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Wendy Lim

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lim.wendy · ‎02-08-2022

Mar 2022

Published Date	Summary	Knowledge Article	Incident Logged
22-Mar-22	What is the difference in IFC export when "Export Bounding Box" is checked in Revit?	What is the difference in IFC export when "Export Bounding Box" is checked in Revit	No
29-Mar-22	Fitting elements from Revit cannot be exported to IFC.	Fitting elements from Revit cannot be exported to IFC	No
03-Mar-22	Is it possible to show more than one Design Option for a Linked Revit model?	How to show more than one Design Option for a Linked model in Revit	No
31-Mar-22	Text in CAD file nested in linked RVT file is hidden by model things in the host file when printed using vector processing in Revit	Text in CAD file nested in linked RVT file is hidden by model things in the host file when printed u...	Yes
18-Mar-22	User reported that worksets visibility in a linked file is not working well in host file in Revit.	Worksets visibility in a linked file is not working well in host file in Revit	Yes
17-Mar-22	IFC models are shifted after exporting them from Revit.	IFC do not lie on top of each other after exporting them from Revit	No
05-Mar-22	After installing a new Revit Server Accelerator, the model data is not being cached.	Revit Server Accelerator not caching model data after initial setup	No
09-Mar-22	How to hide part of the Annotation Tag in Revit?	How to hide part of the Annotation Tag in Revit	No
08-Mar-22	The message "Can't keep wall and roof joined error in Revit" appears in Revit when creating dormers for the existing Roof.	"Can't keep wall and roof joined" when creating dormers in Revit	No
18-Mar-22	How to present pipe center line in Revit	How to show pipe center line in Revit	No
07-Mar-22	Revit crashes when editing profiles.	Crashing Revit session when editing profiles	No
23-Mar-22	How to change or apply Revit category to imported IFC elements created in Civil 3D?	How to change or apply Revit category to imported IFC elements created in Civil 3D	No
01-Mar-22	Custom Flow parameter for connector is greyed out for Mechanical Equipment when loaded into a Revit project.	Custom Flow parameter for Connector is grayed out in the Revit project	No
16-Mar-22	Users reported that white are prints to pdf behind some railings in Revit.	White area prints behind railing when view is on a sheet in Revit	Yes
24-Mar-22	User reported that if a Revit link model is bind further commands ungroup and delete the model groups deletes also the Line Based Families.	If a Revit link model is bind further commands ungroup and delete the model groups deletes also the ...	Yes
25-Mar-22	Can recovery files created during a crash be used to recover unsaved/sync’d work for Revit cloud models?	Can recovery file be synched to cloud project in Revit?	No
14-Mar-22	Users reported that while rendering the view in Revit the edges of elements are not visible, even if the 'Show edges' option from Graphic Display Options is active.	Edges not visible while rendering view in Revit	Yes
24-Mar-22	Cannot see the plane or cross-section axis on elevation views in Revit	Cannot see the plane or cross section axis on elevation views in Revit	No
15-Mar-22	Version History option is missing in Revit	Version History option is missing in Revit	No
25-Mar-22	Roof layers missing in Revit section views	Roof layers missing in Revit section views	Yes
03-Mar-22	Users reported that while rendering the view in Revit, some elements appear, that are not visible in the model before rendering.	Unexpected shadows while rendering the view with specific glass material applied in Revit	Yes
16-Mar-22	Users reported that Revit doesn't display joined column and wall elements with the expected graphics in specific situations.	Unexpected display of floor plan view of joined column and wall in Revit	Yes
25-Mar-22	User reported that scale parameter is not aligned with other parameters in Titleblock in Revit.	Scale parameter not aligned with other parameters in Titleblock in Revit	Yes
25-Mar-22	User reported that when move or align a beam/brace in Revit model the Start/End Attachment Distance is not recalculated.	When move or align a beam/brace in Revit model the Start/End Attachment Distance is not recalculated	Yes
29-Mar-22	Users reported that when using Revit in a Windows 11 OS, the Color Fills Calculation background process takes an unexpectedly long time and fails.	“Color Fills calculation failed” when using Revit in a Windows 11 OS environment	No
17-Mar-22	How to define line style when importing CAD files into Revit? Is it possible to define line styles mapping, similar to line weight while importing CAD files?	How to define line style when importing CAD files into Revit	No
30-Mar-22	When working in a Revit model with links, the linked model does not show colors or materials.	Color/Materials from linked model not displayed in Revit host model.	No
17-Mar-22	How to transform local coordinates to Gauss-Krüger coordinates in Revit?	How to transform local coordinates to Gauss-Krüger coordinates in Revit	No
17-Mar-22	"Can't place inserts outside of hosts" when copying elements in Revit.	"Can't place inserts outside of hosts" when copying elements in Revit	No
31-Mar-22	How to export a group of model elements to one merged IFC object from Revit?	How to export a group of model elements to one merged IFC object from Revit	No
31-Mar-22	How to convert a project template from Metric to Imperial in Revit?	How to convert a project template from Metric to Imperial in Revit	No
21-Mar-22	Users reported that Revit turns instance parameters of a label into type parameters when copying the nested label into other families.	Shared instance parameters change to type parameters when copied into a new host family in Revit	Yes
22-Mar-22	Section Head Annotation Label contains a limited list of parameters in Revit. Unable to add additional "Sheet Name" parameter or any shared parameter to the list.	Section Head Annotation Label contains limited list of parameters in Revit	Yes
08-Mar-22	User reported that spot elevation shows additional digits with not rounded value for meters and centimeters unit type in Revit.	Spot elevation shows additional digits with no value for meters and centimeters unit type in Revit	Yes
09-Mar-22	When needing to edit the order of Revisions in Revit, the revisions do not organize as expected on the sheet.	Unable to reorder Revisions on Sheet in Revit	No
08-Mar-22	User reported that stair landing and floor base quantities are incorrectly exported to IFC from Revit	Stair landing and floor base quantities incorrectly exported to IFC from Revit	Yes
10-Mar-22	How to completely clear the value of the number parameter in Revit?	How to reset value of mass density or any other parameter of number type in Revit	No
09-Mar-22	Inserting MagiCAD ventilation products causes Revit 2022.1 to close unexpectedly	Inserting MagiCAD ventilation products causes Revit 2022.1 to close unexpectedly	No
09-Mar-22	Pipe accessories are not recorded in terms of quantity in a Panel Schedule in Revit	Pipe accessories are not recorded in terms of quantity in a Panel Schedule in Revit	Yes
04-Mar-22	How to set up Shared Coordinates in a Site or Base Revit model and how to move or relocate the model as needed.	How to set up Shared Coordinates using one Revit model as the Site or Base file	No
03-Mar-22	How to place Fabrication fittings on a side of a straight channel in Revit	How to place Fabrication fittings on a side of a Straight channel in Revit	No
07-Mar-22	Users reported that the filter rule is not displaying the associated parameter value in Revit User Interface.	Filter rule is not displaying the associated parameter value in Revit User Interface	Yes
07-Mar-22	Users reported that grids cannot be exported to IFC from some Revit projects.	Grids not exported to IFC from Revit project	Yes
15-Mar-22	Room gets randomly cut out in Revit.	Room gets randomly cut out in Revit	No
25-Mar-22	Users reported that elements disappear in plan view when linked model is loaded and crop region isn't rectangular in Revit	Elements disappear in plan view when linked model is loaded and crop region isn't rectangular in Rev...	Yes
12-Mar-22	Where can one find the information, tools and support required for developing add-ins for Revit and other Autodesk products?	Where can one find information and resources for developing Revit add-ins ?	No
14-Mar-22	Dynamo Player cannot be launched in Revit 2022. The following error message appears: "Revit Cannot run the external application 'Generative Design'. Contact the provider for assistance. Information they provided to Revit about their identity...".	"Revit Cannot run the external application 'Generative Design'..." when running Dynamo Player in Rev...	No
04-Mar-22	Cannot access BIM 360 models through Revit on two computers at the same time.	Cannot work on Revit BIM360 projects between multiple devices	No
06-Mar-22	Where to find mechanical, electrical, or plumbing (MEP) training for beginners in Revit?	Available mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) training for beginners in Revit	No
17-Mar-22	Cannot export geometry into IFC from Revit	Cannot export IFC from Revit	No
28-Mar-22	Users reported that nothing is displayed after IFC import in Revit.	Nothing is displayed after importing IFC in Revit	Yes
09-Mar-22	After selecting an Elevation marker, the grips and crop box are not displayed.	Elevation grips not displaying in Revit floor plan	No
09-Mar-22	After moving the host model and RVT links to a drive other than the default C: e.g., to 😧 it caused a performance drop in Revit. Comparing the opening time of the same dataset between drives, a difference of tens of percent was noted.	Performance drop in Revit after moving models to a drive other than the default C:	No
30-Mar-22	After exporting a Revit model to IFC version 4 format, the geometry is not correct. Some elements are in the wrong spot and a large number of them are missing.	Incorrect geometry after exporting Revit model to IFC 4	No
22-Mar-22	After selecting an RVT model and loading it as a model group, the geometry is not visible on the floor plan and 3D view in Revit.	Unable to load RVT model as a model group to an open model in Revit	Yes
31-Mar-22	Users reported that nothing happens after activation keyboard shortcut just after validation of selection filter in Revit.	Nothing happens after activation keyboard shortcut just after validation of selection filter in Revi...	No

