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Here is the list of the latest Autodesk Knowledge Network support solutions that were created in 2021:
Dec 2021
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Summary |
Knowledge Article |
Incident Reported |
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Non-English One-Way Indicator family (in Route Analysis panel) in Revit doesn't work. |
Non-English one way indicator family (in Route Analysis panel) in Revit doesn't work |
Yes |
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How to create a Lighting Fixture family that behaves like an LED strip in Revit? Currently, such elements can be created using the Sweep function. Is there a faster way to create these elements from the selected paths in one shot? |
Creating a Lighting Fixture family that behaves like an LED strip in Revit |
No |
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Duplicate Material and Assets feature is not available in Revit 2022.1 |
No |
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In 3D view the flex pipe full geometry will be displayed, in plan view, only a symbolic representation is used. How to change the display settings, to achieve a more realistic display in plan view? |
Flex pipe representation in plan view is different than in 3D view in Revit |
No |
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"Data in file (filename).rvt is corrupt and needs to be manually recovered" message appears when opening file-based worshared project in Revit. |
No |
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When synchronizing the cloud worksharing model in Revit, at the Local Regeneration stage the following error message is displayed and after it Revit crashes: "A serious error has occurred. The current action has been cancelled...". |
No |
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When attempting to change the profile or use Model Reviewer, Revit displays permissions errors. |
Revit displays permissions errors when changing or using the Model Reviewer |
No |
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Users reported that when several project members collaborate on a particular cloud workshared model in Revit, the following error message randomly appears and blocks the workflow: "Can't edit the element. It was deleted in the Central Model". |
Yes |
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Floor slab from Archicad IFC is not a volume object but only outline in Revit |
Floor slab from IFC is not a volume object but only outline in Revit |
Yes |
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When exporting a Revit model which contains Fabrication content to DWG, the layer mapping is ignored. |
When exporting Revit Fabrication content to DWG, the layer mapping is not followed |
No |
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Revit hangs when changing material type on multiple instances of a Floor |
Revit hangs when changing material type on multiple instances of a Floor |
Yes |
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Daylighting Analysis Shows Incorrect Illumination in Some Rooms |
Lighting Analysis Shows Incorrect Illumination in Some Rooms |
No |
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Not able to import a draft view from a model to another in Revit |
Not able to import a draft view from a model to another in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that top rails ends are not exported to IFC from Revit. |
Yes |
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Where to download the CivilConnection package for Revit and Civil 3D version 2022? Will this Dynamo package for the 2022 version of products be available? |
Where to download the CivilConnection package for Revit and Civil 3D version 2022 |
No |
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People Flow toolkit add-in download location |
No |
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Unable to access Revit Server Administrator panel from a mainstream web browser after installing Revit Server 202X.1. The following warning appears: "Server Error in '/RevitServerAdmin202X' Application...Runtime Error...". |
No |
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Results Manager and Results Explorer options missing from Revit 2022 Analyze tab after Robot Structural Analysis 2022 update. |
Results Manager and Results Explorer missing from Analyze tab in Revit 2022 |
No |
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User reported that when dimensioning rebar in Revit, tick mark line of dimension points to opposite edge of rebar. |
When dimensioning rebar in Revit, tick mark line of dimension points to another site of rebar |
Yes |
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User reported that when mirroring rebar in Revit, new rebar is placed not symmetrically. It is moved by half of wall thickness |
Mirrored bar is placed asymmetrically in Revit. It is moved by half of wall thickness |
Yes |
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Global parameters assigned to a project/type parameter for a loadable family get disassociated on duplicating the family type. |
Yes |
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Serious error when mirroring a project. The cause is related to some type of bad elements. For a workaround, have Development team repair the file. |
"A serious error has occurred" when mirroring a project in Revit |
Yes |
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Windows with nested components in Revit are not behaving correctly when copied or mirrored in the project. |
Yes |
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Can I create a Revit 2022 Deployment with different Content Packs? |
Can I create a Revit 2022 Deployment with different Content Packs? |
No |
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When working in Revit and looking at the naming for local files, the local file has an appended timestamp at the end |
No |
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Nested annotation families are not visible in some views after loading the host family into Revit project. |
Nested annotation families not visible in some Revit project views |
Yes |
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When export SMLX from Revit and import it in Advance Steel the rule based mapping is not used as expected. |
No |
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User reported that specific SAT files cannot be imported in family editor in Revit 2022. |
Yes |
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Significant increase in the size of NWC file exported from Revit 2022 compared to export from previous Revit version. |
No |
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When using the FamilyInstance.SetType node (from Clockwork package) in Dynamo with views, no change is made to the view. |
Set Type (FamilyInstance.SetType) node in Dynamo not working to change View type in Dynamo |
No |
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When attempting to path to a Shared Parameter file in Revit, the Shared Parameter list is empty in the dialog. |
Shared Parameter files appear blank when pathed to in a Revit project |
No |
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User reported that Dynamo Player for Revit 2022 uses same folder as Dynamo Player for Revit 2021 |
Dynamo Player for Revit 2022 uses same folder as Dynamo Player for Revit 2021 |
Yes |
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Toggling view Crop Region causes some split sections to flip in Revit |
Toggling view Crop Region causes some split sections to flip in Revit |
Yes |
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When exporting IFC file from Revit with the option 'split walls, columns, ducts by level' while exporting IFC, ducts are exported as single objects, are not split by the levels. |
Yes |
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When linking or importing a DWG into Revit, an error appears, "Revit cannot import some of the geometry", and the operation fails. |
No |
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How to create Callout that is dependent on another view in Revit |
No |
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After syncing a cloud workshared model in Revit, other users cannot run the sync operation. |
Some users cannot sync a cloud workshared model after another user syncs in Revit |
No |
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Crop View is greyed out in Revit, unable to change crop view in a specific view. |
No |
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Multi Rebar Annotation changes after copy/ paste to duplicated view with the option align to current view or align to the same place in Revit. |
Multi Rebar Annotation changes after pasting by align to current view/same place in Revit |
Yes |
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SQLDUMPER.EXE window opening and closing when working in Revit |
SQLDUMPER.EXE window opening and closing when working in Revit |
No |
Here is the list of the latest Autodesk Knowledge Network support solutions that were created in 2021:
Nov 2021
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Summary |
Knowledge Article |
Incident Reported |
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Unable to insert Room boundaries into a room from an IFC linked in Revit. If a room has an opening or gap in the wall at floor level, this operation cannot be performed. |
Yes |
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Users reported a performance drop when working with a model, specifically on a structural plan with rebars. The Detail Level has been changed from Coarse to Medium or Fine. The problem occurs especially when navigating, zooming in and out of the view in Revit. |
Yes |
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Desktop connector freezes when trying to use Reference Explorer |
Desktop connector freezes when trying to use Reference Explorer |
Yes |
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Users reported that they are not able to unload or reload Topography link in Revit 2021 and 2022 using Desktop Connector 15.0.0.1450 and 15.1.0.1587 version. When opening a model with Topography link added previously, this message appears in Revit: "It looks like the requested service is currently unavailable. Please try again". Additionally, the status of the Topography link is as 'Not Found'. |
No |
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A model initiated, for example, in Revit 2021 and saved to Revit Server 2021 is later visible when opening the Revit Server 2022 Administrator panel in a web browser. It is not listed in the Revit Server 2021 Administrator panel. The issue is related to a specific version and configuration. |
No |
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Users reported that it is not possible to import or open 1.6 GB IFC file in Revit. |
Yes |
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How to open desired 3D view from Revit in Navisworks? Is it possible to export a specific view from Revit so that the visible geometry adjusted with filters is displayed in Navisworks? When opening a model in Navisworks, another 3D view is opened by default, even if the model was saved with the desired, most recently active 3D view. |
No |
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Users reported that specific geometry of walls and floors join will be inaccurate at IFC export from Revit. |
