How to convert Revit RFA or RVT file into a format usable by Solidworks

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Oct 8, 2023


Products and versions covered


Issue:

How to bring a Revit family (RFA) or model (RVT) file into Solidworks.
 

Causes:

Solidworks does not natively open or import RFA and RVT files.
 

Solution:

Export the Revit file to ACIS (.SAT) or IFC format for use in Solidworks.
 
The following Revit help topics have information on these options:

See Also:

Revit and Solidworks (Revit forum thread)

Products:

Revit;

Versions:

2017; 2016; 2019; 2018;


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