#Sketchup to revit update
#Sketchup to revit windows

Materials in Revit are listed alphabetically, following the generic to specific will make it easier to find the materialД«. (Update: WeвЂ™ve posted a video showing the process)Д¬lick the link to seeВ the process to ensure that the materials come across nicely.Дў) Save as another version as to not overwrite the originalДЈ) Explode model as many times as necessary to remove all nested groups and componentsД¤) Create a new appropriately named Layer for each Material ColorДЄ.

To keep the file size small we individually export from SketchUpВ repeatedВ parts and them copy/mirror the part with Revit. In the conversion process we make unique materials and layers so that subscribers may modify the color of the architectural entourage. We make the models in SketchUpВ and convert them to Revit. It just seems that it can't be done from Sketchup.We provide many of our models in the AutodeskВ RevitВ 2009 format and are working to convert them all. It can be done, because you can move a wall from Autodesk Architecture into Revit via IFC which imports as a native Revit wall. It's more of a coding problem defining the IFC file from Ruby than an Export / Import process. Whilst you can define what Revit needs from an IFC file to produce a Revit wall, it seems SU is unable to provide this information hence my original post. This is obviously time consuming, so a better solution would be for the walls to come in as native Revit objects with the inherent Revit functionality. so we have to trace over them to deliver Revit functionality. The external walls, internal walls, floors etc are. The problem is that the imported geometry is not parametric.

(It's not the generic IFC export from SU but one we have developed with better functionality). The tool we use is a Sketchup plugin called Quarter1 The model output from this is an IFC file which carries the building spaces, geometry and any associated data (room naming and numbering etc) and any classification. Once at concept design we transfer the concept model to Revit for detailed development. We use SU for spatial planning and concept design. I think the process you are describing is similar to our current process. Insert the Revit window with the right location and size by using the lines you drew with the 'Rectangle' tool.Mark all the window holes and press Delete.Back in the 3D view, select the wall object and select Edit Profile.

#Sketchup to revit windows

Use the Rectangle tool to draw the contours of the windows on top of the holes.Double-click on the elevation to view and select the work plane.

If you have a wall with a window hole do this: Select Massing & Site panel and click on the various model parts with the respective 'Model by face' tools (wall, ceiling, etc.) to make smart objects of them.ДЄ Revit Wall can not have holes in it to place the window. If you are creating a mass family, click on the Massing & Site Conceptual Mass panel (Show Mass). In the Work Plane dialog, select a plane.Д®nter ZF (Zoom to Fit) to zoom in / out so that the entire model is visible. To make the model clearer select (Shaded with Edges) under the View Control.Д¬lick on Home Work Plane panel (Set). You may also need to do this to see the SketchUp model:

#Sketchup to revit update

It is here possible to import the SketchUp file with the consequence that changes made in SketchUp is not updated, but if you import the SketchUp model again.Дo you use linking, update the SketchUp model in Revit with the 'Manage Links' to reload. The fact that you link the SketchUp model you can 'drive' the form in Revit.Д¬hanging the shape of the existing object in SketchUp and update the SketchUp model in RevitД¬an you draw the shape of the Revit objects with 'Update to face' that is applied to the sketchup mass 'By face'. Positioning: Auto - Origin to Origin Place at: Level 1 or Ref. These are the recommended:Д¬olors: Preserve Layers: All Import Units: Auto-Detect, Select the SketchUp file you want to get into.Д§. In the 'Link Cad formed' dialog, navigate to the folder with SketchUp file.Д¦. Create an In-Place Mass in a Revit project, or create a family in the Family Editor.Д¤. In Revit, Stand in the view level the model be set to.Дў. We've come to the conclusion that to avoid possible errors by importing SketchUp model directly into Revit we do it like this: (Translated with Google so there might be some errors in the translation.)ДЎ.