After acquiring contextual data for a Forma scenario, you can convert the data to Revit elements. You can then modify those elements to incorporate them into your overall design.
If you want to convert a portion of the data instead of the entire data set, see Create Elements from Selected Contextual Data. See also About Converting Contextual Data.
The following instructions assume you have already performed the steps to order contextual data.
To convert contextual data
- Open the model in Revit.
- Click Collaborate tab > Manage Models panel >
(Manage Scenarios).
The Manage Scenarios panel lists the models that are available for the scenario. Contextual data sets are listed under Other models.
- To ensure that you have the most recent updates for the scenario, click Refresh.
- Under Other models, for the contextual data set to convert, click the More menu to the right of its name, and click Convert to Revit.
A message provides detailed information about the conversion process.
- Click Convert.
When the conversion process is complete, a success message displays.
- Click Close.
With the contextual data converted to elements in the current Revit model, its listing under Other models disappears from the Manage Scenarios panel. You can now edit the elements as desired. You can also adjust their Visibility/Graphics settings to help distinguish them from other elements.
When you select one of these elements in a view, the Properties palette displays information about the origins of the element under Identity Data: This data came from, Attribution License, and Attribution URL. These properties help to preserve details of its source.