Remove manufacturing geometry that’s unnecessary for BIM content, and create a construction level of detail Revit Family (RFA) file for use in BIM projects.
Follow the step by step workflow below to create a simplified product, author metadata, and publish a native Revit Family file (RFA).
Inventor to Revit Family File (RFA)
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Inventor Step 1 |
Inventor Step 2 |
Inventor Step 3 |
Inventor Step 4 |
Inventor Step 5 |
Inventor Step 6 |
Configurator 360 Step 7 |
Revit Step 8 |
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Workflow 1 Non-configurable assembly |
Open an Inventor or a 3rd party file. |
For an assembly model, use the Shrinkwrap tools to remove unnecessary components/features and combine the components into one simplified part. Reduce complexity of single parts. |
Use the tools in the BIM Content Environment to create MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) connectors that allow your product to be connected to the building system. | Use the
UCS tool to specify the product placement positioning.
Use the Author Building Component tool to specify product metadata, select the orientation, and Omniclass title and number. |
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Use Export Building Components to save as an RFA file.
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N/A | Open in Revit and validate geometry, connectors, OmniClass data, orientation, and properties. |
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Configurable assembly |
Configure assembly, change parameters, update the assembly. Good use of iLogic. |
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BIM Content on Demand |
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Use Upload to Configurator 360 |
Select and configure the assembly. Save RFA from C360.
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