Incorrect geometry at IFC export of walls cut by floors from Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported that model are exported with wrong Z coordinates to IFC with Shared Coordinates with IFC 22.3 from Revit 2022. |
Wrong Z coordinates exporting model to IFC with Shared Coordinates with IFC 22.3 from Revit 2022 |
Yes |
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Cannot access Revit Server Administrator panel after installing Revit Server in 20##.1 version, which supports mainstream web browsers. Loading process freezes, and folder structure and saved models are not displayed in the drop-down tree on the left. |
No |
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Users reported that parameters Hook Rotation At Start Hook and Rotation At End remain 0 after changing graphically hook rotation in family in Revit. |
Yes |
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How to turn off worksets when opening workshared Revit models. |
No |
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Users reported that editing dimensions with many witness lines is lagging in Revit. |
No |
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Users reported that when trying to upgrade a model, an error is displayed in Revit. |
"Data in the file xxx.rvt needs to be manually upgraded" when upgrading a Revit model |
No |
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When creating an assembly out of Pipes of different lengths in Revit the pipes are assigned to the same assembly group. |
Yes |
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Incorrect graphic display while editing section box in Revit 3D view or moving elements. The edges will be multiplied until the command will be finished. When the edition mode is no longer active, only a single edge will be displayed. |
Incorrect edges display while editing elements in Revit 3D view |
No |
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Users reported that dragging a level line grip is very slow and can sometimes cause Revit to not respond. |
No |
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Users reported that the opening on the floor slab is exported as a void in the floor boundary in IFC 4, which is different than in IFC2x3, where the separate opening element will be exported from Revit. |
Opening on the floor slab is exported differently in IFC4 than in IFC2x3 from Revit |
Yes |
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When opening a Revit model that contains Links that utilize Shared Coordinates for positioning, the Shared Site name is lost in the properties of the link. |
Linked models lose Shared Site name when the host model is opened in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that Saturation and Shadows terminology is inverted when using French Revit |
Inverted terminology in French language Color Correction dialog in Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported that they need support for mainstream web browsers in Revit Server 2019 as is the case for recent versions of Revit Server 2020 and above. Managing projects and folder structure is done on project participants' computers using Internet Explorer in Windows 10 environment. In addition, Microsoft plans to stop supporting Internet Explorer for Windows 10: "Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10". |
Support web browsers other than Internet Explorer for Revit Server 2019 |
No |
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After pasting families and selecting "Edit Pasted Elements" from the Ribbon, the toolbar does not display. |
Edit Pasted Elements toolbar does not display after selecting the command from the Revit Ribbon |
No |
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Autodesk Desktop Connector update 15.0.0.1540 breaks shortcut links. Update to newest version of Autodesk Desktop Connector, required to fix shortcuts manually. |
Autodesk Desktop Connector update 15.0.0.1540 breaks shortcut links |
No |
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When attempting to create a value lower than 0.1 for Air Dynamic Viscosity, the program changes the number to 0.0. |
No |
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"You do not have access rights to [path\filename]. See your administrator..." when accessing shared files in Revit |
No |
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What are the terms of use of the Revit sample models for marketing purposes? |
What are the terms of use of the Revit sample models for marketing purposes |
No |
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The lines for the Pipe Accessories and Pipe Fittings families seem to merge together to form a single point in Revit. Their symbol does not show up correct in view due to excessive line thickness. When editing families and checking the thickness of the lines used for their symbols, the line is thin and less than 1 mm. Is there any other way to adjust these line thicknesses? |
How to control line thickness for Pipe Accessories and Pipe Fittings in Revit |
No |
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How to model a floor with multiple slopes and a variable thickness in Revit. |
How to model a floor with multiple slopes and a variable thickness in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that an incorrect MEP fabrication transition part tag value is not correct in Revit. |
Offset tag SU/SD top parameter reporting incorrectly in Revit |
Yes |
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Elements are not placed at the expected elevations when they are placed in floor plan in Revit |
Elements are not placed at the expected elevations when placed in floor plan in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that certain IfcSpace parametersets and attributes inside them are getting exported to IFC2x3 as expected, but not when trying to export the same model to IFC4 format from Revit. |
IFC Space attributes missing after exporting models to IFC4 from Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported that transferring View Templates via Project Standards unexpectedly copies the list of linked CAD Imports from the source file into the Visibility/Graphic Override Dialog of new project files. |
Yes |
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Users reported that specific beam joins change if the beam's width edited specific way. |
Beams join change depending on the beam's width and joining's column's geometry in Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported that damaged parts and lines which running in different directions from object imported from SAT are displayed in Revit. |
Yes |
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Wires are moving on upgrading a model to Revit 2022 |
Yes |
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Users reported that number display cannot be set after the following digit grouping format: 123 456.789 |
Yes |
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Revit Revision Schedules do not allow additional fields to be added. |
No |
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gbXML export via MEP rooms outputs ceilings as roofs in Revit |
gbXML export via MEP rooms outputs ceilings as roofs in Revit |
Yes |
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Unable to select 'Detach from Central' when opening a specific model in Revit. This option is grayed out and when trying to open a model in the Open dialog box. |
'Detach from Central' option is grayed out when trying to open a specific Revit model |
No |
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Users reported that rooms lost their room boundaries in a specific Revit files and cannot be closed. "Room is not in a properly enclosed region" warning appears. |
Yes |
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When performing a Revit Cloud Model Upgrade, many elements are duplicated. |
Yes |
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User reported that IFC file is not properly imported in Revit 2022.1 |
No |
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Combined parameters (CP) created from shared parameters (SP) used for schedules does not stay with the Revit model when all of the families that use the SP have been removed from the project. |
Combined parameters for schedules does not stay with the Revit model |
No |
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User reported that geometry from Dynamo is not inserted in Family Types in Revit 2022. FamilyType.ByGeometry node is used. Empty Family Types are produced. Instances can be placed in model. |
Yes |
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User reported that it is impossible to work with GIS Plugin when IFC model is imported in Revit 2022.1. IFC is not inserted properly. |
It is impossible to work with GIS Plugin when IFC model is imported in Revit 2022.1 |
No |
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Users reported that clicking the Revit Server icon in the file open dialog is very slow to show the contents in Revit. |
No |
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Users reported that Area and Circumference are calculated incorrect for Windows cut by voids with Buildingbook in Revit. |
Incorrect Area and Circumference calculation for Windows cut by voids with Buildingbook in Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported that while attempting to remove the linked file from borrowed Workset, the file disappears after selecting 'cancel' in Revit. The file can be loaded only in the new Revit session. |
Yes |
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When placing a wall material tag without a leader line in Revit 2022, a question mark "?" is displayed instead of the material value. |
Material tag without leader line fails to show material value and shows a question mark in Revit |
Yes |
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Cannot add dimension to a Multistory stair railing in Revit when removing the Top Rail. |
Yes |
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User reported that it is not possible to export Revit Parts as IfcBeam using IfcExportAs parameter. |
Cannot export Revit Parts as IfcBeam using IfcExportAs parameter |
Yes |
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How to generate a list of elements in a Selection Filter in Revit? |
How to generate a list of elements in a Selection Filter in Revit |
No |
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Why does Revit generate additional materials when importing or linking a CAD file and why do these stay in the host Revit project after removing the inserted CAD file? |
About materials generated when importing a CAD file in Revit |
No |
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How to report roof footprint dimensions via Instance and Global Parameters in Revit? |
How to report roof footprint dimensions via Instance and Global Parameters in Revit |
No |
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When working with a Dynamo graph that is set up to work with Generative Design, the option to "Export for Generative Design" is missing. |
Export for Generative Design option is missing for graph opened in Dynamo |
No |
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Keyboards shortcut alt key indicators stop working after a three level deep command is used in Revit. |
Yes |
Oct 2021
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Summary |
Knowledge Article |
Incident Reported |
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When the system loses Internet connectivity, Revit is hanging up. |
No |
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Correct linking of georeferenced DWG as In-Place Mass is not possible in Revit |
