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Export iam to rfa file

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:32:00 GMT

I have looked how to export an iam file to rfa. When I go to export building components, the file type does not show rfa. Any ideas?

Thanks!

Re: Export iam to rfa file

Curtis_Waguespack — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 18:17:08 GMT

Hi nmayrose,

You will want to use the Export Building Components tool.

Go to the Environment's tab > BIM Exchange button.
This will open the BIM Exchange tab.
There go to the Manage panel > Export Building Components button

http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2015/ENU/?guid=GUID-4435741A-995A-4369-A91D-F7BB40793FA6

http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2015/ENU/?guid=GUID-D90D56FF-11BB-4C2C-BFF7-B426E3CCA348

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

Re: Export iam to rfa file

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 18:49:26 GMT

Curtis,

Thank you for your reply. I have gone through all those steps, but when I choose the actual file type to convert it to, rfa (Revit) is not listed. Only .adsk & .ifc are listed.

Thank you,

Nicole

Re: Export iam to rfa file

Curtis_Waguespack — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:15:11 GMT

Hi nmayrose,

Would I be wrong in saying that only parts can be exported as a *.rfa ?

I don't recall, but I did a quick check and that is what I'm seeing. But it's been a long time since I've messed with the BIM Exchange tools.

Maybe you'll need to do a Shrinkwrap on the assembly first?

Maybe someone else can confirm this for us?

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

Re: Export iam to rfa file

Sofia.Xanthopoulou — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:23:05 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I can second Curtis_Waguespack's statement. Only part files can be exported as *.rfa - assemblies will be exported as *.adsk. You don't need to worry though, *.adsk is also a native Revit file.

And another video on exporting assemblies to Revit

Is there a particular reason you insist on *.rfa?

Regards

Re: Export iam to rfa file

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:32:55 GMT

To export to RFA you will need to simplify your assembly into a part and run the recognise revit features command. You may find that you have to rebuild some features if they cannot be recognized as a revit feature.

See below link for workflow diagram

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/Inventor-Help/files/GUID-D20CD536-0577-4253-BE0E-F07508BE1E81-htm.html

Cheers

Callum