Revit LT

[Anonymous]

I'm interested in the Revit LT package as it appears to have the capability of saving/exporting Revit files to .IFC format according to https://www.autodesk.co.uk/compare/compare-features/revit-vs-revit-lt?mktvar002=afc_gb_nmpi_ppc&AID=...

However I have downloaded the trial of Revit LT and when i go to File>Export>IFC this option is "greyed" out and wont let me select it. Can you confirm that Revit LT is capable of exporting revit files to IFC format? 

Thanks 

Josh 

[RobDraw]

According to this, it does not.

[Alan.johnson1970]

It definitely works in LT 2017.2

[Anonymous]

Thanks Alan 

[RobDraw]

Here is the procedure for exporting to IFC.

[Anonymous]

So my company decided to purchase the full Revit package, however when i click File>Export>IFC the option is "greyed" out and wont let me click it, just like when i was using the LT version. Has anyone come across this before? 

[RobDraw]

Please verify that you are following the proper procedure. Saying the same thing does not help progress the trouble shooting.

[Anonymous]

I assume i am, I open the .rfa file that i want to convert to .IFC. I click File, then Export but cant get any further than that. I dont know what else you want me to say?

[Alan.johnson1970]

That sound right, 

My export to ifc is not greyed out. (Revit LT 2017)

I know if you were in a schedule the export ifc option would be greyed out.

so you need to be in  either a 3D view or Plan

[Alan.johnson1970]

can you attach your .rfa, and i can try open and export to ifc.

[Anonymous]

Hi Alan, Thanks for your support! appreciate it. I have tried what you have suggested and unfortunately it hasn't worked, however I've made a quick drawing within Revit to test that and it has worked for that! so I think it must be something related to the file. I've attached the file. 

[Alan.johnson1970]

Load the .rfa into a project then export to ifc

[RobDraw]

Have you tried inserting the family into an actual project?