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Troubleshoot unexpected behaviors and understand the limitations of the Revit Connector for Data Exchange.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
4 min.
Transcript
00:03
When using the Data Exchange Revit Connector, there are several ways to prevent and troubleshoot unexpected behaviors.
00:10
An important part of this is to be aware of its limitations.
00:15
Note that there is no Dynamo connector for Revit 2025.
00:19
Check the Data Exchange website for updates and plan your projects accordingly.
00:25
Currently, only 3D views are supported for Data Exchange in Revit.
00:30
Selection schedules, sections, elevation plans, and reflected ceiling plan views are not supported.
00:39
Additionally, only projects are supported for Data Exchange;
00:43
meaning that you cannot create an exchange from the family environment.
00:47
While you cannot restore a deleted Data Exchange within Revit Connector, you can do so in Autodesk Docs.
00:54
In Files, navigate to the folder where the Data Exchange was deleted.
00:59
Click Deleted Items, and then, from the Deleted items page, select the Data Exchange you want to restore.
01:07
Click Restore.
01:10
Return to Files to see the restored Data Exchange.
01:14
Note that the restored Data Exchange will not be visible within Revit Connector,
01:18
even if you refresh the Data Exchange dialog
01:21
Before updating a Data Exchange in Revit, from the ribbon, Collaborate tab, Synchronize panel,
01:29
click Synchronize with Central to synchronize your model.
01:33
Failure to do so may result in errors.
01:37
Note that Data Exchanges may not update automatically from linked Revit models.
01:42
Before creating or loading a Data Exchange in Revit,
01:46
ensure that you are not in edit mode—for example, when you are in the middle of creating an element, such as a wall.
01:53
If the Data Exchange Connector is not starting when you select the command, first check for any Revit add-in conflicts.
02:01
From your file browser, navigate to AppData > Autodesk > Revit Add-ins, then open the folder for your Revit version.
02:10
To temporarily disable the loading of an add-in, add “.bak” after the extension.
02:16
You may need to select View > Show > File name extensions to view extensions first.
02:24
You can also check the Data Exchange forum at forums.autodesk.com by navigating to the Data Exchange Community,
02:31
or you can email Data Exchange support at data.exchange.support@autodesk.com.
02:38
Remember that a Data Exchange is not a file.
02:42
In Autodesk Docs, you can see that Data Exchanges have a size of 0 bytes.
02:47
This item only points to a data base, so it does not have a memory footprint - it cannot be downloaded and used.
02:56
The Data Exchange is actually a graph data base of the model elements and their geometry and properties.
03:02
They have been copied out of the original file, and maintain a reference back to the original elements, so that they can be updated.
03:10
The purpose of hosting Data Exchanges on Autodesk Docs, even though you can create them within the Revit Connector,
03:17
is to be able to share them with multiple stakeholders who may not have access to your computer.
03:22
Autodesk Docs provides a live connection, meaning that when you create a Data Exchange with the Revit Connector,
03:29
someone else using Autodesk Docs can instantly access and use that exchange.
03:34
Before installing an updated version of Revit Connector, you must uninstall the previous version first.
03:40
In your Windows Settings, navigate to Apps & features, select Data Exchange - Revit Connector, and then click Uninstall.
03:50
To access Revit Connector log files, which can be helpful for troubleshooting, from your file browser,
03:56
navigate to the following address:
03:59
Now you can troubleshoot unexpected behaviors and understand the limitations of Data Exchanges within the Revit Connector.
Video transcript
00:03
When using the Data Exchange Revit Connector, there are several ways to prevent and troubleshoot unexpected behaviors.
00:10
An important part of this is to be aware of its limitations.
00:15
Note that there is no Dynamo connector for Revit 2025.
00:19
Check the Data Exchange website for updates and plan your projects accordingly.
00:25
Currently, only 3D views are supported for Data Exchange in Revit.
00:30
Selection schedules, sections, elevation plans, and reflected ceiling plan views are not supported.
00:39
Additionally, only projects are supported for Data Exchange;
00:43
meaning that you cannot create an exchange from the family environment.
00:47
While you cannot restore a deleted Data Exchange within Revit Connector, you can do so in Autodesk Docs.
00:54
In Files, navigate to the folder where the Data Exchange was deleted.
00:59
Click Deleted Items, and then, from the Deleted items page, select the Data Exchange you want to restore.
01:07
Click Restore.
01:10
Return to Files to see the restored Data Exchange.
01:14
Note that the restored Data Exchange will not be visible within Revit Connector,
01:18
even if you refresh the Data Exchange dialog
01:21
Before updating a Data Exchange in Revit, from the ribbon, Collaborate tab, Synchronize panel,
01:29
click Synchronize with Central to synchronize your model.
01:33
Failure to do so may result in errors.
01:37
Note that Data Exchanges may not update automatically from linked Revit models.
01:42
Before creating or loading a Data Exchange in Revit,
01:46
ensure that you are not in edit mode—for example, when you are in the middle of creating an element, such as a wall.
01:53
If the Data Exchange Connector is not starting when you select the command, first check for any Revit add-in conflicts.
02:01
From your file browser, navigate to AppData > Autodesk > Revit Add-ins, then open the folder for your Revit version.
02:10
To temporarily disable the loading of an add-in, add “.bak” after the extension.
02:16
You may need to select View > Show > File name extensions to view extensions first.
02:24
You can also check the Data Exchange forum at forums.autodesk.com by navigating to the Data Exchange Community,
02:31
or you can email Data Exchange support at data.exchange.support@autodesk.com.
02:38
Remember that a Data Exchange is not a file.
02:42
In Autodesk Docs, you can see that Data Exchanges have a size of 0 bytes.
02:47
This item only points to a data base, so it does not have a memory footprint - it cannot be downloaded and used.
02:56
The Data Exchange is actually a graph data base of the model elements and their geometry and properties.
03:02
They have been copied out of the original file, and maintain a reference back to the original elements, so that they can be updated.
03:10
The purpose of hosting Data Exchanges on Autodesk Docs, even though you can create them within the Revit Connector,
03:17
is to be able to share them with multiple stakeholders who may not have access to your computer.
03:22
Autodesk Docs provides a live connection, meaning that when you create a Data Exchange with the Revit Connector,
03:29
someone else using Autodesk Docs can instantly access and use that exchange.
03:34
Before installing an updated version of Revit Connector, you must uninstall the previous version first.
03:40
In your Windows Settings, navigate to Apps & features, select Data Exchange - Revit Connector, and then click Uninstall.
03:50
To access Revit Connector log files, which can be helpful for troubleshooting, from your file browser,
03:56
navigate to the following address:
03:59
Now you can troubleshoot unexpected behaviors and understand the limitations of Data Exchanges within the Revit Connector.
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