Feb 2022

Created Date	Summary	Knowledge Article	Incident Logged
25-Feb-22	When viewing the Pipe Size in the properties of Revit, the Size is incorrect.	Pipe size is not correct in Revit	No
25-Feb-22	Users reported that Yes/no parameters are not working in lookup tables in Revit.	Yes/no parameters are not working in lookup tables in Revit	Yes
25-Feb-22	Users reported that parameter values with units get incorrectly exported when activating the Export Option "Export user defined parameter sets" and "Export parameter mapping table"	Incorrect export of unit defined parameter values in User defined parameter sets in Revit	Yes
26-Feb-22	“Group instances of the same type do not contain identical members" error when placing a room in a group in Revit	“Group instances of the same type do not contain identical members" error when placing a room in a g...	Yes
12-Feb-22	Unable to make connection with C Channels to Concrete/ Steel Column in Revit.	Unable to make connection with C Channels to Concrete/ Steel Column in Revit	Yes
15-Feb-22	Users reported that when trying to save a Revit family, the "Type Selector" tooltip dialogue opens up and it cannot be closed while the save window is open.	When trying to save a Revit family, the Type Selector tooltip dialogue opens up and it cannot be clo...	Yes
01-Feb-22	"Autodesk Revit has stopped working" when importing/linking DWG file in to Revit	"Autodesk Revit has stopped working" when importing/linking DWG file in to Revit	No
02-Feb-22	When using the GetParameterValueByName (Element.GetParameterValueByName) node in a Dynamo graph with Revit models, the Material parameter returns “Material” instead of the materials name.	GetParameterValueByName returning “Material” for Revit element’s material parameter in Dynamo graph	No
02-Feb-22	"Linked file could not be located. It will be displayed as it was when this project was last saved" when linking the DWG file in Revit	"Linked file could not be located. It will be displayed as it was when this project was last saved" ...	Yes
08-Feb-22	Weather tab in location dialog is missing in Revit 2022	Weather tab is missing in Revit 2022	No
16-Feb-22	When exporting a project from Revit to NWC, Spaces which are not visible in the model are showing up in the NWC.	Exporting to NWC from Revit is unexpectedly showing Spaces in Navisworks.	No
17-Feb-22	Dimension text rotation is not preserved when exporting a Sheet to PDF with a horizontal view break in Revit	Dimension text rotation is not preserved when exporting a Sheet to PDF with a horizontal view break ...	Yes
03-Feb-22	User reported that IFC linked models are located incorrectly in Revit if IFC import template has different project base point than Revit host model	IFC linked model located incorrectly in Revit if IFC import template has different project base poin...	Yes
18-Feb-22	User reported that Linear and Aligned Multi-Rebar Annotation don't work as expected in Revit	Linear and Aligned Multi-Rebar Annotation don't work as expected in Revit	Yes
10-Feb-22	The same glazing material appears different when used in different families in Realistic views in Revit 2022. This occurs in the elevation & section views in realistic mode.	Same glazing material appears different when used in different families in Revit	Yes
07-Feb-22	Shared Parameter values change when IFC file is exported from Revit	IFC Export from Revit shows different Parameter Values	Yes
22-Feb-22	Model lines are missing when printing to PDF in Revit	Model lines are missing when printing to PDF in Revit	No
08-Feb-22	When utilizing a Spot Coordinate in Revit, the Coordinates are reporting incorrect values.	Spot Coordinate reports incorrect value in Revit	No
10-Feb-22	When creating a Schedule for Fabrication Parts in Revit, how to use the Product Entry parameter as a Field in the schedule.	How to push the Product Entry Parameter for a Fabrication Part into a Schedule in Revit	Yes
10-Feb-22	User reported that multi rebar annotation shows different Rebar number than structural rebar tag after changing set type to "Varying Rebar Set".	Rebar numbering issue in Revit - multi rebar annotation shows different Rebar number than structural...	Yes
15-Feb-22	How to tag the tread depth of a spiral stair at the specified offset from the stair boundary in Revit?	How to tag the tread depth of a spiral stair at the specified offset from stair boundary in Revit	No
16-Feb-22	Unable to link IFC 4x3 file into Revit.	Unable to link IFC 4x3 file into Revit	No
02-Feb-22	The BIM 360 icon on the Home Page screen of Revit doesn't react until toggling the "Maximize"/"Restore Down" button of the application.	Unreactive BIM 360 icon on the Home page screen of Revit	No
25-Feb-22		Elements in the IFC file are missing when IFC is opened in Revit 2020 and 2021	Yes
25-Feb-22	"To save the model to the cloud, you need access to Autodesk Docs" when try to save as cloud model in Revit.	"To save the model to the cloud, you need access to Autodesk Docs" when try to save as cloud model i...	No
18-Feb-22	The folder structure of BIM projects is not displayed completely in Revit or in Desktop Connector.	Folder structure of BIM projects not displayed completely in Revit or in Desktop Connector	No
18-Feb-22	Where to find Auto Section Box Add-on for Revit.	Where to find and install Auto Section Box Add-on for Revit	No
19-Feb-22	IFC exported from Revit model shows an incorrect model with additional elements in Navisworks and BIM 360	IFC exported from Revit model shows an incorrect model with additional elements in Navisworks and BI...	Yes
18-Feb-22	Users reported that rebar handles are not displayed for some plan views when depth clipping with or without line is enabled in Revit.	Rebar handles are not displayed in plan view when depth clipping is enabled in Revit	Yes
21-Feb-22	Users reported that Cable Trays are not visible when linking IFC to Revit 2021.	Cable Trays missing when linking IFC to Revit	Yes
25-Feb-22	"<Username> is currently working on <Filename.rvt>" when opening a Cloud Model for Revit	"[Username] is currently working on [Filename.rvt] Only one person can be in the model at a time" wh...	Yes
02-Feb-22	Vertical Bracing Symbols are not displaying in Revit floor plans.	Vertical Bracing Symbols are not displaying in Revit floor plans	No
04-Feb-22	When exporting to IFC from Revit the stair railing is duplicated and shoots through the roof.	When exporting to IFC from Revit the stair railing shoots through the roof	Yes
04-Feb-22	Cannot find and add a parameter in Revit to the pipe or duct accessory families to specify in which space they are located.	How to add information about the space where duct or pipe accessories are located to these family ty...	No
04-Feb-22	Users reported that Z coordinate is wrong exporting model to IFC with Shared Coordinates from Revit	Wrong Z coordinate exporting model to IFC with Shared Coordinates from Revit	Yes
06-Feb-22	When editing a Curtain Wall, the following error message appears and Revit crashes: "A serious error has occurred. The current action has been cancelled. It is strongly recommended that you save your work in a new file before continuing. Would you like to save a recovery file?"	"A serious error has occurred. The current action has been cancelled..." while editing Curtain Wall,...	No
06-Feb-22	A specific model with links cannot be opened in Revit. The loading process stops at 75-80%. There is no error message or program crash. Opening with the Audit option does not help. Opening this model on a fresh Revit installation has the same result.	Cannot open specific model with links and loading stops at 75-80% in Revit	No
19-Feb-22	After creating and annotating a Concrete Slab, if the element is split the annotations are removed.	When splitting a Concrete Slab in Revit the annotations are lost	No
08-Feb-22	When trying to place a Revit Piping Accessory on a piece of Fabrication Pipe, the element does not connect or break into the pipe.	Unable to add Revit Pipe Accessory to MEP Fabrication Pipework	No
23-Feb-22	Users reported that drop down windows appear transparent in Revit.	Drop down windows appear transparent in Revit	Yes
22-Feb-22	Warning message "System.NullReferenceException:..." appears after clicking selection icon in Areabook Extension in Revit	Warning message "System.NullReferenceException:..." appears in Areabook Extension in Revit	Yes
26-Feb-22	Is it possible to configure a local server with Windows Server operating system on which Revit would be installed? When users connect remotely to a server using Hyper-V, will a graphics card routed to the terminal using Discrete Device Assignment (DDA) be detected? It is critical that the Hardware Acceleration option be enabled in Revit.	Configuration of a local server with Windows Server operating system that can be used by multiple Re...	No
25-Feb-22	Users reported that “The duct/pipe has been modified to be in the opposite direction causing the connections to be invalid.” is displayed syncing model to central in Revit.	“The duct/pipe has been modified to be in the opposite direction causing the connections to be inval...	Yes
15-Feb-22	How to use cloud rendering services for files	How to use cloud rendering services for files	No
16-Feb-22	Export to Revit RFA doesn't include all expected geometry in Inventor.	Export to Revit RFA doesn't include all expected geometry in Inventor	No
18-Feb-22	In Revit, the fabrication duct size changes on its own such that width and height under properties are swapped.	The fabrication duct size changes on its own such that width and height properties are swapped.	Yes

