When working with Revit design models, first decide whether to use iModel Connections or SYNCHRO 4D Pro importers. If you choose to use the 4D Pro importers, the RVT files will need to be exported to an SPX file through the SYNCHRO Plugin for Revit, or to DWF or DWFx files which can be later imported into SYNCHRO. Below are directions for using the plugin
NOTE: The latest SYNCHRO Revit Plugin works with Revit 2017-2021
1. Install Revit Plugin
2. You will need to set up the 3D view according to how you wish to export it (e.g. hide unwanted objects) - as you would with the DWF/DWFX export.
3. In Revit, select Add-Ins>SYNCHRO>Export Settings
4. The Settings dialog appears. Choose the options relevant to your project
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General
- Export Workspaces: If checked, Revit Rooms are exported as SYNCHRO Workspaces; Otherwise, no Workspaces will be exported
- Export nested families as separate elements: If checked, nested Revit Families will be broken down to individual families.
- Use shared coordinates: A Revit Project stores internal coordinates for all the objects in a model, which are only known to that particular project. If the position of the project model is to be known to other linked models, users should use shares coordinates.
Create 3D Filters from Sheets: Plugin has the capability to create 3D Filters from Revit Sheets; for example: user created functional sheet in Revit, showing only floors on certain level of the building. By creating 3D Filter from that sheet, user will gain the possibility to filter the same objects in SYNCHRO PRO. - Create Resources from 3D: The plugin has the option to create Resources from 3D Objects and assign them to one of 4 Types – Equipment, Human, Location or Material. This can be done at this stage or later in SYNCHRO 4D Pro.
Levels
- Create Viewpoints For Each Level: If checked, creates saved Viewpoints in SYNCHRO for each Level in Revit. Each Viewpoint is defined by a cutting plane above and below the Level. The height of the lower cutting plane is defined by the elevation of the particular level, and for the upper cutting plane there are two options:
- Use Level Above: If checked, the elevation of next upper level will be used (no unique cutting plane will be added)
- Distance From Level: If checked, the upper cutting plane will have specified offset from the lower cutting plane
- Select Levels Manually: If checked, the "Select Levels to Create Viewpoints" window will appear during the export process
Export Matching User Fields Only: If checked, all User Field (Revit Parameter) names will be checked against strings present in a list box below: if the name contains any of the strings from the list (case-sensitive), the User Field will be exported; otherwise - ignored; If unchecked, all User Fields will be exported
List Box, Text Box, Add and Remove buttons are enabled if Export Matching User Fields Only checkbox is enabled. To add a new string, enter it inside the top Text Box and press Add. To remove a string, select it inside the List Box and press Remove. All strings entered are persistent between Revit runs.
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5. Press Close. Export Settings are saved for future use. NOTE: Both "Close" and "X" close buttons close the window and save changes
6. Select Add-Ins>SYNCHRO>Export to SYNCHRO
7. If you attempt to export from a 2D view, you will receive the following message. Please export from an active 3D view.
8. Enter filename and select Save. You will receive a progress bar
- Exporting process has two stages, current stage is indicated in the lower left part of the window, progress bar shows progress during the current stage
- Cancel button: aborts the Export, the file may be saved but will contain incomplete data or no data at all
- If there were problems during export, a warning will be raised, otherwise there will be no messages
Once export is finished, you will have a .SPX file containing the saved 3D geometry. This can be imported into a new or existing "master" SYNCHRO project.