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Failed to import FormIt file

HStroven_MPS — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:39:19 GMT

Recently having issues importing or exports FormIt files with Revit 2022. When importing (using Import CAD) Revit loads the file selected then throws a warning messages saying "Failed to import FormIt file". This was working before I had applied the latest 22.1.3 hotfix to Revit. I also cannot export to FormIt from Revit either. In this case using the 3D Sketch tool asks which Revit objects to export then fails to export.

Re: Failed to import FormIt file

josh.goldstein — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:48:13 GMT

Hi @HStroven_MPS,

Sorry to hear this. We're checking with the Revit team and will get back to you.

In the meantime, can you confirm this is happening to every FormIt model, even one as simple as a primitive cube with nothing else in the sketch? Otherwise, if there is a specific model that's failing to import, we'd appreciate it if you shared that model with us as we investigate.

Thanks for letting us know.

Re: Failed to import FormIt file

HStroven_MPS — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:50:14 GMT

Same issue is happening to any FormIt file I try to bring into Revit 2022

Re: Failed to import FormIt file

josh.goldstein — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:12:27 GMT

Thanks.

Can you tell us exactly what version of Revit you were running before the update occurred and this connection stopped working?

Re: Failed to import FormIt file

HStroven_MPS — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:15:41 GMT

2022.1.2

Re: Failed to import FormIt file

josh.goldstein — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:47:06 GMT

Hi again @HStroven_MPS,

We've determined that something might be amiss with the 2022.1.3 Revit patch, which caused this issue.

To get this working again:

Uninstall Revit 2022
Install Revit 2022.1.3 directly (instead of applying the 2022.1.3 patch as before)

Would you mind letting us know if this fixes the FormIt connection for you?

Re: Failed to import FormIt file

HStroven_MPS — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:31:14 GMT

Reinstalled Revit 2022 which failed to include the latest patch. Tried importing a simple FormIt file into a new model and received the same "Failed to import FormIt file" error message. After installing the latest patch for Revit 22.1.3, Revit is still failing to import or export FormIt files.

Re: Failed to import FormIt file

HStroven_MPS — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:34:44 GMT

@josh.goldstein Reinstalled Revit 2022 with the latest hotfix included in the install package. I am still unable to import / export FormIt files from Revit.

Re: Failed to import FormIt file

josh.goldstein — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:22:11 GMT

@HStroven_MPS,

Sorry that didn't work. We're working on a potential solution involving some downloadable files that should fix this.

Stay tuned.

Re: Failed to import FormIt file

josh.goldstein — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:08:47 GMT

@HStroven_MPS we've got a workaround for the patch that broke the FormIt-Revit connection:

Make sure you've updated to the Revit 2022.1.3 hotfix
Download these two files:
- https://revit.downloads.autodesk.com/download/2022RVT_RTM/media/formit-fix/22_1_3/axm_producer.dll
- https://revit.downloads.autodesk.com/download/2022RVT_RTM/media/formit-fix/22_1_3/axm_consumer.dll
In Windows Explorer, go to: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\FormIt Converter for Revit 2022
Optionally copy these two files to another location like your desktop to make a backup:
- axm_producer.dll
- axm_consumer.dll
Copy the newly-downloaded .dll files from the links above into the FormIt Converter for Revit 2022 folder, replacing axm_producer.dll and axm_consumer.dll

We'll be updating the release notes for the Revit 2022.1.3 hotfix to include this solution as well.

Would you mind confirming whether this works for you?

Re: Failed to import FormIt file

HStroven_MPS — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:40:50 GMT

@josh.goldstein Replacing those .dll files with the new ones provide worked. I'm able to push and pull info between Revit and FormIt again. Thanks for you help.