Jan 2022

Published Date	Summary	Knowledge Article	Incident Reported
08-Jan-22	Revit files saved in Sharepoint are being deleted	Revit files saved in Sharepoint are being deleted	No
07-Jan-22	"A serious error occurred. The current action has been canceled. It is strongly recommended..." error appears when bind Revit link	"A serious error occurred. The current action has been canceled. It is strongly recommended..." erro...	Yes
13-Jan-22	When loading a titleblock family, Revit crashes	Revit crashes when loading titleblock family	Yes
12-Jan-22	When placing a family with a large radius, the program displays the curve as many segmented lines.	Large radius Revit family shows up as segmented lines	No
18-Jan-22	Without a clear pattern, it was noticed that opening and synchronizing the cloud workshared model (host) in Revit, takes longer than expected and often exceeds 30 minutes. Dozens of RVT links and nested links added to the host model are stored in the Desktop Connector (Autodesk Docs Drive).	Slow opening and syncing of a cloud shared model (host) in Revit that contains dozens of RVT links s...	Yes
27-Jan-22	Cannot delete certain elements in Revit model.	Delete grayed out for nested family in Revit	No
19-Jan-22	Snap doesn't work for single points from linked DWG files in Revit. Points from DWG are not recognized in Revit, even if all snap options are activated.	Snap doesn't work for points from linked DWG files in Revit	No
28-Jan-22	Options for hyperlinking in PDFs exported from Revit	PDF Hyperlinks with Revit	No
28-Jan-22	When exporting any file to IFC, Revit crashes without any error messages.	Crash with no error message for any model when exporting to IFC in Revit	No
28-Jan-22	User reported that most elements imported from IFC file are far from project origin in Revit. IfcGrid and IfcDistributionPort elements are separated from the model.	IFC elements are not displayed correctly after linking IFC file in Revit	Yes
21-Jan-22	Joining two vent pipes using trim adds an elbow having sanitary system between the two pipes if one of the two vent pipes is connected to a sanitary system.	Joining two vent pipes using trim adds an elbow having sanitary system between the two pipes	Yes
17-Jan-22	Issue while changing desired stair height and desired number of risers when updating the "Actual Riser Height" of stairs in Revit	Issue while changing desired stair height and desired number of risers when updating the "Actual Ris...	Yes
07-Jan-22	Users reported that view Reference Annotation works unexpectedly in projects based on German templates in Revit. The Sheet Number and Detail number will be not displayed, even if the views are placed correctly on the sheets.	View Reference Annotation works unexpectedly in projects based on German templates in Revit	Yes
21-Jan-22	Users reported that Revit 2019 crashes when loading specific families into a specific project file.	Crash when loading certain families into a specific project file in Revit 2019	Yes
10-Jan-22	Users reported that the geometry of stairs created by sketch in Revit will be displayed incorrectly.	Incorrect stair geometry while creating stair by sketch in Revit	Yes
24-Jan-22	"The naming rule can not be applied to the selected views or sheets" message appears while creating PDF Export from Revit and the Parameter Sheet Number is included in the File Name setup.	"The naming rule can not be applied to the selected views or sheets" while creating PDF Export from ...	Yes
11-Jan-22	Users reported that type parameter of specific groups cannot be changed through a schedule in Revit.	Unable to change a type parameter of specific groups through schedules in Revit	Yes
27-Jan-22	Hatch pattern invisible for wall made as an in-Place model in Revit plan view when cutting the elements. The hatch is visible for regular wall elements.	Hatch pattern invisible for wall made as in-Place model in Revit	No
14-Jan-22	Users reported that the estimated value and not the calculated value is shown on the report.	Insight Analytical Space generation shows estimated value from zone component load summary in Revit	Yes
14-Jan-22	Users reported unexpected behavior of 'has no value' or 'has a value' Filter Operators in Revit. When the filter is used in a case when the Parameter value was entered and removed, the filter will be not updated.	Unexpected behavior of 'has a value' and 'has no value' Filter Operators in Revit	Yes
28-Jan-22	Users reported that Revit mistakenly reports different pipe fittings as duplicates amongst the model warnings.	Different MEP elements falsely reported as duplicates in Revit	Yes
06-Jan-22	When opening sheets, Revit will crash without an error.	When opening some sheets Revit crashes	No
05-Jan-22	Users reported that rebar set disappears or only appears to a certain extent after adjusting View Visibility States to View as solid in Revit.	Rebar Set disappears after adjusting View Visibility States to View as solid in Revit	Yes
21-Jan-22	Users reported crashes at printing/ printing to pdf a specific sheet at vector processing in Revit 2021.	Revit quits at printing a specific sheet with vector processing	Yes
23-Jan-22	When the host model is opened, all project members except one see the geometry loaded from a specific RVT link in Revit. For this person, the geometry is not visible. Reloading that link does not help either.	For a particular project member, the geometry from the RVT link is not visible in Revit	No
24-Jan-22	Users reported that Revit closes without error message or crashes pressing Export button on IFC Export window	Revit closes without error message or crashes pressing Export button on IFC Export window	No
26-Jan-22	When reviewing Revit Link Manager, there are some DWG links which are missing or duplicated.	DWG links are missing or duplicated in Revit Link Manager	No
27-Jan-22	After opening an exported NWC model from Revit 2022 in Navisworks, the ceiling cutouts are not correct when compared to the same model exported from Revit 2021.	Incorrect cutouts in the ceiling when opening NWC exported from Revit 2022	Yes
28-Jan-22	When opening Revit models or linking different formats, the file name is shortened, and ~[number] appears at the end of its name in the Revit dialog box.	The name of all file types are renamed/shortened and ~[number] appears at the end when trying to lin...	No
29-Jan-22	After linking the model from which Design Options has been deleted along with the elements, some of them are still visible in Revit. For example, Design Options containing MEP elements should not be displayed on the following Section View in the host model after linking the model from which these Design Options have been removed.	Elements from deleted Design Options in a particular model are displayed when it is linked to anothe...	No
29-Jan-22	Is it possible for .dwf data be read in Vault?	Ability to read .dwf metadata in Vault	No
05-Jan-22	User reported that Precast doesn't apply view templates for Shop drawings in Revit	Precast does not apply view template generating drawings in Revit	Yes
25-Jan-22	When utilizing a Selection box to select elements from a model, Revit does not pick up certain elements that are visible on screen.	Selection box does not pick up some families when utilized to select elements in Revit	No
06-Jan-22	When attempting to upgrade a Revit model to a newer version, an error appears, "Data in File is corrupt and needs to be manually recovered." and the operation fails to complete.	"Data in File is corrupt and needs to be manually recovered." appears when attempting to upgrade a R...	Yes
26-Jan-22	How to use commands like Pan, Orbit, and Zoom in Revit without the middle mouse button.	How to navigate in Revit without the middle mouse button.	No
25-Jan-22	When apply Notch connection the beam web extends abnormally in Revit.	When apply Notch connection the beam web extends abnormally in Revit	Yes
11-Jan-22	When launching Revit, a warning about the unsigned add-in CollaborateDB is displayed.	"The publisher of this add-in could not be verified" for CollaborateDB when starting Revit	No
26-Jan-22	User reported that linking or importing DWG files in Revit causes slow performance of views	Text in DWG files linked or imported to Revit hinders performance of Revit views	Yes
29-Jan-22	When trying to create a new study in Generative Design the following error message appears: "The Generative Design version you have installed is not compatible with this version of Revit. Please upgrade to Revit 2021.1 or later. Alternatively, remove this version of Generative Design and install an earlier version."	"The Generative Design version you have installed is not compatible with this version of Revit..." w...	No
21-Jan-22	Users reported that not all dimensions can be copy/pasted from one view to another in Revit.	"One or more dimension references are or have become invalid" when pasting dimensions in Revit	No

