The Fetch tab in Revit

What the Sync, sync type, Auto Launch, Fetch and Get Info buttons on the Fetch tab of the Revit ribbon do.

Fetch pluginRevit 2023–2027Updated

Fetch adds a Fetch tab to the Revit ribbon.

The Fetch tab on the Revit ribbon: fetch, Auto Launch, Sync with the sync type, and Get Info
ButtonWhat it does
fetchOpens the Fetch app, or brings it to the front.
Auto LaunchWhen it's on, Fetch opens every time you start Revit.
SyncPulls the latest product data into every Fetch family in the project. See Sync product data.
Sync typeThe drop-down next to Sync. Chooses what a sync changes: Sync parameters and names, or Sync only parameters to keep your own type names.
Get InfoShows the Fetch Family ID of the selected family.

Fetch Family ID

The Fetch Family ID is a 36-character code that links a family in your project to its record in the Fetch database. If you report a problem with a family, select it, select Get Info and include the ID. It lets the content team find the exact family.

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