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Deadline to Move to Revit 2022 for Forma - November 2026

Hey all - Autodesk quietly announced this and you may have seen the popup in Forma in the last day, or maybe not.

As of November 17, 2026 you MUST be in a "current" Revit version (Current minus 5, So 2027, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2022) to continue to use Cloud Collaboration with that project.

Now, /u/JacobWSmall points out an important distinction In This Reply between "Current" and "Currently Supported"

While you will be able to access via 2022, security patches only extend back to 2024. STRONG recommendation to upgrade to 2024 not 'just the minimum.'

Note that the supported year will change with each new release. So don't just upgrade to 2024(or 2022), go to at least 2025 because come March/ April when Revit 2028 releases, 2022 won't be accessible and patch support will drop for 2024.

I have come across many projects and clients that are keeping things as far back as 2019, so I know this is an industry issue.

Support Article

FAQ

Always worth mentioning that it's best practice to have an upgrade pace and policy for any project of longer than (1) year's duration for completion. At some point you'll run into something that will require an upgrade, so plan ahead.

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u/Merusk — 1 day ago

Light fixtures are not coming in properly

Heyo! I am working on an RCP and I have a standard Revit wood stud ceiling and ceiling mounted light. but the ceiling mounted light is coming in greyed out and not in a complete circle. Does anyone have ANY idea how I can go about fixing this??

Left side of the image is the problem, the right side is of the same fixture and ceiling in another project how it is supposed to be.

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Extracting a 3D model (.step file) from a .rfa

Hi, I'm slowly becoming crazy because I'm trying to extract a 3D model of an EC fan provided by the manufacturer in AutoDesk Revit. The rfa file can be found here https://www.systemair.com/de-de/produkte/ventilatoren/kanalventilatoren/rohrventilatoren/k?sku=25364#documentation-ecom-wiring-data

I was able to extract the "base" model but it's the wrong type (KC 100 EC instead of KC 160 EC sileo 60hz). I tried to hack it with Claude but Revit drives me insane.

This .rfa is somehow level based but when I'm in a new project and trying to place the "right" component I only get a flat 2D surface of it.

If someone could help me here I would be very thankful. I just want to design a stand around the EC fan in Fusion.

u/BankSad404 — 2 days ago

Revit Wall Advice - Georgian Ashlar Block Detailing

Hi,

I'm a recent graduate redoing an older university project and I'm stuck on how to do that ground floor Ashlar Block detailing for the wall and on top of the window in Revit?

Any tips on this would be a huge help, it's the only thing leaving me stumped!

u/KayMetal — 3 days ago
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Has someone been using Veras' plugin from Chaos in Revit? How was your experience? The results I got were pretty disappointing. The presets I used did reinvent a lot of the geometry and applied unrealistic materials and vegetation. Maybe I should give up presets and do the setting myself?

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u/FrancoPeschino — 3 days ago

Revit Door Family / Nested Family within Array

I'm trying to build an accordion door family that is parameterized in a few ways, but I'm having some issues:

  • Door panel is a nested
  • Door panels are able to open and close based on an angle parameter.
  • Number of door panels has an adjustable parameter

It's the last parameterization that is causing issues.

Using reference lines, trig formulas, and angle parameters, I have the first two parameterizations working with families that have a fixed number of panels (a 2-panel or 4-panel bi-folding door)

My approach for adding a parameter for the number of panels was to create an array using the nested door panel family. And have a trig equation running the array distance based on how much the panels were open.

The problem with this approach is that once the door panel family is arrayed, the angle change parameters no longer function because the component it is trying to change is in the array group.

Happy to share the family files I've been working in if that's helpful. I'm new here and not sure the right process for that on here and don't want to have my post taken down.

Edit: Link to .rfa files here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RlCSYXdQzNb3VaOa0Euxd0dVig6X58fj?usp=sharing

I've included the Multi-Panel Accordion door, but it's a little messy because I've been toubleshooting the problem). I've also included my 2-panel bi-fold so you can see how I've been constructing the door family before I tried to add in an array function to the door panels for the multi-panel accordion door.

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u/DesignerSchmesigner — 4 days ago
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HELP! Revit Home screen and Project Browser is BLANK

Hi, my Revit has been acting up lately. Opening the app should lead to the home screen, but mine is just blank (even after waiting several hours). I can create and open files and such using the toggle on the top left, but even then the project browser is empty for some reason?

Anyone know how to fix this? Or another way to see the views/sections in Revit without the project browser? :(

Attached below are screenshots and a video:

Home screen is blank

Project browser is blank

Video Footage

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u/feeshbubz — 4 days ago

Revit intersecting roof problem

Hi there!