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June 2022

Published Date	Summary	Knowledge Article	Incident Logged
04-Jun-22	After running a custom Python script in Dynamo that changes the transparency setting for all model categories in Revit, a crash occurs and the following error message appears: "A fatal error has occurred. The application will be terminated. You have the opportunity to save recovery files for all of your changed projects...".	"A fatal error has occurred. The application will be terminated..." and Revit crashes after running ...	No
23-Jun-22	Customer is creating sweep families using custom add-in which they have developed inhouse. Sweep family consists of path which is a combination of some arcs and lines. The profile consists of a circle. In some families they are not able to change the profile radius, where as some other families are working perfectly fine. For some values of radius, sweep is working fine, but when customer changes radius to higher value he gets an error saying - Can't create Sweep. While changing radius, it is made sure that the profile radius does not exceeds the radius of arc in the sweep path.	"Can't create Sweep" while changing the radius of circular profile in Sweep family in Revit	Yes
09-Jun-22	"Can't cut instance(s) of (...) out of its host." When cutting perpendicular families from each other in Revit	"Can't cut instance(s) of (...) out of its host." When cutting perpendicular families from each othe...	Yes
22-Jun-22	"Invalid Formula" message appears when the family parameter is modified in Revit	"Invalid Formula" message appears when the family is modified in Revit	No
28-Jun-22	Users reported that all project members of a particular Plant collaboration project in version 2022 cannot open any AutoCAD Plant 3D project via P&ID Modeler in Revit 2022. Despite being Project Admins and using the latest version of Revit 2022, the following error message appears: "Issue occurs when connecting to Plant collaboration project. Please check network connection and open your collaboration project again."	"Issue occurs when connecting to Plant collaboration project..." when opening an AutoCAD Plant 3D co...	Yes
29-Jun-22	"Processing failed" error when uploading Revit file to BIM 360	"Processing failed" error when uploading Revit file to BIM 360	Yes
30-Jun-22	Cannot link Topography from BIM 360 to an open Revit model. During this operation, despite all required services being assigned to the Autodesk account, a dialog box displays this message: "To link topography, you need access to BIM 360 Contact your BIM 360 administrator for access."	"To link topography, you need access to BIM 360..." when trying to link Topography from BIM 360 proj...	No
10-Jun-22		3D model space is not matching with the 2D location for the Revit model on BIM 360 or ACC	Yes
13-Jun-22	Users reported that all elements from IFC file are missing after linking/opening it in Revit.	All elements from IFC file are missing after linking/opening it in Revit	Yes
04-Jun-22	Users reported that door tags will be deleted at moving them into another position. The message "Elements will be deleted" appears before.	Annotation tags get lost at moving elements in Revit	Yes
28-Jun-22	Users reported that assemblies are exported to IFC in wrong elevation from Revit	Assemblies exported to IFC in wrong elevation from Revit	Yes
09-Jun-22	Can the Construction Cloud be used with Inventor and Revit version 2019?	Can the Construction Cloud be used with Inventor and Revit version 2019	No
06-Jun-22	Unable to map IFCFlowTerminal as Sprinkler using IFC mapping table when linking IFC in Revit.	Cannot map IFCFlowTerminal as Sprinkler using IFC-mapping table when linking IFC in Revit	No
06-Jun-22	Cannot rotate elements using align function in Revit	Cannot rotate elements using align function in Revit	No
09-Jun-22	Change Callout default to be intersecting view in Revit	Change Callout default to be intersecting views in Revit	No
15-Jun-22	Users reported that Revit crashes editing title block data in Properties panel.	Crash editing title block data in Properties panel in Revit	Yes
03-Jun-22	Users reported that a custom family highlights unexpectedly when loaded into a project and hovering over an area outside of its extents in Revit.	Custom family highlights unexpectedly when hovering over an area outside of its extents in Revit	Yes
29-Jun-22	Users reported that rotating point clouds with changed visibility settings to "Intensity" or "Normal" causes warning in Revit: Display error "An error occurred drawing the contents of this view. The view will be closed."	Display error "An error occurred drawing the contents of this view. The view will be closed." when r...	Yes
03-Jun-22	Electrical elements copied to another floor via clipboard, this elements are not visible in the new floor in Revit.	Electrical elements copied to another floor via the clipboard are not visible in Revit	Yes
01-Jun-22	Users reported that EQ constraint not working properly with linked models in Revit.	EQ constraint not working properly with linked models in Revit	Yes
20-Jun-22	Users reported that the filter doesn't work as expected for railing in rotated section view in Revit.	Filter doesn't work as expected for railing in rotated section view in Revit	Yes
30-Jun-22	Users reported that filters for linked IFC files don´t work for all pieces of elements in Revit.	Filters for linked IFC files don´t work for all pieces of elements in Revit	Yes
10-Jun-22	Grids appear slightly off-axis in project north view when rotating true north angle is 0.1 degree or lower in Revit.	Grids appear slightly off-axis in project north view when true north angle is 0.1 degree or lower in...	Yes
20-Jun-22	How to change wall wrapping thickness at opening reveal in Revit?	How to change wall wrapping thickness at opening reveal in Revit	No
22-Jun-22	How to convert STP file into IFC in Revit?	How to convert STP file into IFC in Revit?	No
01-Jun-22	How to create a door family with a glass panel in Revit?	How to create a door family with a glass panel in Revit	No
28-Jun-22	Ceiling patterns of the same element don't align the same way on both the upper and the lower face of the ceiling in Revit.	How to display the ceiling pattern aligned the same way on both sides in Revit	No
01-Jun-22	Is it possible to open Revit model restored from Revit Server locally?	How to open locally Revit model restored from Revit Server	No
25-Jun-22	What is the process for setting up the connection between Revit and Revit Server Accelerator?	How to set up a connection to Revit Server Accelerator	No
21-Jun-22	How to use Model In-Place in Revit?	How to use Model In-Place in Revit?	No
27-Jun-22	How the selected discipline affects the elements visibility in Revit.	How to use view by discipline in Revit	No
29-Jun-22	IFC files exported from Revit with different Coordinate base settings are linked to Revit the same way regardless of the export option.	IFC files exported from Revit with different Coordinate base settings are linked to Revit in the sam...	No
15-Jun-22	IFC model has the scale 1000 times bigger than the correct one when linked to Revit. The scale is correct when checking the model in IFC viewers such as Solibri, BIM vision or Navisworks using the "Legacy" IFC-import option.	IFC model show 1000 times bigger than the correct one when linked to Revit	Yes
17-Jun-22		In family templates for title blocks, the origin is set to the bottom right in German template as co...	Yes
27-Jun-22	Despite correct unit settings for an open Revit model, after exporting data to Excel via iConstruct, values for the area, volume and length do not match those in the element properties in Navisworks.	Incorrect values for area, volume and length after exporting data to Excel via iConstruct from an op...	No
07-Jun-22	When working with Coordination models linked into Revit, these models do not live update as other files do.	Linked Coordination models do not live update in Revit	No
28-Jun-22	Users reported that exporting MAJ file show the wrong size for some elements in Revit.	MAJ exported contains wrong size value for certain fabrication elements in Revit	Yes
28-Jun-22	Users reported that the material takeoff for Ramps reports 0 values for the "Material: Volume" property in Revit.	Material takeoff for Ramps reports 0 values for Material: Volume property in Revit	Yes
18-Jun-22	Microsoft Office updates break Dynamo and excel links	Microsoft Office updates break Dynamo and excel links	No
30-Jun-22	Users reported that not all parameters are imported from IFC in Revit.	Not all parameters imported from IFC in Revit	Yes
13-Jun-22	Openings missing when exporting parts from Revit to IFC.	Openings missing when exporting parts from Revit to IFC	No
10-Jun-22	Users reported that pile caps hidden lines are not displayed in Revit properly.	Pile Caps (isolated foundation) displayed incorrectly in Revit	Yes
09-Jun-22	Railings modeled on Level 1 floor plan are visible in Level 2 plan as well even when the railings are outside of the view range of Level 2 plan. This behavior is observe in metric unit system when the upper level elevation is less than 2300mm and in imperial unit system when the upper level elevation is less that 4'.	Railings drawn on Level 1 are appearing on Level 2 floor plan even when they are outside the View Ra...	Yes
01-Jun-22	Users reported that rebar schedules are generated much slower in Revit 2023 than in Revit 2022.	Rebar schedules generated much slower in Revit 2023 than in Revit 2022	Yes
13-Jun-22	Work with point clouds on a new computer is slow in comparison to another machine.	Revit is slow on a new computer when working with point clouds	No
13-Jun-22	The rooms do not occupy the entire space under the dormers, they only go up to the first roof in Revit.	Rooms do not cover the entire space under the dormers in Revit	No
13-Jun-22	The rooms do not occupy the entire space under the dormers, they only go up to the first roof in Revit.	Rooms do not cover the entire space under the dormers in Revit	Yes
27-Jun-22	Section cuts not disappearing from callouts when outside of the view even when the annotation crop is set in Revit.	Sections not disappearing from Callouts when outside of the view in Revit	Yes
15-Jun-22	Users reported slow refreshing material thumbnails while opening the material browser in Revit.	Slow performance when refreshing material thumbnails in Revit	Yes
22-Jun-22	Slow performance while Revit is installed directly on Windows Server 2019.	Slow performance while Revit is installed directly on Windows Server 2019	No
22-Jun-22	Stair Families created as model in-place not correctly assigned to the level after IFC export from Revit.	Stair Families created as model in-place not correctly assigned to the level after IFC export from R...	No
25-Jun-22	BIM Booster add-in does not start in Revit. There is a problem with the license.	Unable to run BIM Booster plugin in Revit	No
06-Jun-22	Unable to select automatically parameter values for all categories while creating Filter in Revit. For some categories values already entered in the project have to be placed manually in the filtering rule.	Unable to select automatically parameter values for all Categories while creating Filter in Revit	No
01-Jun-22	Warning: String.Contains operation failed when running Dynamo for Revit script	Warning: String.Contains operation failed when running Dynamo for Revit script	No
21-Jun-22	When same families exported to the DWG file from Revit, some families exports as same blocks and some families exports as different blocks	When same families exported to the DWG file from Revit, some families exports as same blocks and som...	Yes
09-Jun-22		Workplane based family is not placed in the corresponding level of group in Revit	Yes
14-Jun-22	Users reported wrong elevation Z value of imported IFC in Revit.	Wrong elevation Z value of imported IFC in Revit	Yes

