular tools that adapt to your workflow.

In this video we cover how Templates can be used as modules to accompany you during the different project phases

Streamline park and playground assessments with Layer’s customizable template. Track feedback, survey equipment, and work offline in one platform.

Learn when and how to utilize the Layer and Models Categories to create Typology-based or Instance-based deliverables.

2022 Training Lesson: Learn how to use Project Templates in Layer with this quick tutorial.

Learn what features Layer released in January 2023

Thanks to valuable feedback from our customers, we brought to you these great features in 2022! See our 7 favorite releases below: 1. Intro 0:00 2. Project Templates 0:23 3. Adjustable Side Navigation 1:12 4. Bulk Edit Fields in Table View 1:39 5. 360 Photos 2:05 6. Related Element Navigation 2:51 7. Select Input Field 3:35 8. Document View 4:59 For more details on our features, see our release notes here: https://link.layer.team/product-updates Follow us on LinkedInfor more workflow tips and tricks: https://www.linkedin.com/company/layer-app #Revit #Revituser #RevitTutorial #BIM #BIMuser #BIMTutorial #Architect #Architecture #ArchitectureTutorial #Tutorial #AEC #AECTutorial #Autodesk #AutodeskTutorial #ProductivityTutorial #DataManagement #DesignTool #AppTutorial #LayerApp #Layer

This tutorial will walk you through how you can create shareable form linked to an equipment inventory or FF&E management project so that you can better collaborate with your vendors.

Learn how to use automatic relationships in Layer to link model elements and project data using matching criteria and shared fields.

Archived demo showing how to set up a project in Layer v1. Includes early categories, elements, and files workflow. Interface is no longer current.

Learn how spatial relationship fields in Layer connect rooms, furniture, doors, and model elements based on their position in the model.

This video will walk you through the two ways that you can use Layer to update parameters of your model in Revit.

Layer's bar code field makes it easy to track anything that has an associated barcode, learn how it works

Learn how to create an equipment depreciation workflow using Layer

Learn how you can create a purchase order workflow where POs are linked directly to your Revit model

Tutorial from 2022 showing how users worked with Gallery, Table, Drawing, and Document Views. Interface and features are no longer current.

Learn how to set up and configure manual relationship fields in Layer to link products to rooms with quantities and related data.

Explore what's new in Layer 4, including unified relationships, visual formulas, improved automations, and a faster, more intuitive interface.

Learn how to create field reports faster in Layer. Zach Soflin, AIA shows how to replace PDFs and Word files with structured, searchable reports.

Learn how to create Room Data Sheets over 10x faster than ever before

Learn how you can use Layer to track equipment warrantys

Join Zach & Georgios as they show you our new highly anticipated feature, Revit Model Annotations

Walkthrough of Layer’s Excel Import feature with a live demo, project setup tips, and Q&A. Includes importing to new and existing categories.

Feature update introducing Automations and Aggregations in Layer. Includes walkthrough of rule-based workflows and field-level data summaries.

Learn how to set up and manage fields in Layer to structure project data, capture inputs, and connect model info. Covers all standard and Revit field types.

Learn how to use views in Layer to organize, sort, filter, and display project data. Covers all view types, sharing, and visibility options.

Watch to learn how Layer can save you valuable time and avoid making costly mistakes.

Early demo showing how Layer made Revit parameter data visible to non-Revit users. Features shown are from an early version of the platform.

Learn how to create a survey report in Layer.

Learn the basics of Document View with Georgios and Silvia of Layer.

Legacy demo showing how photos and field data were first accessed in Revit using Layer. Early version, interface no longer current.

Feature update from June 2023 covering improvements to Document View, Revit Automations, Conditional Containers, and Revit Parameter Syncs.

FF&E workflow built by early user Louise Cupac from Plusparts LTD. One of our first real use cases and first customer outside the US

Learn how to import Excel spreadsheets directly into a Layer project.

Learn how to link all of your FF&E directly to Revit by using Layer V2.

Product Archive: Layer V1 Demo | Collecting Field Data Digitally