How can I import/load a .csv file as a .rfa (family) file?

[haggarwalUS3A5]

I am following this tutorial - https://www.autodesk.com/certification/learn/course/revit-mechanical-modeling-system-design-professi...

and they loaded fitting files like "Cap - Threaded - MI - Class 150.rfa" from within the installation folder of their software.

I am using the latest trial version and instead of family files, I have .csv files. So for example, instead of "Cap - Threaded - MI - Class 150.rfa", I have "Cap - Threaded - MI - Class 150.csv" in my directory.

How do I use these .csv files to load whatever fittings I want?

[iainsavage]

Those .csv files will be either a type catalogue or a lookup table which accompany the .rfa files to drive geometry etc.

You still need the .rfa file as well.

[haggarwalUS3A5]

Thanks for the quick reply! Is there a place where I can download those official .rfa files?

Also is it possible that I don't have access to these files because I am using a trial version?

[iainsavage · Accepted solution]

Try here:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Where-to...

This next link explains how to load a family which uses a type catalogue:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2019/ENU/Revit-M...

[haggarwalUS3A5]

Thank you so much! The first link worked perfectly for me