May 2022

Apr 2022

Published Date	Summary	Knowledge Article	Incident Logged
22-Apr-22	"Boundary Conditions Settings Incomplete" displayed when setting Boundary Conditions for structural model in Revit	"Boundary Conditions Settings Incomplete" displayed when setting Boundary Conditions for structural ...	No
21-Apr-22	When adding or reloading a specific link to a cloud workshared model in Revit, the following warning appears: Instance of Link Needs Coordination Review.	"Instance of Link Needs Coordination Review" when inserting or reloading a link in Revit	No
20-Apr-22	Unable to access Revit Server Administrator panel. When trying to browse the panel, this error message appears: "Server Error The Revit Server Admin service is unavailable. Please reinstall Revit Server or contact your IT support for assistance".	"Server Error The Revit Server Admin service is unavailable..." when accessing Revit Server Administ...	No
25-Apr-22	"The data in [file name] is corrupt and needs to be manually recovered" when opening a cloud model with links from Desktop Connector in Revit.	"The data in [file name] is corrupt and needs to be manually recovered" when opening a cloud model w...	No
28-Apr-22	Users reported that "There has been an unrecoverable error during export Revit." warning is displayed exporting model to IFC from Revit.	"There has been an unrecoverable error during export Revit." exporting model to IFC from Revit	Yes
11-Apr-22	Is there an Add-on for export of Revit Schedules to Excel for Revit 2022?	Add-on for export of Revit Schedules to Excel	No
19-Apr-22	When the Work Plane-Based parameter is checked in the family properties, the default placement method is still Place on Face rather Place on Work Plane after loading the family into the Revit project.	Cannot insert Revit families with Place on Work Plane option selected as a default placement method	No
11-Apr-22	Users reported Revit crashes without message while viewing 3D realistic view or exporting to gbXML from Revit	Crash without message while viewing 3D realistic view or exporting to gbXML from Revit	Yes
05-Apr-22	Is there a family for creating green facades in the installed Autodesk Content Pack for Revit?	Dedicated family for green facades in Revit	No
12-Apr-22	Fabrication straights Length is not taken from the Specifications when using Optimize Length in Revit	Fabrication straights Length is not taken from the Specifications when using Optimize Length in Revi...	No
14-Apr-22	User reported that filled region in family loses its transparency when loaded to project in Revit.	Filled region in family loses its transparency when loaded to project in Revit	Yes
28-Apr-22	When adjusting the View Range for views, you are finding that geometry outside the bottom/view depth is still displayed.	Geometry below the bottom/view depth is displayed in Revit views	No
28-Apr-22	After associating an instance parameter to a global parameter in a Revit project, the dragging grips for other parameters disappear	Grips disappear when associating a global parameter to an instance parameter in Revit	Yes
15-Apr-22	How pipe insulation area and volume are calculated in Revit?	How pipe insulation area and volume are calculated in Revit	No
19-Apr-22	How to automatically edit complex floor shape in Revit	How to automatically edit complex floor shape in Revit	No
26-Apr-22	How to build and manage repeating apartment types across multiple project files in Revit?	How to build and manage repeating apartment types across multiple project files in Revit	No
12-Apr-22	When Revit is stuck in a loading process, what methods are there to stop this process or Cancel the program?	How to cancel or stop Revit from continuing to load when the program is frozen	No
08-Apr-22	How to change model fill pattern scale in Revit?	How to change model fill pattern scale in Revit	No
19-Apr-22	What is the fastest and easiest way to convert elements saved in AVEVA PDSM to families in Revit? Are there any available best practices or tools to perform a migration for multiple catalogs containing pipe classes, parts, assemblies and machines for plant construction?	How to convert elements saved in AVEVA PDMS to Revit families	No
07-Apr-22	How to create a wall tag containing instance, type and wall structure parameters in Revit	How to create a wall tag containing instance, type and wall structure parameters in Revit	No
27-Apr-22	How to create custom hatching in Revit family? The hatch need to correspond with family when its size changes.	How to create custom hatching in Revit family	No
12-Apr-22	How to customize Spot Elevation in Revit?	How to customize Spot Elevation in Revit	No
04-Apr-22	How to export floor layers as separate elements to IFC from Revit? Is it possible to export the finish floor layer as a separate IFC element?	How to export floor layers as separate elements to IFC from Revit	No
08-Apr-22	How to export list of points coordinates for foundation with Dynamo for Revit?	How to export list of points coordinates for foundation with Dynamo for Revit	No
05-Apr-22	How to export system connectors to IFC from Revit to make them editable after importing them to Revit	How to export system connectors to IFC from Revit to make them editable after importing them to Revi...	No
11%-Apr-22	How to find Category ID list for <Family Type...> parameter type in shared parameters in Revit	How to find Category ID list for "Family Type" parameter type in shared parameters in Revit	No
25-Apr-22	How to move the Project Base Point back to the Internal Origin in Revit?	How to move the Project Base Point back to the Internal Origin in Revit	No
28-Apr-22	How to open a specific file in an external program through Revit	How to open a specific file in an external program through Revit	No
16-Apr-22	Impossible to add a new Omniclass number in Revit family.	Impossible to add a new Omniclass in Revit	No
25-Apr-22	User reported that integer type parameter value cannot be changed in Dynamo for Revit 2023	Integer type parameter value cannot be changed in Dynamo for Revit 2023	Yes
04-Apr-22	Users reported that importing a DWG file into a rotated plan view in Revit results in misplaced MText component of block references in Revit.	Misplaced MText components of block references of an imported DWG file in Revit	Yes
21-Apr-22	When moving conduit in Revit, the conduits do not remain connected and disjoin.	Moving conduit in Revit causes the connection to break	No
14-Apr-22	When syncing a model, Reloading Latest hangs and take a long time to finish in Revit.	Reloading Latest hangs and take a long time to process when syncing in Revit	No
06-Apr-22	When trying to load a Dynamo graph Revit does not respond and Dynamo reports an error.	Revit fails to load a Dynamo script and Dynamo reports an error	No
22-Apr-22	Revit is not stable. Unable to open it.	Revit is not stable. Cannot open it.	No
23-Apr-22		Revit to IFC and back to Revit	No
14-Apr-22	Room does not reach the external wall despite the lack of room bounding elements in Revit	Room does not reach the external wall despite the lack of room bounding elements in Revit	No
20-Apr-22	Users reported that shadows for linked elements disappear in the 3D view when zooming and rotating after clicking on the link in Revit.	Shadows in 3D view disappear after clicking at the link in Revit	Yes
19-Apr-22	Users reported that slab edge elements always exported to IFC as IfcBuildingElementProxy from Revit.	Slab edge elements always exported to IFC as IfcBuildingElementProxy from Revit	Yes
05-Apr-22	Users reported slow performance when changing views, selecting elements, zooming in Revit.	Slow performance when changing views, selecting elements, zooming in Revit	Yes
22-Apr-22	User reported that solid patterns and their colors are not exported to DWG from Revit	Solid patterns and their colors not exported to DWG from Revit	Yes
22-Apr-22	Users reported that splits objects are exported as one object to IFC from Revit	Splits objects exported as one object to IFC from Revit	Yes
06-Apr-22	Is it possible to store custom material textures in BIM 360/ACC that are added to Revit Cloud Workshared models? Can the Desktop Connector be used in such a situation and how will this affect model performance?	Storing in BIM 360/ACC custom material textures for Revit Cloud Workshared models	No
13-Apr-22	When changing the survey point elevation in Revit, the level measurement should change from 0' to the desire level, but changes to a scaled number.	Survey point changes units in Revit	No
16-Apr-22	The synchronization process stops at the Reload Latest stage for the specified Revit Cloud Workshared model Unable to fully synchronize a specific Revit Cloud Workshared model from a certain point in time. This issue can affect one user or a small group of project members. The synchronization process stops at Reload Latest stage, more precisely at 72% during regeneration.	Synchronization process stops at 72% during the Reload Latest stage for a specific Revit Cloud Works...	No
22-Apr-22	After setting up an Ordinate Dimension string in Revit, the text below the dimension string is not displayed.	Text is not displayed below the Ordinate Dimension String in Revit	No
11%-Apr-22	Users reported that it is not possible to export to IFC MEP Flow to SI units from Revit.	Unable to export to IFC MEP Flow to SI units from Revit	Yes
13-Apr-22	Users reported unexpected display when activating hidden lines display for MEP elements in Revit. When changing	Unexpected display when activating hidden lines display for MEP elements in Revit	Yes
12-Apr-22	Unexpected rendering results with artificial lighting when importing or linking CAD objects in Revit.	Unexpected rendering results with artificial lighting when importing or linking CAD objects in Revit	Yes
01-Apr-22	The color of a view title is changed for one view on a sheet in Revit.	View Title appearance (color, line pattern, weight) is different between views on a sheet in Revit	No
20-Apr-22	When performing automatic Pipe Sizing in Revit the pipe gets an incorrect diameter	When performing automatic Pipe Sizing in Revit the pipe gets an incorrect diameter	Yes

