RFA Interpreter - cannot place content

Hi I am trying to insert Revit-generated parametric content into ABD. So I used the RFA interpreter which inserts the object into the Datagroup Catalog system and creates an xml file as expected.

However, when it comes to placing an instance of the object, it is not visible within the drop-down list for the chosen catalog type. Is there a step I am missing?

Also, I have tested this with several RFA files and cannot seem to get this to work for them either. I am using select series 6.

  • Hi Joey,
    Just to cover the most basic things first, have you already tried restarting ABD? If you right-click on Ladder in DataGroup Catalog Editor and choose Catalog Item Manager, does the new entry display on the right with the other ladders?



  • Hi Steve,

    Thanks for your reply. Yes and yes. See below. I am also attaching the RFA and generated xml in question but as mentioned I have attempted this with several other revit objects. 

    GM_Ladder.zip

     

    AECOsim SS6 + CONNECT U4, Windows 7 Pro, 64Bit, Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 @ 3.6GHz, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro P1000

  • Hmmm...   it seems to work OK here, using ABD Ss6 with the GB dataset.  

    The only difference I see in Catalog Item Manager is that only the new ladder is under the Project category.

    I've also attached the resulting GM_Ladder.xml file since that may be key - it should be the Type, Name and linked Definitions, while in your version of this file the XML formatting doesn't seem right.

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
    <DataGroupSystem>
      <Version major="1" minor="0" />
      <Units master="'" sub="&quot;" />
      <CatalogItems>
        <CatalogItem type="Ladders" name="GM Ladder - 750w">
          <Defaults>
            <Property definition="ParaDef" name="ParaDef/ParaDef/@type" value="RFA" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ParaDef" name="ParaDef/ParaDef/@filename" value="GM_Ladder" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="NBS" name="NBS/@NBS_Code" value="http://www.precisionladders.com/downloadspecs.htm" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectIdentity" name="ObjectIdentity/@Tag" value="0" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectIdentity" name="ObjectIdentity/@Description" value="Ladder as Specified in 05 51 00" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectIdentity" name="ObjectIdentity/@Keynote" value="05 51 00" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectManufacturer" name="ObjectManufacturer/@Manufacturer" value="Precision Ladders, LLC" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectManufacturer" name="ObjectManufacturer/@Model" value="As Specified in 05 51 00" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectManufacturer" name="ObjectManufacturer/@URL" value="http://www.precisionladders.com/" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
          </Defaults>
        </CatalogItem>
      </CatalogItems>
    </DataGroupSystem>



  • Hi Steve, so we have tested this on several worstations all using the UK dataset and all seem to produce the same muddled up xml files. However, when we run the rfa wizard on a PC with the DE dataset the xml appears correct and the content can be placed with no problem. Could it be that there is something wrong with the UK dataset?

    I understand you tested on the GB dataset with no problem but is there any chance of testing the UK?

     

    AECOsim SS6 + CONNECT U4, Windows 7 Pro, 64Bit, Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 @ 3.6GHz, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro P1000

  • Hi Joey,

    No, it still worked OK for me in the UK dataset.  

    I didn't know which Family & Part to select during the mapping process, so I chose P::mat_Ladder

    I've also attached the XML file from this test as well.

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
    <DataGroupSystem>
      <Version major="1" minor="0" />
      <Units master="'" sub="&quot;" />
      <CatalogItems>
        <CatalogItem type="Ladders" name="GM Ladder - 750w">
          <Defaults>
            <Property definition="ParaDef" name="ParaDef/ParaDef/@type" value="RFA" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ParaDef" name="ParaDef/ParaDef/@filename" value="GM_Ladder" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectIdentity" name="ObjectIdentity/@Description" value="Ladder as Specified in 05 51 00" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectIdentity" name="ObjectIdentity/@Keynote" value="05 51 00" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectManufacturer" name="ObjectManufacturer/@Manufacturer" value="Precision Ladders, LLC" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectManufacturer" name="ObjectManufacturer/@Model" value="As Specified in 05 51 00" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
            <Property definition="ObjectManufacturer" name="ObjectManufacturer/@URL" value="http://www.precisionladders.com/" isHidden="false" isEditable="false" />
          </Defaults>
        </CatalogItem>
      </CatalogItems>
    </DataGroupSystem>