To Export Building Components

Create an ADSK, RFA, or IFC file that contains the model, connector data, and other necessary information to communicate with AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP.

1. On the ribbon, click Environments tab Begin panel BIM Exchange .
2. Simplify the model using Shrinkwrap and LOD Representations.
3. On the ribbon, click BIM Exchange tab Manage panel Export Building Components .
4. Select Revit Family File (RFA), Industry Foundation Classes (.IFC), or Autodesk Exchange file (ADSK).
   • Component Type: Click Select Component Type browse button to display the dialog box. The component type is the type of system the model represents. It controls which properties are listed in the Component Properties area. Specify a component type, or No classification to export the file.

     The Component Type dialog box lists the OmniClass numbers and titles, matching Revit Category, and AME MvPart type. To hide the Revit and AME columns, use the table context menu and clear the column you want to hide.

     Enter a Search for phrase to limit the list of numbers and titles to those matching the phrase. Further refine the search criteria by selecting an entry in the Look in list.

   • Component Properties: Enter values for the properties in the appropriate fields. The properties list varies by component type.

     If you are not exporting model properties, clear the check mark for Model Property.

     To display the Model Property Filter dialog box and include/exclude properties, click Model Property browse button.

     If a property field matches a model property (iProperty), that field displays with a cyan background and the model property value is used by default. You can override the model property value by entering a new value. When you override a value, the font and border of the entry box display blue.

     To return an overridden value back to the model property value, right-click in the entry box, and click Static Value to clear the check mark.

   • Orientation: Select a UCS from the Named UCS drop-down. The drop-down contains the Model Origin, ViewCube, and any user-defined UCS from the model. Learn how to create a custom user Coordinate System (UCS).

     When a UCS is selected, the view in the graphics window and the thumbnail update accordingly.

     The ViewCube origin is the same as the model origin by default but the orientation sometimes differs. To modify the ViewCube origin, click the triad sphere. The triad follows the cursor. Click a model vertex.

   • Thumbnail Preview: Optionally, to modify the thumbnail preview, import an image file of your own.

     If using the Automatic option, the thumbnail preview updates when you select an alternate UCS in the Orientation area.

     The thumbnail is a snapshot of the display. On the View tab, use the display options, such as shadows and reflections, to enhance the thumbnail image .

   • Check Design: Optionally, to display a summary of model information for a RFA file, click Check Revit Features.
   • Check Revit Features Optionally, display the Check Revit Features HTML report. The report shows information for features the model contains according to the Revit Family File translation rules.
5. To retain the modifications, click Apply Changes. To complete the settings and display the Export Building Component dialog box for saving the dataset, click OK. After you use Apply Changes, Cancel does not reverse the modifications.
6. In the Export Building Components dialog box, specify a name and location for the file, and click Save to export the model.