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July 2022

Published Date	Summary	Knowledge Article	Incident Logged
30-Jul-22	Can you load your own families into Revit using the "Load Autodesk Family" tool?	Can you load your own families into Revit using the "Load Autodesk Family" tool?	No
30-Jul-22	When trying to split a schedule within a sheet in a Revit project, the “Split Schedule Table” Z break control is missing.	Split Schedule Table control missing for Schedule in Revit	No
29-Jul-22	Users reported that Arabic text is shifted when exporting sheets from Revit to AutoCAD.	Arabic text is shifted when exported from Revit to AutoCAD	Yes
29-Jul-22	Users reported that filled region or rebar patterns are not printed/exported to PDF from Revit.	Filled region or rebar patterns are not printed/exported to PDF from Revit	Yes
29-Jul-22	Is it possible to change the default path for local copies of Revit central models?	How to change the default path for local Revit models	No
29-Jul-22	How to cut a floor intersecting with a roof in Revit.	How to cut a floor intersecting with a roof in Revit	No
29-Jul-22	Steel connections types not visible in the dialog box or SQLDumperExe window opening and closing when creating steel elements in Revit.	Steel connections types not visible in the dialog box or SQLDumperExe window opening and closing in ...	No
29-Jul-22	The voids of the openings in beams are not exported to IFC from Revit.	Voids in beams are not exported to IFC from Revit	Yes
28-Jul-22	"There is no active document in Autodesk Revit" warning appears in Robot during exporting model to Revit.	"There is no active document in Autodesk Revit" when exporting model from Robot to Revit	No
27-Jul-22	When copying a group from one file to another the dwgs are duplicated in the 'Imported' category for Visibility Graphics but in "Manage Links" are listed only once in Revit.	Copying a group from one file to another results in duplicated DWGs in the 'Imported' category for V...	No
27-Jul-22	When copying a group from one file to another the dwgs are duplicated in the 'Imported' category for Visibility Graphics but in "Manage Links" are listed only once in Revit.	Copying a group from one file to another results in duplicated DWGs in the 'Imported' category for V...	Yes
27-Jul-22	DWG text overlapping when linked into Revit	DWG text overlapping when linked into Revit	Yes
27-Jul-22	Users reported that hosted line loads applied to panels in Revit are not exported to Robot.	Hosted line loads applied to panels in Revit are not exported to Robot	Yes
27-Jul-22	How to make a reveal profile element visible and assign a material to it in Revit?	How to make a reveal profile element visible and assign material to it in Revit	No
27-Jul-22	Users reported that rebar shape 21 is not correctly displayed after setting "Hook Rotation At Start/End" to 90 degrees in Revit.	Rebar shape 21 is not correctly displayed after setting "Hook Rotation At Start/End" to 90 degrees i...	Yes
11%-Jul-22	Modifying Revit warning settings by adding custom entries in Revit.ini file does not work.	Changing Revit settings by adding custom entries in Revit.ini file does not work	No
11%-Jul-22	When synchronizing changes in a Cloud Worksharing host model in Revit, a linked point cloud unexpectedly shifts its position in the model space.	Point cloud shifts position when synchronizing changes in a Cloud Worksharing host model in Revit	No
11%-Jul-22	When using Place On Face option, some air terminal families in Revit rotate to align with the face, it is being placed on instead of being aligned with the view.	Some air terminal families are placed at a different rotation after rotating the project north in Re...	Yes
11%-Jul-22	There is a parameter "FM-Geschoss" at most of the elements in German Revit projects. What does it mean?	What does it mean the parameter "FM-Geschoss" in German Revit projects?	No
25-Jul-22	Users reported that shadows are incorrectly displayed in Revit views.	Incorrect shadows in Revit	Yes
25-Jul-22	Linking the Revit model instance and assigning a project parameter to that link instance in the host model and creating a multi-category schedule to report the parameter which is assigned to the link instance. In schedule, the parameter is not reported and the column stays blank.	Parameter assigned to link instances are not appearing in multi-category schedules created in host R...	Yes
25-Jul-22	When the top of the wall is attached to the specific sloped floor, a small gap is visible between the elements in Revit.	When the top of the wall is attached to the specific floor, a small gap is visible between the eleme...	No
23-Jul-22	When drawing a piping/ductwork system out of a equipment, the system automatically does not show the correct system in Revit.	Piping/Ductwork automatically does not draw the correct system out of a equipment in Revit	Yes
23-Jul-22	The site plan in national coordinates is not displayed correctly in Revit	The site plan is not displayed correctly in Revit	No
22-Jul-22	End Caps don't convert to Fabrication Parts in Revit	End Caps don't convert to Fabrication Parts in Revit	No
22-Jul-22	How to read the elevation of a window or door in relation to the Survey point in Revit. Sill height and head height are calculated in relation to the insertion level.	How to read the elevation of a window or door in relation to the Survey point in Revit	No
22-Jul-22	The phase filter in the wall lists does not work, when upgrading a model in Revit.	The phase filter in the schedules does not work when upgrading a model in Revit	Yes
22-Jul-22	Unable to tag a parameter from a linked Revit model	Unable to tag a parameter from a linked Revit model	No
22-Jul-22	Unable to tag a parameter from a linked Revit model	Unable to tag a parameter from a linked Revit model	No
21-Jul-22	What issues may occur when using Revit in different language versions in one project?	What difficulties may occur when using Revit in different language versions in one project	No
20-Jul-22	Changing a length parameter moves a furniture family containing a mirrored and rotated nested family away from its host in Revit.	Changing a length parameter moves a furniture family containing a mirrored and rotated nested family...	Yes
20-Jul-22	The dormer opening tool does not cut the roof surface properly in the ridge area, the roof should be cut horizontally in this area in Revit.	Dormer opening does not cut the roof correctly in Revit	Yes
20-Jul-22	How to display structural elements from the linked file on top of architectural elements in the Revit host file?	How to display structural elements from linked file on top of architectural elements in Revit host f...	No
20-Jul-22	The appearance of the structural elements is not consistent with the plan view in Revit	Inconsistent appearance of the structural elements in plan view in Revit	No
20-Jul-22	The appearance of the structural elements is not consistent with the plan view in Revit	Inconsistent appearance of the structural elements in plan view in Revit	Yes
20-Jul-22	The room color fill , which is created via the color scheme, hides the hatchings from the floor slabs in the background in Revit 2023. This happens regardless of the fill pattern (solid or e.g. diagonal). In Revit 2022, the surface patterns of the floor slabs are always in the foreground.	Room color fill hides the background fill from the Floor slab in Revit	Yes
19-Jul-22	"Constrains are not satisfied" message appears while rotating Reference Line when nested family is aligned to it in Revit. The rotation can be completed when the nested family is not aligned to the Reference Line.	"Constrains are not satisfied" while rotating Reference Line when nested family is aligned to it in ...	No
15-Jul-22	When trying to link a model in Revit from a specific BIM360/ACC project in Autodesk Docs, the following message appears and the link is unloaded: Linked document Autodesk docs://<Hub name>/<Project name>/...rvt not found. The link will be unloaded.	"Linked document <filename> not found. The link will be unloaded" when linking a model from a specif...	Yes
15-Jul-22	When using the Shared Reference Point tool to import coordinates, the elevation if above / below the expected value.	Elevation messed up when Importing Shared Coordinate Point in Revit	No
15-Jul-22	How to create a tag family containing and displaying different symbols or images in Revit.	How to create a tag family containing and displaying different symbols or images in Revit	No
14-Jul-22	Users reported that "There has been an unrecoverable error during export" to IFC from Revit.	"There has been an unrecoverable error during export" to IFC from Revit	Yes
14-Jul-22	Slow model performance when using the dimension on a family in Revit	Slow model performance when using the dimension on a family in Revit	Yes
14-Jul-22	Users reported that the parameter "Elevation" is not correctly translated to German at the element properties in Revit.	Wrong German translation of the parameter: "Elevation" at element properties in Revit	Yes
13-Jul-22	Customer is having a problem while reconnecting the Flex duct back to Air Terminal. There is one scope box in customer's Revit model. When customer applies this scope box to a view and removes the scope box again from the view, this issue is happening. The issue is reproducible on Customer's Revit model.	Not able to reconnect Flex duct back to Air Terminal once Flex duct is disconnected from Air Termina...	No
13-Jul-22	Customer is having a problem while reconnecting the Flex duct back to Air Terminal. There is one scope box in customer's Revit model. When customer applies this scope box to a view and removes the scope box again from the view, this issue is happening. The issue is reproducible on Customer's Revit model.	Not able to reconnect Flex duct back to Air Terminal once Flex duct is disconnected from Air Termina...	No
13-Jul-22	Customer is having a problem while reconnecting the Flex duct back to Air Terminal. There is one scope box in customer's Revit model. When customer applies this scope box to a view and removes the scope box again from the view, this issue is happening. The issue is reproducible on Customer's Revit model.	Not able to reconnect Flex duct back to Air Terminal once Flex duct is disconnected from Air Termina...	Yes
13-Jul-22	PDF is not completely vectorized after printing it from Revit. Some elements are exported as vectors, the rest as raster.	PDF is not completely vectorized after exporting it from Revit	No
13-Jul-22	When using the view selection dialog in Revit 2023 or later versions, views are missing from the dialog, or mis-ordered.	Missing sheets from view selection dialog or wrong order in Revit	No
12-Jul-22	Some annotation symbols are missing from specific floor plan views in Revit.	Some annotation symbols are not visible in specific floor plan views in Revit	No
12-Jul-22	Users reported that walls are not cut by roof exporting model to IFC from Revit.	Walls not cut by roof exporting model to IFC from Revit	Yes
11-Jul-22	"Unexpected errors occurred while exporting these elements to the IFC file" when generating a model with bind links to IFC in Revit.	"Unexpected errors occurred while exporting these elements to the IFC file" when exporting model wit...	No
11-Jul-22	Users reported that a crash with CER occurs when switching phase in Revit	Crash occurs when switching phase of Element in Revit	No
11-Jul-22	Users reported that a crash with CER occurs when switching phase in Revit	Crash occurs when switching phase of Element in Revit	No
08-Jul-22	How to automatically open indicated Revit models and perform data export (all elements and their properties) from Navisworks to an Excel spreadsheet?	Automatically open indicated Revit models and export data from Navisworks to Excel	No
08-Jul-22	All layers of cavity walls are affected by graphic overrides/filters in Revit. Cavity or air gaps are also overriden if the visibility settings are changed.	Cavity walls not displaying correctly with graphic overrides/filters in Revit	No
08-Jul-22	Is it possible to align a floor located between other floors to their surfaces in Revit?	How to align a floor located between other floors to their surfaces in Revit	No
08-Jul-22	How to work with Revit files when there are multiple versions of Revit installed?	How to work with multiple versions of Revit installed on one system	No
07-Jul-22	"Rebar is placed completely outside of its host" warning after rebar propagation in Revit.	"Rebar is placed completely outside of its host" warning after rebar propagation in Revit	No
07-Jul-22	Images correctly displayed in Revit view are missing in the exported PDF.	Images visible in Revit view are missing after exporting PDF	No
07-Jul-22	The building pad does not cut linked topography in Revit.	The building pad does not cut topography in Revit	No
07-Jul-22	When exporting to DWF from Revit the Hebrew text is not displayed correctly.	Wrong display of the tags in the Hebrew text when exporting to DWF from Revit	Yes
06-Jul-22	When trying to Bind a linked model appears the error 'A serious error has occurred. It is strongly recommended that you use Save As to save your work in a new file before continuing.' in Revit.	"A serious error has occurred" when trying to bind linked models in Revit	Yes
06-Jul-22	Users reported that some kind of geometry is deformed after exporting STL file from Revit.	Geometry is badly exported to STL from Revit	Yes
06-Jul-22	Is it possible to map old "IfcExportAs" and "IfcExportType" parameter values to new "Export to IFC As" and "IFC Predefined Type" parameters in Revit?	How to map old "IfcExportAs" and "IfcExportType" parameter values to new "Export to IFC As" and "IFC...	No
06-Jul-22	When working in a Revit view which is set to show Phase Filter overrides, certain elements do not override as expected.	Phase Filter overrides do not work for certain elements in a Revit view	No
05-Jul-22	Is it possible to set the view title above the drawing on the sheets in Revit?	Change default position of view titles in Revit	No
05-Jul-22	Only part of the Revit model is visible in Autodesk Viewer.	Part of Revit model shown in Autodesk Viewer	No
05-Jul-22	Wall lines appear in different color in view plan after upgrading Revit model to version 2022.1 or newer version.	Wall lines appear in different color after upgrading to Revit 2022.1 or newer	Yes
04-Jul-22	Users reported that beam system end and start are not aligned to beam system boundary sketch in Revit	Beam system end and start have gap from boundary sketch in Revit	Yes
04-Jul-22		Kicker bracing symbol is longer than the actual beam in Revit	Yes
04-Jul-22	Only a few lines are shown after linking an IFC file in Revit.	Only a few lines are displayed from IFC file linked in Revit	No
01-Jul-22	Bing map Elevation does not match with Revit Elevation when setting the Project Location	Bing map Elevation does not match with Revit Elevation when setting the Project Location	Yes
01-Jul-22	Is there any way to add instance parameters for stacked walls in Revit?	How to add an instance parameter for stacked walls in Revit	No

