The interface works in a Reader mode.
This is a stand-alone reader which does not require that the Revit system be installed.
No CAD associativity support.
No CAD Parameter support.
This interface can be configured during Ansys installation or by using the Product & CAD Configuration Manager.
See Product & CAD Configuration Manager for usage information.
For detailed installation information about the Product & CAD Configuration Manager, see:
Support
At the time of release, detailed version support information for the Windows platforms is accessible via Geometry Interface Support.
For information about post-release CAD system compatibility with Ansys Workbench, see the Platform Support section of the Ansys Website.
Document import supported by interface: Part (*.rvt) and Assembly (*.rfa)
Versions: 2015 — 2024
Table 19: Import Preference Support for Revit Reader Interface
| Import Solid Bodies | Yes | ||
| Import Surface Bodies | Yes | ||
| Import Line Bodies | No | ||
| Parameter Processing and prefix/suffix key | No | ||
| Attribute Processing and prefix | Yes - Color | ||
| Named Selection Processing and prefix | Yes - Color | ||
| Material Processing | No | ||
| Analysis Type |
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| Associativity | No | ||
| Coordinate Systems | No | ||
| Work Points | No | ||
| Reader Save File | No | ||
| Instancing | No | ||
| Smart Update | No | ||
| Enclosure and Symmetry Processing | No | ||
| Decompose Disjoint Surfaces | Yes | ||
| Mixed Import Resolution | No | ||
| Clean Geometry On Import | Yes | ||
| Stitch Surfaces On Import | Yes | ||
| Import Facet Quality | Yes |
Notations
Selective Update — This interface fully supports the Selective Update feature.
Length Unit — The length unit specified in the part or assembly is automatically read from the geometry file and is transferred into Ansys Workbench. The Length Unit field in the Details will be read-only. If a unit system is not detected in the geometry file, the Length Unit field in the Details will be active, allowing the Length Unit to be specified.
Assembly — Although the ACIS geometry format does not have an assembly entity, the application supports ACIS files containing one or multiple bodies.
Hidden Parts — Parts that are hidden or suppressed are skipped automatically by this interface.
Import CAD Color as an Attribute or Named Selection —
Attribute: specify the "Attributes" option and set the "Attributes Key" to "Color" or a list of specific Colors delimited by a semicolon (for example: "Color:255.0.0; Color:255.255.0").
Named Selection: specify the "Named Selections" option and set the "Named Selections Key" to "Color" or a list of specific Colors delimited by a semicolon (for example: "Color:255.0.0; Color:255.255.0").
Caveats and Known Issues
The Revit Reader has the following limitations:
Only 3D Geometry Is Supported. — Only 3D geometry from CAD formats link is supported.
No Support for Some External Links. — In Revit external links, the following external links are not supported: IFC file, DWF Markups, and Point Clouds.
No Support for Wires and Mesh. — Only 3D geometry is supported. Wires and Mesh are not supported.
Extra Entities in Translation. — There could be extra entities in translation which do not show up in the Revit Modeler.
No Support for BIL Element Attributes. — Currently BIM element Attributes are not supported.
No Support for Visual Properties on Mesh Entities — On Revit Mesh entities, color and other visual properties, such as textures, are not supported.
Limited Support — Non-Commercial, Education Edition, Alpha, Beta, and PR versions (even of supported official versions) are not supported.