Troubleshoot: Can't Access Generative Design

You want to use the Generative Design tools in Revit, but you can't find or access them.

To be able to use Generative Design from the Revit user interface, you need one of the following:

• a subscription to the Autodesk Architecture, Engineering, & Construction (AEC) Collection
• an enterprise business account

If you don't have one of those, you can access similar functionality using Dynamo for Revit. This includes students, resellers and distributors, and subscribers of Revit only.

To access Generative Design from Dynamo for Revit

1. In Revit, click Manage tabVisual Programming panel (Dynamo).
2. Open the desired graph.

   Sample graphs (study types) are located here:

   C:\Users\<username>\Documents\AEC Generative Design

3. To create a study, do the following:
   1. In Revit, open the model and take any steps necessary to prepare it for the study.
   2. In Dynamo, click Generative DesignCreate Study. Select the study type, and define the study.
   Note: On the Define Study dialog, you cannot directly select Revit elements. Instead, use select nodes in Dynamo, and don't clear the cache on publication. You can also temporarily remove the input nodes from being "IsInput".
4. To explore outcomes of the study, click Generative DesignExplore Outcomes.
   Note: On the Explore Outcomes dialog, the Create Revit Elements button is not available. Instead, set the desired input values, turn on the Data.Gate node, and run the graph to create elements in the model.

For more information, see Generative Design for the Dynamo Author and About Accessing Generative Design.