Correct linking of DWG as In-Place Mass is not possible in Revit |
Yes |
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How to set the position of the symbolic line representation of structural braces in Revit floor plan views? |
How to set the position of the symbolic line representation of structural braces in Revit |
Yes |
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Can Panel, Circuit Number and Breaker Amperage be added to Families for Electrical Equipment Schedule in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that the display of slanted windows in slanted walls on plan view is different than in 3D view. |
Different display of slanted windows in slanted walls on plan than in 3D view in Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported different beam displays while joining with structural column and structural wall in RCP in Revit. |
Different beam displays while joining with structural column and structural wall in RCP in Revit |
Yes |
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When linking and then binding the Revit model some of the model elements disappear |
When linking and then binding the Revit model some of the model elements disappear |
Yes |
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Cannot download latest update for Revit version that is no longer supported. Currently, the last supported version is Revit 2019, and it is the last version for which updates are available. |
Cannot download latest update for Revit version that is no longer supported |
No |
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Users reported that miter cut is not displayed on plan view in Revit. |
Yes |
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When linking a DWG file into Revit, the background shows but none of the piping or hangers show. |
No |
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When exporting a model to PCF, items are not being coded as expected. |
Yes |
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Revit crashes when modifying parameters of a fabrication part |
Revit crashes when modifying parameters of a fabrication part |
Yes |
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Is there a way to give access rights to folders located on a Revit Server? For example, give two different project groups permissions to two different folders. |
Unable to grant access rights to folders located on the Revit Server |
No |
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Users reported that specific lines from generic models get lost at dwg export in Revit. |
Yes |
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Revit crashes in local RVT model only in certain area |
No |
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How to perform a complete uninstall of Revit Server. The uninstall from Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Programs and Features was not completely successful. |
No |
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Wall tags are not attached to wall in Revit |
Yes |
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Offset is changed by using the spacebar when placing a pipe or duct directly from the vertical connector in Revit. In addition, the length of the vertical segment is automatically calculated and cannot be changed to a desired value. |
No |
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When reloading a cloud type link via External Resource from BIM 360 in Revit, the following error message appears: "Linked document bim 360://<path>/<file name>.rvt not found. The link will be unloaded". |
No |
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No Generative Design Tool in Revit 2022 |
No |
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Users reported that the display of window family is different depending on the elevation position in Revit. When the elevation is created vertical or horizontal in relation to the plan view the display is transparent, when the elevation it rotated display of the same window is opaque. |
Different window family display depending on the elevation position in Revit |
Yes |
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IFC file exported using survey point is not coming at the correct location when linked in Revit 2022 |
IFC file exported using survey point is not coming at correct location when linked in Revit 2022 |
No |
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Displace Elements button appears greyed out in Revit. |
No |
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Dimensions are mirrored in the linked Revit model |
Yes |
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User reported that when modeling steel nodes and bolts in Revit - bolts diameters contain units |
Issues when modeling steel nodes and bolts in Revit - bolts diameters contain units |
Yes |
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How to transfer a parameter from a linked model to the host in Revit. |
How to transfer a parameter from a linked model to the host in Revit |
No |
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User reported that "Estimated reinforcement volume" parameter value is not deleted from original host after picking new host in Revit |
"Estimated reinforcement volume" parameter value not deleted from original host in Revit |
Yes |
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When importing an SMLX file from Advance Steel to Revit, different elements are missing. |
No |
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After linking a topography in Revit, the topography cannot be assigned to a different workset as this option appears greyed out. |
No |
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When attempting to utilize the Navisworks export utility in Revit, an error appears stating, " Autodesk Navisworks Exporters 20## exporter generated warnings. Some parts of your file may not have been generated properly, see .log ". |
Yes |
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IFC color for different layers vary when floor is edited using modify sub-element in Revit |
IFC color for different layers vary when floor is edited using modify sub-element in Revit |
Yes |
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Is it possible to create a Schedule (i.e.: For Walls or Windows) in Revit that contains the orientations of the elements? |
How to create a schedule containing the orientation of elements in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that IFC cannot be loaded or model is "exploded" in Revit 2022. |
Yes |
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Ducts are not replaced with a Fabrication Straight of the same length in Revit |
Ducts are not replaced with a Fabrication Straight of the same length in Revit |
No |
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Custom symbols stored in SHX format in a DWG file appear as fonts when linked in a Revit project. |
Custom symbols stored in SHX format in a DWG file appear as fonts when linked in a Revit project |
No |
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Walls showing transparent unexpectedly in Elevation and section views in Revit. |
Walls showing transparent unexpectedly in Elevation and section views in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that Exchange Requirement selection is missing in File Header Information dialog for IFC IFC2x3 Export Settings in Revit 2022. |
Exchange Requirement selection missing for IFC export settings in Revit 2022 |
Yes |
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Cannot Add or Remove host to multi-leader tags when the tag command is initiated in Revit 2022.1. |
Cannot add or remove host to multi-leader tags when the tag command is initiated in Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported that when export to IFC with option Export elements visible in view checked, an error occur and not all the walls are exported to IFC. |
Yes |
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Users reported that exporting layout including linked elements to DWG from Revit, some hatch patterns are missing. |
Missing pattern while exporting layout including links to DWG from Revit |
Yes |
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Visibility parameter of a specific element of a family does not work in a project in Revit. |
Visibility parameter of a family does not work in a project in Revit |
No |
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Beam disappears from floor plan view after being moved in Revit |
Beam disappears from floor plan view after being moved in Revit |
Yes |
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Revit crashes at IFC Export |
Yes |
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Fabrication Straight Length set to "Value" when using "Optimize Lengths" in Revit |
Fabrication Straight Length set to "Value" when using "Optimize Lengths" in Revit |
No |
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Beam annotation doesn't work for linked model in Revit. It's a limitation of the software. |
No |
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User reported that model is not responding while stretching bars in Revit |
Corrupt model is not responding while stretching bars in Revit |
Yes |
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Drawing of HVAC pipes is very slow in the plan view when the DWG file linked in Revit |
Drawing of HVAC pipes is very slow in the plan view when the DWG file linked in Revit |
No |
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When attempting to delete a pinned sheet from a Revit project using the Project Browser, an error appears, "Pinned objects were not deleted". |
Pinned Sheets Cannot Be Deleted Using Project Browser in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that they have problems with publishing different Revit models in BIM 360. Sometimes the time required to publish the same model differs significantly. For example, the total time to publish the model until its preview in BIM 360 viewer will be available is around 5 minutes. Then making a second attempt on the same day takes several hours, and in extreme cases even more than 10 hours. Additionally, some users noted that the publishing process is slow on specific days, e.g., it is Friday at a fixed time of day. |
Yes |
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Unable to select Heating or Cooling Loads in Insight to visualize results of an energy analysis started in Revit. These options used to be available and now are missing in Insight. |
Cannot visualize Heating or Cooling Loads in Insight after creating energy model in Revit |
No |
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Accepting Primary Design Options unexpectedly deletes some elements in Revit 2019. When accepting one of Design Options as primary, the following message appears: "Deleting an Option Set causes all of its Secondary Options and associated elements to be deleted also. Are you sure you want to delete this Option Set?". |
Accepting Primary Design Options deletes some elements in Revit 2019 |
No |
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Beams with an offset of Z=0 are not visible on a floor plan view in Revit. |
No |
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Users reported that linking Revit file makes some elements to disappear from view in Revit. |
Linking Revit file makes some elements to disappear from view in Revit |
Yes |
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How to edit the graphics of a nested family independently of the parent family in Revit. |
No |
