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Load and unload data exchanges using the Revit Connector.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:03
Data Exchange for Revit enables you to create and share Data Exchanges to and from other Autodesk and non-Autodesk applications.
00:12
Once you have downloaded and installed the connector, you can load and unload Data Exchanges from within Revit.
00:19
To load a Data Exchange in Revit, from the ribbon, Collaborate tab, Share panel, select Data Exchange.
00:29
Then, in the Data Exchange dialog, click Load Data Exchanges.
00:34
The Data Exchange selection window opens.
00:37
Expand the drop-down to select the account and project, and then navigate to the folder where the Data Exchange is located.
00:45
You can also search for an exchange by name.
00:48
If the Data Exchange is not visible in the list, ensure that you have at least view and download permissions for that folder.
00:56
You can also try clicking Refresh next to the Search field if the Data Exchange was created recently.
01:02
Select the Data Exchange from the list.
01:05
In this example, a Revit model for electrical services is being used, and the architectural lighting Data Exchange is selected.
01:14
Optionally, click Preview to open a 3D view from Autodesk Docs where you can see the contents of the Data Exchange.
01:21
If you are satisfied with the result, you can either click Load, or expand Load and select Advanced Load.
01:29
In the Advanced Load Settings dialog, choose whether you want to import the levels of the Data Exchange as native Revit elements,
01:37
then click Load.
01:39
Back in the Data Exchange dialog, a progress indicator displays.
01:44
Wait a moment for the Data Exchange to load, noting that the loading time depends on the number of elements included.
01:51
Remember that a Data Exchange is intended to be a subset of elements.
01:56
Instead of using entire models, keep the number of elements below 30,000 to help limit the processing time.
02:03
Once the Data Exchange is loaded, the drawing area displays the included elements.
02:09
In the Properties panel, notice that all included elements have additional parameters for the Exchange Entity ID and Exchange ID.
02:18
To remove or unload a Data Exchange, in the Data Exchange dialog, click More (⋮) next to that exchange, and then select Unload Exchange.
02:30
A warning dialog displays.
02:33
Ensure that you are not using any of the included elements in your documentation before unloading the Data Exchange.
02:40
Any annotations associated with those elements will also be removed.
02:44
To proceed with the unload, click Yes.
02:49
This will remove all elements included in that Data Exchange.
02:53
Now you know how to use the Revit Connector to load and unload Data Exchanges in Revit.
Video transcript
00:03
Data Exchange for Revit enables you to create and share Data Exchanges to and from other Autodesk and non-Autodesk applications.
00:12
Once you have downloaded and installed the connector, you can load and unload Data Exchanges from within Revit.
00:19
To load a Data Exchange in Revit, from the ribbon, Collaborate tab, Share panel, select Data Exchange.
00:29
Then, in the Data Exchange dialog, click Load Data Exchanges.
00:34
The Data Exchange selection window opens.
00:37
Expand the drop-down to select the account and project, and then navigate to the folder where the Data Exchange is located.
00:45
You can also search for an exchange by name.
00:48
If the Data Exchange is not visible in the list, ensure that you have at least view and download permissions for that folder.
00:56
You can also try clicking Refresh next to the Search field if the Data Exchange was created recently.
01:02
Select the Data Exchange from the list.
01:05
In this example, a Revit model for electrical services is being used, and the architectural lighting Data Exchange is selected.
01:14
Optionally, click Preview to open a 3D view from Autodesk Docs where you can see the contents of the Data Exchange.
01:21
If you are satisfied with the result, you can either click Load, or expand Load and select Advanced Load.
01:29
In the Advanced Load Settings dialog, choose whether you want to import the levels of the Data Exchange as native Revit elements,
01:37
then click Load.
01:39
Back in the Data Exchange dialog, a progress indicator displays.
01:44
Wait a moment for the Data Exchange to load, noting that the loading time depends on the number of elements included.
01:51
Remember that a Data Exchange is intended to be a subset of elements.
01:56
Instead of using entire models, keep the number of elements below 30,000 to help limit the processing time.
02:03
Once the Data Exchange is loaded, the drawing area displays the included elements.
02:09
In the Properties panel, notice that all included elements have additional parameters for the Exchange Entity ID and Exchange ID.
02:18
To remove or unload a Data Exchange, in the Data Exchange dialog, click More (⋮) next to that exchange, and then select Unload Exchange.
02:30
A warning dialog displays.
02:33
Ensure that you are not using any of the included elements in your documentation before unloading the Data Exchange.
02:40
Any annotations associated with those elements will also be removed.
02:44
To proceed with the unload, click Yes.
02:49
This will remove all elements included in that Data Exchange.
02:53
Now you know how to use the Revit Connector to load and unload Data Exchanges in Revit.
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