Can I export a 2021 revit file in a 2020 version?

[Anonymous]

Please help me I'm a new Revit user, and I'm learning with the 2021 version.

[martijn_pater · Accepted solution]

no

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

Backward Compatibility been a wish list item since the beginning of time. Someday maybe.   

[RobDraw · Accepted solution]

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@barthbradley wrote:

Backward Compatibility been a wish list item since the beginning of time.   

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Not at the beginning but shortly thereafter.

[Mohamed-Nassar]

you can't do this with Revit, maybe in the future if autodesk allow us to downgrade models

[martijn_pater]

Don't hold your breath... 🙄 🤑

[RobDraw]

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@Mohamed-Nassar wrote:

you can't do this with Revit, maybe in the future if autodesk allow us to downgrade models

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Doubtful. The decision to not make Revit backwards compatible was made at the onset and for good reason.

[Mohamed-Nassar]

I am agree with you Sir but some times u need it in some cases, can you clarify the the reason, please

[Anonymous]

search this forum this has been discussed multiple times already

[RobDraw]

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@Mohamed-Nassar wrote:

I am agree with you Sir but some times u need it in some cases, can you clarify the the reason, please

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That's a question for the developers but the answer is not going to help you. If your projects are done properly, you should never need it.