Frame Generator Components Cannot Be Used for Revit Family Creation?

[petestrycharske]

All,

I have been working with some framing, generated via frame generator, and want to export this as a Revit family.  However, I just don't seem to be able to get it to work.  Doesn't seem to matter if I derive the assembly, create a simplified part or use a substitute LOD, I cannot get Inventor to successfully recognize Revit features.  Does anyone have any experience with this and has found an effective workaround?  Or is this just a current limitation of the tool?  Any input would be greatly appreciated and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.  Hope all is well and have a most blessed night!

Peace,
Pete

[blair]

No problem here using the BIM Exchange within Inventor to create a Autodesk Exchange File for use in Revit.

Use the BIM Exchange Tab> Manage Tab>Export Building Components (looks like a house frame with floppy disc).

[petestrycharske]

blair,

Just to make sure that I am following properly, these are the steps that I have taken

1. Create a skeletal frame sketch part

2. Place part in a new assembly

3. Apply a frame to the skeletal part

4. Apply corner treatments

5. Save the assembly

6. Open a new part file

7. Derive the assembly into the part file (I have also tried to save out a substitute part and simplified part from the assembly)

8. Navigate to the BIM tab >> Bim Ready Content >> Recognize Revit Features command.

9. Perform an autorecognize

10. Failure message

No matter what I try, I get an error message (which I am attaching), and the autorecognize does not successfully complete.  Are these the same steps that you have followed?  Also, are you performing this in Inventor 2015 or 2014?  I find that if I just attempt to publish, the features not recognized simply do not come across into the Revit family model.  Thanks for the feedback and hope this helps clarify what I am trying to accomplish.  Hope all is well and have a most blessed day!

Peace,
Pete

[blair]

I'm now on IV2015 PDSU, there shouldn't be any difference between 2014 and 2015. Why even open a new IPT and Derive, I just use the exiting IAM file and use the BIM Tab. That's the whole idea of the BIM Tab, it does the simplify as part of the process.

[petestrycharske]

blair,

Thanks for the update.  I understand the rationale for the simplification tools, but we have found a limitation.  The assemblies don't have to ability to be converted to Revit families, only parts have that ability.  This is why we are trying to convert to a part first and then export to a Revit family.  I am just trying to determine if the frame generator components won't work for this operation and then I will recommend trying to use the ADSK filetype.

[blair]

Possibly try breaking the link in the derived part before you try checking if for Revit.