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Users reported that RAM memory is not completely released while closing project in Revit. |
Yes |
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Unable to install LunchBox package 2018.7.7 for Dynamo in Revit. After installing the specified version, this package does not appear in the list of available packages on the left side in Dynamo. After trying to install it in Workspace References there is still a red "X" indicating as if the package has not been installed and the following message appears: "This graph depends on LunchBox for Dynamo 2018.7.7. Would you like to download and install this package?". |
Unable to install LunchBox package 2018.7.7 for Dynamo in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that a custom pipe fitting does not work at 90 degrees in Revit |
Pipe fitting elbow cannot be created when angle between pipes is 90 degrees in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that model is shifted 3mm exporting it to IFC from Revit. |
Yes |
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Users reported error "System.NullReferenceException" while attempting to edit `Construction Floor Area` if Revit is running in German language. |
Yes |
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When accessing BIM 360 in Revit, certain projects do not appear. |
Yes |
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Revit crashed with CER when editing a plan region. |
Yes |
Sep 2021
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Summary |
Knowledge Article |
Incident Reported |
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When loading or re-loading a link in Revit, the following error is received: Revit cannot load {File} because the add-in that provides that resource is not installed. |
No |
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A project parameter needs to be translated to represent another parameter in Revit. |
How to use a parameter to modify output of another parameter in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that negative volumes might be reported by API calls (using Dynamo for instance) for some objects when importing (opening) IFC files in Revit. |
Negative volumes are reported for some floors for an IFC file imported into Revit. |
Yes |
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After installing Revit (or Revit LT) 2022 you are finding that the keynote files available in prior versions are not installed with Revit. |
Yes |
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There are extra lines on a floor (slab) structural when create a section in Revit. |
There are extra lines on a floor (slab) structural section view in Revit |
Yes |
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When trying to transfer project standards between files, a error message of "These Project Standards cannot be transferred." appears when the Arrowhead Styles is checked in Revit. |
Yes |
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Users reported incorrect placement when pasting unhosted area loads to the selected levels in Revit. |
Incorrect placement when pasting unhosted area loads to the selected levels in Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported that after binding two or more IFC files that have the same element types, into Revit, the elevation of some elements is changed. |
Yes |
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How to recover the original version of a Revit file when a BIM 360 project is accidentally upgraded to a newer version. |
No |
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Revit family does not show as expected in a plan view. |
No |
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After clicking, Open Generative Design Tools in Dynamo for Revit. A dialog is displayed stating something went wrong and Dynamo crashes. |
"Uh oh... something went wrong..." after clicking Generative Design Tools in Dynamo for Revit |
No |
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User reported that when export SMLX file or synchronize in Revit by using Advance Steel Extension for Revit "Costrains are not satisfied" error occurs. |
Yes |
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When accessing the Manage Cloud Models for a specific model in Revit, the program freezes. |
Opening Manage Cloud Models for a specific project freezes Revit |
No |
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When utilizing a third party addin in Revit, the addin does not function as expected in a specific version or Revit. |
Third party addin does not function as expected in a specific version of Revit |
No |
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After placing a Door family in a Revit Elevation, parts of the door family are obscuring other elements in the view. |
Door Family obscures other elements in Elevation when placed in Revit |
No |
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When working in Revit, opening certain views causes Revit to crash without any errors or warnings. |
Yes |
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When drawing a Tray in Revit, the error “The routing solution failed because there is no default fitting type specified…” appears. |
Yes |
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When trying to edit a walls location by editing a dimension, the editable dimension is not displayed in Revit. |
No |
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How to mitigate risk when Revit Server Host is down and Revit Accelerator is up |
How to mitigate risk when Revit Server Host is down and Revit Accelerator is up |
No |
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Users reported that in Revit realistic mode, color display for fills in annotation elements nested in model families is different, depending on lighting, |
Different color display for fills in annotation elements in realistic mode in Revit |
Yes |
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After exporting NWC from Revit the upper face of a slab is not displayed in Navisworks. |
After exporting NWC from Revit the upper face of a slab is not displayed in Navisworks |
No |
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Users reported inconsistent behavior while copying/pasting structural top constrained elements with the option 'aligh to selected levels' tool in Revit. |
Inconsistent behavior while pasting structural elements to selected levels in Revit |
Yes |
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"The linked file does not contain geolocation data." when acquiring coordinates in Revit |
"The linked file does not contain geolocation data." when acquiring coordinates in Revit |
No |
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Unable to include pressure drop and flow parameters of MEP systems in Revit schedules. |
Unable to include pressure drop and flow parameters of MEP systems in Revit schedules |
No |
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Increasing the DB Link character limit in Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported, that the Revit journal file contains lines with "API_Error : Assembly version conflicts". |
"API_Error : Assembly version conflicts" reported in the Revit journal file |
No |
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Add/Remove Wall to a wall sweep results in the "A serious error has occurred. It is strongly recommended that you use Save As to save your work in a new file before continuing" error for stacked walls. |
"A serious error has occurred" when adding or removing a wall to a wall sweep |
Yes |
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While working in a workshared Revit model, multiple views move off sheets unexpectedly. |
No |
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Users reported that after applying steel modifier for a structural member in Revit, the display is changed unexpectedly and this can not be undone, even after removing the modifier. |
Yes |
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Users reported that it is not possible to group a railing along with a dimension or tag in Revit. |
Yes |
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Users reported that Fabrication elements in Revit projects do not display with the right fill pattern applied by a view filter override in floor plan views. |
Fabrication parts unexpectedly show with solid fill paterns in Revit views |
Yes |
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How to rotate an object to a specific angle during placement using the spacebar in Revit |
How to rotate an object to a specific angle during placement in Revit |
No |
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When there is more than one user working in a model and adding Structural Reinforcement Paths, an Editing Request will be generated for the Structural Reinforcement Path Symbol. This happens even when working on different levels of the project. |
Editing Requests for Structural Reinforcement Path Symbols in Revit |
Yes |
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When starting collaboration to the cloud, the process fails at the "Uploading model to the Cloud" stage in Revit. |
Collaboration fails at "Uploading model to the cloud" in Revit |
No |
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No system heating loads results when using Room or Space mode in Revit |
No system heating loads results when using Room or Space mode in Revit |
Yes |
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When attempting to make a 3D DGN using the ini modification to use the 2012 encoder or exporter. The exporter does not use the assigned level names and assigns all elements to Level 1. |
Yes |
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Users reported that Revit does not consider the Fabrication Database setting "Display locked Dims" for Fabrication elements. |
Yes |
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Users reported that some walls and rails wrongly exported to IFC from Revit. |
Yes |
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Users reported that some assemblies exported to IFC contain openings not assigned to these assemblies in Revit. |
Some assemblies exported to IFC contain openings not assigned to these assemblies in Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported that formula results are not displayed in "meters and centimeters" unit in tags in Revit |
Formula results not displayed in "meters and centimeters" unit in tags in Revit |
Yes |
Aug 2021
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Summary |
Knowledge Article |
Incident Reported |
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When internet becomes disconnected Revit crashes with a Customer Error Report. An add-in is causing the conflict. Disable it to clear the issue. |
When internet becomes disconnected Revit crashes with a Customer Error Report |
No |
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When running a graph in Dynamo for Revit, some nodes show an "Unresolved" error message and the run does not complete. |
Some nodes show "Unresolved" status when a graph is run in Dynamo for Revit |
No |
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Design to Fabrication does not convert Elbow and Tee fittings in Revit |
Design to Fabrication does not convert Elbow and Tee fittings in Revit |
No |
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Loads do not update in the panel schedule after changing the loads in Revit for Electrical equipment. |
Loads do not update in the panel schedule after changing the loads in Revit |
No |
