In order to update an Autodesk Revit model:
- Launch Integration with Robot Structural Analysis from the Analyze tab on the ribbon, selecting the Structural Analysis panel > Analysis & Code Check >
Robot Structural Analysis Link.
- In the Integration with Robot Structural Analysis dialog select Update model.
If you select Use Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis RTD file, the Save As dialog displays where you can save a file in the Robot format (RTD format).
- Click Update options button to open the Integration with Robot Structural Analysis - Update Options dialog and specify the transfer options:
- Scope - consider current selection
- Transfer (optionally)
- Results (reactions and internal forces) - transfers internal forces for elements and load cases defined in Autodesk Revit (this option is available only if calculation results in Robot are available)
- Reinforcement projects (beams, columns, spread footings) - transfers reinforcement from Robot RC modules.
- Required reinforcement results - saves the required reinforcement in the concrete elements of the Autodesk Revit; the option is not available in the above dialog if the results of the required reinforcement calculations are not available;
the option is available for:
RC beams (longitudinal reinforcement - top and bottom)
RC columns (longitudinal reinforcement - along b and h side)
RC slabs (results of required reinforcement in nodes of the finite element mesh)
- Steel connections - transfers steel connections to the Autodesk Revit.
- In the Update model from Robot Structural Analysis dialog, you can view the progress of the transfer (update of necessary
data in Autodesk Revit resulting from changes made in Robot).
- After the model update is completed, the messages/warnings which appeared in the update process may display on the screen.
NoteThe following structure elements are not transferred from
Robot to
Autodesk Revit:
- curved beams and walls
- openings in walls and slabs
- rigid links
- loads defined Robot.
Data about these elements is not lost. It is saved and made available when a structure is imported or exported next time.
NoteAll changes of columns, beams and bracings in the analytical model in Robot are reflected in the corresponding analytical model in Autodesk Revit. If the Analytical-to-physical model distance is exceeded, it is reported on the warning list.
NoteThe compatibility of the Autodesk Revit and Robot models is checked, therefore, an accidental update of the Autodesk Revit model from an incompatible Robot model is prevented.