Building Component ADSK Files

A building component ADSK file provides the following information to aid in the design process:

• Physical appearance of the component in views, such as 3D, which lets you determine clearance for accurate placement
• Connectors and their placement
  Note: Although conduit and cable tray connectors are displayed in the Autodesk Inventor Translation report, they are not imported into Revit.
• Data about the component, such as its identity data

Opening or loading an ADSK file automatically creates a family from the category that is based on the OmniClass assignment made on export.

You can also save the ADSK file as an RFA file (Save AsFamily), which lets you create a family that can be used in multiple projects. See Families for more information about using families in Revit.