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"Parts were not pasted" when trying to combine models with fabrication parts in Revit |
"Parts were not pasted" when trying to combine models in Revit |
No |
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When trying to link a topography from Civil 3D in Revit, the DWG uploaded to the BIM360 site does not appear. |
Uploaded DWG to BIM360 does not appear when trying to link topography in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that when navigating or zooming in/out of different views in a specific model, Revit hangs. |
Revit hangs when navigating or Zooming in different views for a specific model |
Yes |
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Fabrication button image displays incorrectly in Properties Palette in Revit |
Fabrication button image displays incorrectly in Properties Palette in Revit |
No |
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User reported that base of monitor stand is not showing in plan view in Revit |
Yes |
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Columns are not visible in plan view but are visible in the 3D view in Revit. |
Columns are not visible in plan view but are visible in the 3D view in Revit |
Yes |
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"Data corruption in file an unnamed file" when moving an element in Revit. "Data in file (file name).rvt is corrupt and needs to be manually recovered" when open with audit. The file is corrupt. Use a backup. |
"Data corruption in file an unnamed file" when moving an element in Revit |
No |
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Cannot overwrite an inserted file until Revit is fully closed. Set the inserted file properties to "read-only" then insert it, and overwrite, and set the inserted file properties to "read-only" again. |
"The action can't be completed because..." when overwriting an inserted file in Revit |
Yes |
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When opening a model from Revit's Recent Files list, an exception is thrown, "External component has thrown an exception.", and Revit fails to open. |
No |
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Graphic overrides defined by view filter do not get applied on all elements equally in Revit. |
No |
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The Analyze in the Cloud feature is missing in the Robot Structural Analysis in Revit addon. |
Analyze in the Cloud feature missing in Robot Structural Analysis in Revit add-on |
No |
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What to do when the wrong version was selected in Revit Cloud Model Upgrade process on BIM 360. |
What to do when the wrong version was selected in Revit Cloud Model Upgrade on BIM 360 |
No |
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How to recover the latest version of a workshared Revit model after it was overwritten with an older version. |
Recovering latest model after workshared Revit file is overwritten by older copy |
No |
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After adding new Steel Connections to a Revit model the Modify Parameters button is greyed out and inactive. |
Unable to Modify Parameters on new Steel Connections in Revit |
No |
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When inserting a CAD link, the “Current view only” checkbox is checked and grayed out so that it cannot be unchecked. |
“Current view only” checkbox on Link CAD dialog is grayed out in Revit |
No |
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"Sign in to your Autodesk Account" appears when trying to open a model from BIM 360 in Revit |
"Sign in to your Autodesk Account" appears when trying to open a model from BIM 360 in Revit |
No |
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Creating schedule results in a double count of elements in Revit 2022 |
Creating schedule results in a double count of elements in Revit 2022 |
Yes |
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When attempting to load a railing profile in Revit an error message appears, "Rail profile must have one closed loop", and the profile fails to load in. |
No |
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When using a schedule to show areas of Roof elements in Revit, the areas are not being calculated correctly for a specific Roof. |
Area calculations are not correct for Modeled in-place Roof in Revit |
No |
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When aligning walls in Revit, the geometry of the wall does not change. |
No |
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How to adjust certain elements in Revit links to be different than modeled elements in Revit LT. |
No |
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Analyze in cloud option for Structural Analysis is missing from Revit. |
No |
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When importing and IFC created in Revit to an older version of Revit, the program slows down and freezes or elements import out of place in the IFC. |
Revit IFC export not properly importing into an older version of Revit |
No |
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FamilyInstance.ByPoint node returning empty list when executing Dynamo script in Revit. Additionally, one of the first nodes in the graph displays the following warning: "Method 'DV()' not found" and Data.ImportExcel nodes, generate lists with ~155000 items that have "null" as the return value. |
FamilyInstance.ByPoint node returning empty list when executing Dynamo script in Revit |
No |
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After saving a model to BIM 360 the file icon displays as a broken document. |
No |
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How to create in Revit an angle parameter for some rebar shapes to be shown in schedule? |
How to create in Revit an angle parameter for some rebar shapes to be shown in schedule |
No |
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After changing the Soft Terrain Slope, values are reset automatically to 90° in Site Designer for Revit. |
No |
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The visible portion of the wall shown does not match the extents of the wall in Revit. |
The visible end of the wall does not match the Wall End in Revit |
No |
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When opening any model in Revit, it takes longer than expected. When working later and using any commands there is also a noticeable drop in performance. This only applies to a specific computer. In addition, other software also behaves more slowly than on other machines in the same location. |
Slow opening of models in Revit and further work on them due to not full use of CPU resources |
No |
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Material Tags in Design Options are Question Marks until View Activated and Synced in Revit |
Material Tags in Design Options are Question Marks until View Activated and Synced in Revit |
Yes |
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Cannot create structural elements with Dynamo that have 'Structural' and 'Enable Analytical Model' options added and enabled in Revit. When an element such as Structural Floor is created manually in Revit, it has these options. |
No |
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From where and how to install the eTransmit add-in for Revit 2017 version? |
No |
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After installing Revit on Windows Server OS, the program does not start and throws an error. Looking at the reliability and problem history monitor (Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Security and Maintenance > Reliability Monitor) on this computer there is a Critical Event for Revit.exe. |
After installing Revit on Windows Server OS, the program does not start and throws an error |
No |
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Users reported that when opening specific section view in particular Revit model then "IdMapColourBuffer.png" image is created in root folder. In most cases, contains outlines of elements on a black background that are visible in this open section view in Revit. For example, if a project is located in the N:\Projects\Project Name\... then IdMapColourBuffer.png image will be created in the root folder on N:\ mapped drive. |
Yes |
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When trying to install Dynamo, the following message appears: "Newer versions of Dynamo Core & Dynamo Revit already installed. Exiting Setup. . ." |
"Newer versions of Dynamo Core & Dynamo Revit already installed." when trying to install Dynamo |
No |
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When trying to enable worksets for a specific Revit Cloud model, the following message appears: "There was an issue with enabling worksharing. This operation could not be completed. Please try again." |
Yes |
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Users reported that spaces are exported to IFC despite deactivation of their export from Revit |
Spaces exported to IFC despite deactivation of their export from Revit |
Yes |
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A file with name: ElementPermissions_down_<user name>.dat was created in the <File Name>\Permissions folder on Revit Server side. After this event, a particular project member is not being able to synchronize a model stored in Revit Server. Later, the same project member cannot open that model and this following error message appears in Revit: "This operation could not be completed. Please try again...". |
No |
July 2021
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Summary |
Knowledge Article |
Incident Reported |
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After linking an IFC file exported from SDS/2 in Revit, all "IfcOpeningElement" voids are not cutting through the geometry in the model as expected. |
SDS/2 IFC linked in Revit shows all voids not cutting through geometry |
Yes |
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When try to search for the file RvtDwgAddon.dll within the path, C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2020\AddIns\SteelConnections, for Revit 2021 and Revit 2022, the file is absent. |
No |
|
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Japanese Kanji text in the Supplemental text of Dimension, blows up when the orientation is anything but horizontal or vertical. |
Supplemental text of the Dimension blows up when using Japanese Kanji text in Revit |
Yes |
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When working in a specific model in Revit an error "A fatal error has occurred. The application will be terminated..." appears frequently and the model crashes. |
No |
|
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When using a family in Revit that should be cuttable in plan, the family does not display as expected. |
No |
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Users reported that when exporting Revit views to DWG, solid fill patterns that overlap linework, are cutting out the portion of the line below the fill pattern (visible if the overlapping fill pattern is moved in AutoCAD). |
Yes |
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After updating a surface in Civil 3D using an XML file, the linked Topography loses spot elevations in Revit when reloaded. |
Updated Topography created in Civil 3D loses spot elevations when reloaded in Revit |
No |
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After re-linking a Topography file into Revit, the Topography no longer shows in views it showed up in previously. |
