Rus (AI assistant)
Ask cited questions about codes, project documents and firm standards.
- How to Ask a QuestionUse the project's Rus tab to select context, ask a focused question, review citations, and continue the same chat when needed.
- What Is the RUS Context and How Does It Get Used?Context controls which codes, folders, and project memory Rus can use when generating an answer.
- What Are the Types of Citations Provided?Understand the difference between code citations, municipal citations, and PDF page citations from project documents or firm data.
- Choose a code from the Code LibraryInspect code bundles, check jurisdiction and edition, and request access before using a code in a project workflow.
- Share a Rus chatGenerate a live link for colleagues who have access to the chat's project.
- Use a Group chatOpen a project chat to your organization so teammates can read and participate in the conversation.
- Work with project calculatorsSet up building inputs, generate a Code Summary, and understand the separate save states for inputs and floor plans.
- Run and review a Code SummaryFill required calculator inputs, run the available analysis, and check the saved result.
- Work with floor plans in a calculatorOpen the calculator floor-plan workspace, choose a plan, and check whether plan changes have synced.
- Set up rooms for floor-plan checksClassify rooms by function and occupancy before generating floor-plan results.
- Check egress on a floor planGenerate exit travel and occupant-load paths, then inspect the number-of-exits result.
- Review fire ratings and plumbing requirementsUse the floor-plan panels to inspect fire-rating findings and required fixture counts.
- Use Zoning mode in RusAsk zoning questions in the Rus preview mode when your municipal code bundle and access allow it.
- How to Run a Zoning AnalysisOpen the Zoning tab on a project, run an automated analysis, and turn the result into editable sections, approvals, exports, and Revit schedules.
- Review zoning approvals and historySave zoning edits, check section approval status, and inspect earlier analysis versions.
- Export a zoning analysisCheck approved zoning sections and export the available analysis format or an eligible Revit schedule.