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Published Date	Summary	Knowledge Article	Incident Logged
31-Aug-22	Users reported that the message "Invalid number of references" is displayed when using NewDimension Method API in Family document in Revit 2023	"Invalid number of references" while using NewDimension Method API in family document in Revit 2023	Yes
31-Aug-22		Can not hide Top Rail that runs perpendicular to section view in Revit	No
31-Aug-22	How to deactivate, disable analytical panels in Revit 2023?	Deactivating of analytical panels in Revit 2023	No
30-Aug-22	"Failed to import Formit file" when importing Formit file into Revit 2022	"Failed to import Formit file" when importing Formit file into Revit	No
30-Aug-22	The location of the origin in a DWG is determined by a legend rather than a model view when a sheet is exported in Revit.	Location of the origin in an exported DWG is determined by a legend rather than a model view in Revi...	Yes
30-Aug-22	Users reported that room tags do not always place at the correct orientation in Revit.	Room tag orientation is not correct in Revit	Yes
30-Aug-22	Where to find out details about the revit.exe file data transfer between components	Where to find out details about the revit.exe file data transfer between components	No
29-Aug-22	When editing the boundaries of the materials created with the split face option, it gives an error, and if an element is deleted, all the materials disappear in Revit.	Edit boundaries of split face makes all materials disappear in Revit	Yes
29-Aug-22	Is it possible to modify default bar members releases while runing Analytical Automation for model in Revit 2023	Is it possible to modify default bar members releases while runing Analytical Automation for model i...	No
29-Aug-22	What is the impact of bar member Structural Usage definition on analytical model in Revit	What is the impact of bar member Structural Usage type definition on analytical model in Revit	No
29-Aug-22	How to create a Data Exchange for a published 3D view so that contractors can open that view in Revit? Is it possible to create a workflow between teams based on this feature?	How to make changes in Revit to a published 3D view with a created Data Exchange in Autodesk Docs	Yes
27-Aug-22	Fabrication Part is incorrect when trying to place into Revit	Fabrication Part is incorrect when trying to place into Revit	Yes
26-Aug-22	Users have reported that when exporting a DWG from Revit any Phase Status modifier will not show for "new" elements.	DWG Export from Revit does not display Phase Modifier for "new" elements	No
26-Aug-22	What is the recommended workflow between AVEVA PDMS and Revit? How export data from AVAVE PDMS to continue further work in Revit?	Export data from AVAVE PDMS to continue later work in Revit	No
26-Aug-22	Users have reported that when applying some view Filters, Revit will crash with the message "Revit encountered a serious error".	Revit encountered a serious error when applying a view filter	Yes
26-Aug-22	Unable to create a new space tag annotation by the feature Tag by Category in Revit.	Unable to create space tag in Revit	No
25-Aug-22	Users reported that all linked elements are overridden while using Filter for Worksets with the 'contains' rule in the host model with links in Revit.	All linked elements overridden while using Filter for Worksets with the 'contains' rule in the host ...	Yes
25-Aug-22	It's impossible to remove any of the vertical grid lines in a curtain wall with fixed vertical grid lines and no horizontal grid lines in Revit.	Cannot remove vertical curtain wall grid lines in Revit	Yes
25-Aug-22	Connecting two cables to one monitor, font width reduced by 50% when printing to PDF from Revit	Connecting two cables to one monitor, font width reduced by 50% when printing to PDF from Revit	Yes
25-Aug-22	Detail Number is missing in Properties for some views in Revit.	Detail Number is missing in Properties for some views in Revit	No
25-Aug-22	Users reported that when exporting a DWG from Revit, the room boundaries polylines have precision differences causing perimeter and area calculation to be incorrect.	Room boundaries polylines are missing or unclosed in DWG exported from Revit	Yes
25-Aug-22	Certain ceiling patterns in upwards-facing underlays are missing when floor plans are exported to DWG in Revit.	Some ceiling patterns in underlays are missing when floor plans are exported to DWG in Revit	Yes
24-Aug-22	"A serious error has occurred" and workset checkout prompt when changing Boolean parameter in Revit	"A serious error has occurred" and workset checkout prompt when changing Boolean parameter in Revit	Yes
24-Aug-22	Text overlapping for PDF Export compared to Print to PDF for particular texts in Revit	Text overlapping for PDF Export compared to Print to PDF for particular texts in Revit	Yes
24-Aug-22	Windows Defender ATP alerts about active malware of type Trojan:Win32\/Vigorf.A in Revit 2023	Windows Defender ATP alerts about active malware in Revit 2023	No
23-Aug-22	How to assign the default path for libraries in Revit to content from a previous version?	How to assign default path for libraries to content from a previous Revit version	No
23-Aug-22	Users reported that when making changes in a Revit 2023 model in the realistic 3D view, the model turns different colors.	Modifying elements in Revit results in color changes in 3D realistic view	Yes
23-Aug-22	A user running various versions of Revit sees a different number of available BIM 360/ACC cloud projects from the Home page. For example, there are 8 projects available in Revit 2021 and 6 projects in Revit 2023.	Difference in number of available cloud projects from Home page in different Revit versions	No
22-Aug-22	How to define releases for analytical members in Revit.	How to define releases for analytical members in Revit.	No
22-Aug-22	Spaces are removed when Phases are merged in Revit	Spaces are removed when Phases are merged in Revit	No
22-Aug-22	In structural columns the cut pattern is not visible if columns are shorter than 1219mm in Revit	Structural column cut pattern is not visible if columns are shorter than 1219mm in Revit	Yes
22-Aug-22	Users reported that shared parameters cannot be displayed under fields for Structural Truss Schedule in Revit.	Unable to display shared parameters under fields in Structural Truss Schedule in Revit	Yes
19-Aug-22	45° Wye Tap fitting not converted as expected when using Design to Fabrication in Revit	45° Wye Tap fitting not converted as expected when using Design to Fabrication in Revit	No
19-Aug-22	What is the difference in the built of window families that some are not recognized by energy analyses in Revit?	What is the difference in built of window families that some are not recognized by energy analyses i...	No
18-Aug-22	When installing Geberit plug-in it is not displayed in Revit 2023.	Geberit plug-in is not displayed in Revit 2023	No
17-Aug-22	Customer has created a Floor Tag Family with the parameter 'Elevation at Top Core' and inserted it in project and reported that the family is not any corresponding returning the value.	Floor Tag Family with the parameter 'Elevation at Top Core' not able to return corresponding value w...	No
17-Aug-22	What are the differences in exporting gbXML files when comparing Revit 2023 and 2022?	gbXML file export differences when comparing Revit 2023 and 2022	No
17-Aug-22	How to export Revit host model with linked IFCs into one IFC file ?	How to export Revit host model with linked IFCs into one IFC file	No
17-Aug-22	After creating a Room Annotation Tag and adding multiple parameters to the label, some of them are not displayed in the Revit project.	Some parameters are not displayed in Room Annotation Tag in Revit	No
17-Aug-22	When a structural column is cut in an elevation view, the column is not shown as cut, while architectural columns and other elements are cut in the elevation view in Revit.	The cut pattern from structural columns is not visible in the elevation views in Revit	Yes