Linked Topography disappears from existing views when re linked into Revit |
No |
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How to use Revit Server Administrator after discontinuation of Internet Explorer |
Revit Server Administrator & discontinuation of Internet Explorer |
No |
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Users reported that after creating a parameter that is applied to a view, it is not possible to lock it when selecting a section in a plan. The parameter is correctly locked when the section view is activated in Revit. |
Yes |
|
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When selecting an Assembly Origin in Revit, the Rotate functionality appears inactive. |
Rotate functionality appears greyed out when selecting an Assembly Origin in Revit |
No |
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Users reported, that a specific structural column family exports with unexpected geometry from Revit to IFC2x3 format. |
Column family exports with unexpected geometry from Revit to IFC |
Yes |
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Tread annotation is missing some numbers on stairs that change direction or are in sections in Revit. |
No |
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Users reported that calculations of average estimated illuminance for a rooms are not performed correctly when using a custom created IES file in Revit. The IES file is created from scratch and added to Light Source for Lightning Fixture Family. Using the IES Viewer, some irregularities can be seen when comparing it with the default installed Photometric Web File from Revit. |
No |
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Element/wall continues to display overlapping after making a copy next to the first element, the overlap disappears after zoom or pressing Esc |
Yes |
|
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Unnecessary lines are shown in section view for the roof edited using the modify sub-elements in Revit |
Yes |
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User reported that when launch Revit 2022 with HotFix 2022.0.1 the following error occurs: Revit cannot run the external application "Results Explorer". |
Yes |
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User have reported that when apply custom steel connection to different sections in Revit the objects inside the connection gets in a different slope position. |
Custom steel connection gets in a different slope position when apply to different sections in Revit |
Yes |
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Hidden lines for the overlay elements in the linked Revit model are missing in the PDF printed using vector processing in Revit |
Yes |
|
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Publish Settings dialogue box not opening for cloud work-shared models in Revit |
Publish Settings dialogue box not opening for cloud work-shared models in Revit |
No |
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When booting up the system, or when staring the Desktop Connector manually, the program crashes with a prompt to submit an Autodesk error report. |
Desktop Connector crash with prompt for error report when starting system. |
No |
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When comparing elements in a Revit view with a schedule, there are missing items. |
Elements visible in plan or 3D view are not displayed on a schedule in Revit. |
No |
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When working in Revit, if the File menu drop down is selected, the program freezes and stops responding. |
No |
|
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When attempting to use the "Data.ExportToExcel" Dynamo node, a Warning is thrown and the graph fails to run. |
Yes |
|
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When printing a view in Revit some patterns do not print as seen on screen and disappear when zoomed out. |
No |
|
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Copying a schedule from one BIM 360 Revit model to another copies the links as well. |
Copying a schedule from one BIM 360 Revit model to another copies the links as well |
No |
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Mirrored elements in linked Revit model appear transparent in Autodesk Viewer |
Mirrored elements in linked Revit model appear transparent in Autodesk Viewer |
No |
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Users reported temporary graphical issues of generic models in Revit 2021 realistic view typically after quick copy and zoom. |
Yes |
|
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Users reported weak performance at sync with central at a specific cloud worksharing model. |
Slow performance at sync with central at a specific cloud worksharing model in Revit |
Yes |
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"Object reference not set to an instance of an object." while model export from Revit Structure 2022 to Robot Structural Analysis 2022 |
No |
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Users reported that '-nan m' value appears when changing sill height for a specific window family in Revit. When changing the support height to 0.0 m the following error message appears: "One or more references related to the highlighted element are now incorrect". |
'-nan m' value appears when changing sill height for a specific window family in Revit |
Yes |
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How to keep Revit Server running when support for Microsoft Silverlight is discontinued? Revit Server Administrator Panel and its content will soon be unavailable due to lack of support for Microsoft Silverlight. |
How to keep Revit Server running when support for Microsoft Silverlight is discontinued |
No |
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When using the Insert tab in the Revit ribbon, Coordination Model does not exist as an option |
No |
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How to create a schedule that includes all Wall Types that are in the Revit model? Data can be exported to Excel file. |
How to create a schedule that includes all Wall Types that are in the Revit model |
No |
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IFC 2x3 from Archicad cannot be opened in Revit |
No |
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How to reduce the size of a complex family in Revit? When the family size reaches close to, for example, 50MB and is used multiple times in projects causing the entire Revit model to grow rapidly. |
No |
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When using the Precast Configuration in Revit, the Reinforcement Fabric drop down has no types available to choose |
Can not find fabric mesh types in Revit Precast Configuration menu |
No |
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Users reported that tags in detail groups change orientation parameter to 'Model' in different group instances in Revit. |
Tags in detail groups change orientation parameter to 'Model' in different group instances in Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported that curved railings material is not exported to IFC from Revit. |
Yes |
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Unable to export all loaded wall types to Excel from Revit. |
No |
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How to change external dimensions of a building without manually moving elements assigned to walls in Revit? This mainly applies to families that have walls as a host, such as wall cupboards, sinks, radiators, etc. |
How to change exterior wall dimensions without manually moving assigned elements in Revit |
No |
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After setting up shared coordinates, the "Angle to True North" is different in the link and host Revit models. |
No |
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Users reported that a crash occurs every time trying to open a cloud model in Revit. |
No |
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Users reported that MEP elements located behind the section are visible in the section view. |
MEP elements located behind section visible in section view in Revit |
Yes |
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After loading and correctly mapping a P&ID Model in Revit, the connection between the Revit model and the P&ID Modeler is not working as expected. |
P&ID Modeler does not work properly in Revit despite of correct mapping |
No |
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Add a Filled Region to a 3D view to show hatching around certain elements. |
No |
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When selecting a specific family inside of a Revit project and trying to change this to another one, the program reports: "Can't use this type in this host". |
No |
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Controlling the Visibility Graphics of the host model elements without affecting the link in Revit so that categories can be hidden in the host model but show in the link model. |
Controlling the Visibility Graphics of the host model elements without affecting the link in Revit |
No |
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Components were created as Model In-Place but need to be converted to a Revit Family. |
No |
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Wall lines are showing through the Column in Revit even when the wall is joined to the column. |
No |
|
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Crash when running the Fabrication Worksheet preview in Revit |
Crash when running the Fabrication Worksheet preview in Revit |
No |
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Is it possible to control the size of a scope box by numerical parameters in Revit? |
Ability to control the size of a scope box by numerical parameters in Revit |
No |
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User reported that when use Graded Region the error "A serious error has occurred. The current action has been cancelled..." occurs. |
No |
|
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Phase filter "None" disappears in Revit LT 2022 |
Yes |
June 2021
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Summary |
Knowledge Article |
Incident Reported |
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After pinning a model or element in Revit to ensure it doesn't move, if the Move tool is used then the element will move on screen. |
No |
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When publishing Revit models to BIM 360 teams, certain models fail to complete. |
No |
|
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Symbolic lines are not editable for Shaft opening in Revit |
Yes |
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Unable to model a wall of small length in a particular sequence in Revit |
Unable to model a wall of small length in particular sequence in Revit |
Yes |
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When trying to hide a linked model by turning off or hiding the workset the model is on in Revit, the model visibility is not affected. |
No |
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Users reported that pipe accessory families got transformed when using “Use annotation scaling” properties in Revit |
Pipe accessory families got transformed when using “Use annotation scaling” properties in Revit |
No |
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Additional black dashed lines are printed when detailed lines are grouped in Revit 2020 |
