How to get fbx file from Revit?

[markf]

I don't have Revit but I'm trying to get a Revit file from an architect. She says she can't figure out how to export as fbx. Can anyone explain the export or save as process so I can let her know how to do it?

 

Thanks?

[Dave Buckley]

open 3d view

 

she needs to go to export>fbx

 

really that simple.

 

unless she is using revit as a viewing tool, i.e. she has no license, she will therefore not be able to export/save anything.

 

and if she is using a copy of licensed revit in industry i'd be really worried at the fact she doesn't know how to export an FBX model, quite worrying

[markf]

Dave,

 

Thanks very much for your reply!

 

She is an Architect and has a licensed copy of Revit. Yeah, I'm a bit worried but I'd like to be able to help her and to do the work

[Brian Cassil]

The key as I understand it is to open a 3D view of the revit file. That is not always obvious to everyone.

[Dave Buckley]

i fully agree although i did put that as my first step because i saw it as the most important thing

[markf]

Thanks Brian and Dave,

 

That was the problem. She wasn't in the 3D view when trying to export.

[hockley91]

The FBX file will be triangulated when imported. It's a mess to sort through. I prefer .dwg export with ACIS 3D Solids. It's a lot cleaner and non triangulated.

 

Of course this has all been talked about on a different thread, but just wanted to warn you all. There's a MAX script to fix the triangulation, but that's on another thread....