17-Aug-22	Underlay walls are shown in PDF exported using default PDF exporter in Revit	Underlay walls are shown in PDF exported using default PDF exporter in Revit	Yes
17-Aug-22	Material texture on the rounded edge is displayed in a different direction in Revit	Material on the rounded edge is displayed in a different direction in Revit	No
16-Aug-22	How to Adjust Revit Circuit Tags to show slashes instead of commas.	Adjust Revit Circuit Tags to show slashes instead of commas	No
16-Aug-22	Despite a correctly configured ApplicationPreferences.xml file, it is impossible to synchronize only the central model without links to the Vault server using the Vault add-on in Revit. The dataset is located on the Revit Server to which the path is pointed in the Vault add-in. Synchronizing the central model with the links can take tens of minutes. Synchronizing only the changes in the central model would speed up the process significantly.	Cannot synchronize only the central model without links to the Vault server using the Vault add-on i...	Yes
16-Aug-22	Revit certification course materials are not opening in Revit	Revit certification course materials are not opening in Revit	No
13-Aug-22	"Some error Occurred. . . Please Try Again" when launching Revit	"Some error Occurred. . . Please Try Again" when launching Revit	No
13-Aug-22	Openings in sloped floors do not export to IFC in Revit	Openings in sloped floors do not export to IFC in Revit	Yes
12-Aug-22	Users reported that the Background processes dialog displays "Steel connection creation calculation failed" when trying to create a steel connection.	"Steel connection creation calculation failed" message displays in Revit	No
12-Aug-22	Is the Data Exchange tool connected with the Revit model to show the changes done in the project automatically?	Is Data Exchange tool connected with the Revit model to show the changes done automatically	No
11-Aug-22	Unable to permanently delete macro from Revit.	Unable to permanently delete macro from Revit	No
10-Aug-22	When creating a custom .ini file for a Revit deployment, some file location paths will not update	Custom .ini file is not making all the changes expected when deploying Revit	No
09-Aug-22	How to export Revit model to shape file?	How to export Revit model to shape file	No
08-Aug-22	"Revit could not execute the external command" error while model export from Revit 2022 to Robot Structural Analysis 2022	"Revit could not execute the external command" error while model export from Revit 2022 to Robot Str...	No
08-Aug-22	Elements missing from the view when specific view template is applied in Revit.	Elements missing from the view when specific view template is applied in Revit	No
08-Aug-22	Users reported that object snap does not detect snap points at creating MEP elements from linked RVT files.	When creating MEP elements object snap does not detect snap points of elements from linked Revit fil...	Yes
08-Aug-22	Users reported that object snap does not detect snap points at creating MEP elements from linked RVT files.	When creating MEP elements object snap does not detect snap points of elements from linked Revit fil...	Yes
08-Aug-22	Users reported that object snap does not detect snap points at creating MEP elements from linked RVT files.	When creating MEP elements object snap does not detect snap points of elements from linked Revit fil...	Yes
06-Aug-22	When trying to open a Revit Server model in Revit, the following errors occur: This operation could not be completed… / Revit could not create a local file from…	“Revit could not create a local file from RSN://…” error when opening Revit Server model	No
06-Aug-22	When trying to open a Revit Server model in Revit, the following errors occur: This operation could not be completed… / Revit could not create a local file from…	“Revit could not create a local file from RSN://…” error when opening Revit Server model	No
05-Aug-22	Revit crashes regularly on a particular machine, after installing the update Revit 2022.1.3.	Regular program crashes after installing the Update Revit 2022.1.3.	No
04-Aug-22	How to change the size or color of snap objects in Revit?	How to change the size or color of snap objects in Revit	Yes
04-Aug-22	Illuminated decals appear to be plain white surfaces in realistic mode in Revit.	Illuminated decals appear to be plain white surfaces in realistic mode in Revit	Yes
04-Aug-22	Mechanical Equipment elements get unexpectedly displayed in a floor plan view in Revit, even though they are above cut plane.	Mechanical Equipment elements above cut plane unexpectedly displayed in a floor plan view in Revit	No
04-Aug-22	Straight duct is shorter when converted to Fabrication part including Cap fitting in Revit	Straight duct is shorter when converted to Fabrication part including Cap fitting in Revit	Yes
04-Aug-22	Users reported that wall exported to IFC appears larger than in Revit	Wall exported to IFC appears larger than in Revit	Yes
03-Aug-22	All text is missing from DWG exported from Revit.	All text is missing from DWG exported from Revit	Yes
03-Aug-22	Users reported that the "Select all instances/ Visible in View or in Entire Projekt" options are grayed out at trying to use them in edit family mode at in-place families for groups in Revit 2022	Enable "Select All" for in-place edit mode in Revit	Yes
03-Aug-22	Linked CAD getting "hosted" by level and cannot be moved vertically in the elevation views in Revit 2023.	Linked CAD cannot be placed correctly in elevation views in Revit 2023	No
03-Aug-22	Elements are not visible when importing IFC model with user IFC template in Revit.	Missing elements when importing IFC model with user IFC template in Revit	No
03-Aug-22	Revit is hanging during model upgrade. When the progress bar indicates around 70%, Revit freezes and does not respond.	Revit is hanging during model upgrade	No
02-Aug-22	"Revit encountered a serious error. The current action could not be completed" when upgrading a model in Revit. Model does not upgrade.	"Revit encountered a serious error. The current action could not be completed" when upgrading a mode...	Yes
02-Aug-22	Color scheme is displaying the boundary to the wall center line when the area is calculated to the internal face of the wall in Revit.	Color scheme is displaying the boundary to the wall center line when the area is calculated to the i...	Yes
02-Aug-22	Users reported that the "Phase filters" dialog shows duplicated filters both in German and in English: "Alle anzeigen" and "Sow all" in German Revit templates:	Duplicated phase filters both in German and in English: "Alle anzeigen" and "Sow all" in German Revi...	Yes
02-Aug-22	When printing layout drawings containing hatches and filters in Revit, the hatches from the resulting PDF are cut oddly and only partially printed.	Hatches applied using filters are partially printed in Revit	No
02-Aug-22	Customer is using Revit P&ID modeler to create Piping in Revit. He wants to map P&ID properties with Revit parameter. He has created Shared Parameters of type 'Pipe Dimension' and these are not being visible in the dropdown in P&ID modeler settings.	How to map P&ID properties to Revit Parameter in Revit P&ID modeler	No
02-Aug-22	The line sequence is no longer displayed correctly, when exporting or printing to PDF or exporting to dwfx from Revit.	Incorrect line display of overlapping lines in PDF export from Revit	Yes
02-Aug-22	Lighting analysis is missing graphic data or does not appear in plan view.	Lighting analysis graphic results do not show up completely on plan view in Revit	Yes
01-Aug-22	Users reported that elements imported from IFC are transformed in 3D space after editing them in Revit.	Elements imported from IFC are moved in 3D space after editing them in Revit	Yes
01-Aug-22	How to perform gas calculations in Revit	How to perform gas calculations in Revit	No
01-Aug-22	Rectangular symbol is appearing in Revit P&ID modeler while selecting line from P&ID.	While selecting line, rectangular symbol is appearing instead of line in Revit P&ID modeler	Yes