Additional black dashed lines are printed when detailed lines are grouped in Revit 2020 |
Yes |
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User reported that Revit become unusable on large models when Edit Type a steel connection which was propagated before. |
Yes |
|
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When including a roundup() operation in a Revit schedule formula, the total is significantly inflated. |
Formula with roundup() causes large increase in Revit schedule total |
No |
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Generic Model loses its host when splitting the structural framing element In Revit |
Generic Model loses its host when splitting the structural framing element In Revit |
Yes |
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When placing beams in a Revit floor plan, they are snapping to random columns or being clipped when near columns. |
Beams snapping unexpectedly to incorrect columns in Revit plans |
No |
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When mitering two beams to a column in Revit, the steel connection goes through the column instead of cutting through it. |
No |
|
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When drawing a path of travel line through a floor opening, the message "Unable to find a route between the points" appears and the path cannot be drawn |
No |
|
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The shadow of the building is not displayed correctly with realistic visual style in a site plan in Revit |
The shadow of the building is not displayed correctly in a site plan in Revit |
Yes |
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How to set dynamically changing location of 'Default path for user files' in Revit? It is important that for example for this path: \\xxxx.server.com\%USERNAME%\Documents\Revit_projects\ the xxxx variables were indicated based on the location of the user who logs into the Windows account. |
How to set dynamically changing location of 'Default path for user files' in Revit |
No |
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When opening a newly saved model from Revit Server, a following error message is displayed: "This operation could not be completed. Please try again...". |
No |
|
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Unable to download and install Issues Addon for Revit. From where to download the current version of this add-on? |
No |
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When running Systems Analysis in Revit the following error message appears: "The process cannot access the file 'eplusout.audit' because it is being used by another process." |
"The process cannot access the file 'eplusout.audit'..." when running Systems Analysis in Revit |
No |
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When trying to open specific models from Revit Server this error message appears: "This operation could not be completed. Please |
"This operation could not be completed..." when trying to open specific models from Revit Server |
Yes |
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The following message displays when opening a gbXML file in Revit: "The XML file does not contain any Results |
"The XML file does not contain any Results elements!" when opening gbXML in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that "Tag all (non tagged)" assigns tags to instances that were added to multi-leader tag in Revit. |
Yes |
|
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Are there any issues when opening Revit models with different versions of Security Fix installed? For example, user A saved a model in Revit 2020.2.4 and user B opens it in Revit 2020.0.1. Is this possible? Does this lead to any type of complications? |
Opening Revit models with different versions of Security Fix installed |
No |
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Users reported that view name containing Hebrew text and numbers is incorrect in Revit. |
Yes |
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Users reported that when applying changes to plan view in Revit 2022, program crashes with a "serious error" and creates a Crash Error Report. The behavior is recurring while changing the title on a sheet, the properties of the view or editing stairs. |
No |
|
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How to change the text size of a tag label from inside the Revit project. |
How to change the text size of a tag from inside the Revit project |
No |
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Users reported that Revit does not keep the perpendicular floor thickness when creating sloped floors using the Modify Sub Elements feature. |
Yes |
|
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Incorrect display in realistic mode, artifacts in elevation views in Revit. |
Incorrect display in realistic mode, artifacts in elevation views in Revit |
Yes |
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How to view linked models in the BIM360 viewer within the host model? |
How to view linked models in the BIM360 viewer within the host model |
No |
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Users reported that Wall Foundation type dimensions set in type properties do not match the placed wall foundation in Revit. |
No |
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Users reported that while printing PDFs using vector processing, text in all foreground links prints in a different color than in Revit view. |
Incorrect colors while printing CAD links with vector processing in Revit 2020 |
Yes |
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Is it possible to revert back to a previous model state using the Revisions feature in Revit? |
Is it possible to revert back to a previous model state using the Revisions feature in Revit? |
No |
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When assigning a duct system to another Design Option in Revit, the System name of the duct elements get automatically changed. |
System name of ducts changes when assigned to a new Design Option in Revit |
No |
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What is the difference between the features Phasing and Design Options in Revit? |
What is the difference between the features Phasing and Design Options in Revit |
No |
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Is it possible for Revit users to open the actual Revit Cloud Model directly on the Cloud? |
Is it possible for Revit users to open the actual Revit Cloud Model directly on the Cloud? |
No |
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When importing or linking a DWG in Revit, the geometry appears distorted and deformed. |
Distorted display of imported or linked DWG geometry in Revit |
No |
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Extra pages are printed when printing multiple sheets from Revit. |
Extra pages are printed when printing multiple sheets from Revit |
No |
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Unable to export to Advance Steel from Revit, there seems to be a problem in AdvanceSteelExtension which does not seems to support some kind of particular walls. |
Yes |
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Custom piping annotations inserted into model have labels that do not align correctly in Revit |
No |
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When opening a specific 3D view in Revit, there is a faulty display of textures and elements are deformed. |
No |
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Users reported that spot elevation with bottom display gives incorrect values for linked objects in Revit. |
Spot elevation with bottom display gives incorrect values for linked objects in Revit |
Yes |
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When converting a selection of duct using the Design to Fabrication tool in Revit, additional connected duct that is not selected also gets converted. |
Extra duct is getting converted when using the Design to Fabrication tool in Revit |
No |
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When opening the 3D realistic view of a model in Revit, it displays a faulty and glitchy texture. |
No |
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BIM 360 icon is missing from Revit 2022 home page |
No |
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How to make a smooth join or cut in timber beams in Revit? |
No |
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Users reported that a certain type (size) of a custom window family fails to cut one particular wall in a Revit project file. |
"Can't cut instance out of Wall" when trying to place a custom window in a curved wall in Revit |
Yes |
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What are the available tools and workflows to create excavation plans in Revit? |
Best practices and tools to create excavation plans in Revit |
No |
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When trying to place spaces automatically based on a linked model in Revit, the program reports "Space is not in a properly enclosed region". |
No |
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Users reported, that when exporting a Revit model using the Revit IFC v.21.2.1.0 version, some of the openings go missing in the resulting IFC model. |
Openings missing in exported IFC file when using Revit IFC Exporter version v.21.2.1.0 |
No |
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Users reported that when navigating in a specific model view, some of the elements unexpectedly disappear at a certain zoom scale in Revit. |
No |
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A Revit family with an imported .DWG file is missing from one view even though the family category is turned on. |
No |
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A window is over two different walls but the void is only cutting one of the walls in Revit. |
A window that is over two different walls does not cut both walls in Revit |
No |
May 2021
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How to re-establish the internal coordinate system for a Revit file after it has already been established. |
No |
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Locked parameter inside family flexes when the family is loaded into a Revit project. |
No |
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When snapping to elevation markers in Revit, the snaps only work for markers placed on the main level. |
Snaps for Elevation markers only work on main level in Revit |
No |
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When placing a spot elevation in Revit on a sloped driveway (floor) the elevation is initially displayed, but when clicking on the floor it disappears. |
No |
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When copying elements between Revit files, the program stops responding and the message "A fatal error has occurred. The application will be terminated" appears and Revit crashes. |
No |
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When creating a Sheet in Revit, certain parameters cannot be removed from the properties for the Sheet. |
Cannot remove certain parameters associated with Sheets in Revit |
No |
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When upgrading a local Revit model between versions, the process fails and the error "Data in file <FileName> is corrupt and needs to be manually recovered" appears. |
No |
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IFC export taking a long time for a specific set of detailed elements from Revit |
IFC export taking a long time for a specific set of detailed elements from Revit |
No |
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When printing views or sheets from Revit, unexpected lines show in print output. |
No |
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When opening any family file in Revit, the program crashes with a CER report and an error message, "An unrecoverable error has occurred". |
"An unrecoverable error has occurred" appears when opening any Family file in Revit |
No |
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How to add a physical offset to a column from its analytical line in Revit similar to the functionality seen in Tekla |
How to add a physical offset to a column from its analytical line in Revit |
No |
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Users reported that some revisions do not show on a titleblock revision schedule. |
Revision not showing on Titleblock revision schedule in Revit |
No |
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RevitAccelerator.exe and PacCache only run for one user when using Revit cloud worksharing in Citrix VDI environment |
RevitAccelerator.exe and PacCache only run for one user in Citrix VDI environment |
No |
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How to select nested families in a project file using a Dynamo script in Revit? |
How to select nested families in a project file using a Dynamo script in Revit |
No |
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When linking an IFC that was created with Shared Coordinates, the coordinate location is lost and the models no longer align. |
Yes |
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Users reported that "Changes to groups are not allowed..." is displayed exporting model with groups to IFC selecting Store IFC GUID in an element parameter after export from Revit |
Yes |
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"There are no projects in this BIM 360 account yet" when trying to access Revit BIM 360 models. |
"There are no projects in this BIM 360 account yet" when trying to access Revit BIM 360 models |
No |
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Unable to select any of created Zone Equipment in the Properties pallet for Energy Analysis in Revit. Although systems have been created, the only one that is selectable is <None>. |
Unable to select any of created Zone Equipment in the Properties pallet for Energy Analysis in Revit |
No |
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When trying to calculate flow for piping systems In Revit, the following warning message appears: "<System Name>: It is not possible to calculate the flow since the flow direction mismatch. Please check flow direction on all equipment in the system." |
Yes |
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When Revit is launched, there is a major performance drop in other applications. For example when writing text in Word or Notepad or navigating an open 3D model in Navisworks or Solibri. |
When Revit is launched, there is a major performance drop in other applications |
No |
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Save time for Revit model on BIM 360 does not match Sync time |
Save time for Revit model on BIM 360 does not match Sync time |
No |
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Users reported that when reviewing the INI for Revit, the Custom Colors are recorded as BRG instead of RGB. |
No |
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Users reported that a Detail Component in wall sweep is offset from wall in section views in Revit. |
Detail Component in wall sweep is offset from wall in section views in Revit |
Yes |
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The following error message is displayed when opening a model from Revit Server: "An unknown error occurred and the operation could not be completed. If this error recurs, please contact customer support.". |
No |
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Users reported that when attempting to see Issues made in BIM 360 on a model in the Shared or Consumed folder, the issues are not visible in Revit via the Revit Issues Add-in. The Load issues dialog displays, "There is no data available". |
Yes |
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In the Revit export menu, the option to export a Solar Study Animation is greyed out. |
No |
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Users report that when launching Revit with a network license, the home page is unresponsive to mouse clicks even though the buttons appear to be interactive. |
Yes |
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Users reported that when tagging a property line in Revit, the line segments cannot be tagged and appear to not be working. |
Yes |
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Users reported that when running a Systems Energy Analysis in Revit, the report comes back with the error, "EnergyPlus simulation did not generate a report for systems analysis." |
Yes |
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Floor slabs are divided into multiple IFC objects when exported to IFC from Revit |
Floor slabs are divided into multiple IFC objects when exported to IFC from Revit |
No |
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Users reported that walls geometry is not correctly exported to IFC from Revit. |
Yes |
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Users reported that wrong model geometry is imported from linked IFC in Revit |
Yes |
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Users reported that macro manager sharp develop does not launch in Revit |
Yes |
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Autodesk Desktop Connector crashes on startup in an emulated Windows environment. This happens every time a system image created on AWS is booted. This applies to any version of Autodesk Desktop Connector installed. When the program is shut down, an Error Report is generated to be sent. |
Autodesk Desktop Connector crashes on startup in an emulated Windows environment |
No |
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When editing a Mass in plan in Revit, changing or moving the line only moves the top or bottom edge of the mass. |
No |
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What is the recommended workflow for designing high-rise buildings in Revit? |
Recommended workflow for designing high-rise buildings in Revit |
No |
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A soft crash occurs in Revit when running a script in Dynamo to perform multiple operations on selected files. In addition, it has been observed that a similar soft crash occurs in Revit when closing a recently opened view, sheet, or schedule tab. When more than one model is open and one of them is closed then changes made for the rest of them will not be saved. |
No |
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A problem arises with synchronizing and working with central models in Revit. When a project member synchronizes with the central model, suddenly becomes the owner of random elements (items that have never been touched) and worksets, causing conflict between other users working on the model at the same time. When the same project member synchronizes a second time, without doing anything between synchronizations, suddenly becomes an unexpected owner of all elements in the model. |
No |
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Unable to create material takeoff that contains all stair surfaces in Revit. It is possible to generate such a schedule for Runs and Landings but not for the surfaces for side areas and under stairs. |
Unable to create material takeoff containing all stair surfaces in Revit |
No |
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Batch Printing process is slow, not efficient and requires internet access while printing in Revit. A similar tool that is available in AutoCAD works more efficiently. |
Batch Printing process is slow and not efficient in Revit compared to AutoCAD |
No |
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Users reported that when a structural connection is added to structural beams in Revit 2021 or 2022, the beams disappear from plan view. |
Beams disappear after adding a structural Connection in Revit 2021 or 2022 |
Yes |
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Users reported that walls geometry are incorrect exporting model to IFC from Revit |
Yes |
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Slow performance in Revit in Remote Desktop Services environment |
Slow performance in Revit in Remote Desktop Services environment |
No |
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Imported RCP point cloud is causing severe performance issues in Revit. |
Point Cloud into Revit is too large and causes performance issues |
No |
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Missing some elements when the IFC exported from ArchiCAD is opened in Revit |
Missing some elements when the IFC exported from ArchiCAD is opened in Revit |
No |
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Where to find the Navisworks NWC Export Utility for Revit |
No |
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Exported data from the Insight energy model generated from Revit cannot be later analyzed in EnergyPlus. The following error message appears when running the simulation: "Run Complete. Energy Plus Terminated--Fatal Error Detected...". |
No |
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Tag not detecting the expected value of a parameter from Filled Region in Revit. More precisely, it does not display a Mark parameter from the Identity Data category. A question mark is displayed instead of a number. |
Tag not detecting the expected value of a parameter from Filled Region in Revit |
No |
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Unable to create custom subcategories outside of the available properties list and easily drag and drop option for moving views, sheets or schedules into them in the Project Browser in Revit. |
No |
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Users reported that while opening/importing IFC with Revit the column mapping is incorrect. |
Yes |
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When upgrading a model to Revit 2022 or above, split keynote schedules disappear and appear duplicated instead |
Split Keynote Schedule disappears and duplicates when upgrading a Revit model |
Yes |
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How to export an entire set of views or sheets from Revit to DWFx? |
How to export an entire set of views or sheets from Revit to DWFx |
No |
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When exporting a DWG from Revit to AutoCAD, hidden lines appear in the exported view or sheet. |
Hidden lines appear in AutoCAD when exporting DWG from Revit |
No |
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Users reported that door threshold area is not calculated by Roombook extension for Revit if the project was created using a metric template. If the project is created with an imperial template, door threshold area is calculated. |
Yes |
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A stereo panorama created in Revit is not viewable in Chrome and appears to be a gray mass. |
No |
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After installing Revit LT, the Mechanical, Architecture, and Plumbing templates are not available for use. |
Mechanical, Architecture, and Plumbing templates are not available for Revit LT |
No |
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