Amateur Revit user here. Carpenter/builder trying to expand my skills.

I'm trying to design this shop here, but having problems getting the roof to clean up. Major roof is 6/12, Minor roof is 7/12.

In order to get the ridges to line up I adjusted the wall height accordingly. But the fact that there is no "Fascia" on the right side I have no way of attaching it via the attach tool. Tried a few different methods but not having any luck.

I tried making the Major roof the whole footprint, but the overhang cuts through the wall of the Minor roof and couldn't figure out how to get rid of it.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

u/StrNorthof60 — 6 days ago
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Revit not installed completely

Hello all, how do I fix this problem? I already tried everytjing it says but it still doesn't allow me to install ckmpletely the app. Is this because I have revit 2027 first before I install this?

u/solarusinfernus — 6 days ago

Please help with this Revit Error (Image not mine)

I'm an architecture student and we're currently starting our BIM 1 Revit course. We were told by our professor that we should activate our student accounts and open the downloaded Revit on the Computers on our Laboratory Room. I was able to sign in my account at the Autodesk account at the official Autodesk Website, but when I enter it in the Revit application, after I confirm with the code, it immediately goes on the image above. The image isn't mine, but it's something similar. I thought maybe it's because of the PC. But everytime I switch PC, I get the pop up. At first I thought it was just Autodesk and maybe the PC was at fault. But when my other classmates start doing it and actually gets in to the PC I was using, I don't know what it was anymore.

I'm dreading that I wouldn't be able to activate my account and Fail this course. So if anyone knows what it was, please tell me.

(The image is not mine, but the pop up is somewhat the same.)

u/KonoRoneruDaOver9000 — 6 days ago

How to add cover for channel cable tray?

Hi guys! I need your help. I need to add a cover for straight channel cable tray, but I'm not find family file of channel cable tray. So is it possible to modify channel cable tray?

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u/Ok_Airport7970 — 7 days ago
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Sheet Index with Past Revisions

Hi Everyone!

So at our office, we like to see which revision was sent in the past in sheet index itself, it really helped us to track things during construction.

But now with Revit this seems not possible to automate, all we are doing is creating custom text parameters called as REV#1, REV#2... and put dots in them, of course this is not automated with revision cloud, I see revit has limitation to do this it only shows current revision in sheet index, is there a way to automate this easily?

or similar process someone following, also one major drawback I felt was when we link consultants model, we can not control their model with this process.

u/Beneficial_Motor_38 — 9 days ago
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Adaptive family flipped

https://preview.redd.it/fc7j1g6bvrih1.png?width=294&format=png&auto=webp&s=b446367d0b1e7ce5e9e00a0f5c11afe4eba25b75

https://preview.redd.it/3xypoueuqrih1.png?width=656&format=png&auto=webp&s=be81aaf2f8b8b4a39c7aedeba84b7158402871cd

https://preview.redd.it/ohxt7zbvqrih1.png?width=593&format=png&auto=webp&s=40d76efed1f1600dd5f552fdf7c94adcb2f290fd

We use grids to place a 4-point adaptive panel family, and suddenly some of the panels/frames have flipped unexpectedly. The frames that were originally on the left have shifted to the right, with their backs now facing the front. This seems to be happening randomly across different grids throughout the model, rather than following any obvious pattern. Has anyone encountered this issue before? Is there a way to restore the host/adaptive points to their original positions or orientation without recreating the panels?

Each panel contains a significant amount of unique data, so rebuilding or replacing everything would be a last resort. Any suggestions on how to fix the flipped panels while preserving the existing data would be greatly appreciated.

u/Ok-Impress-2824 — 9 days ago

POP-UPS MESSAGE PICK INSTANTLY

Hi guys, does anyone know what is the problem I am facing right now? Is this Revit issue or hardware issue? Somehow whenever the pop-ups message appeared, Revit pick it instantly wihout me clicking anything.

u/itsmafa97 — 9 days ago

Modular cabinetry in Revit: how are you structuring your parameters?

We're cleaning up our casework library and looking at how other teams structure their kitchen modules.

Specifically, how are you balancing Type vs. Instance parameters for cabinet runs so that updating standard wall units doesn't mess up unique corner/island layouts? Do you build parametric 2D graphics into the families for plans/elevations, or handle those with view filters and detail items?

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u/Mariana_EMMS — 8 days ago

Learn REVIT master level?

I watched YouTube videos and took some clases but they are all “basic”. I want to use Revit as it should be as a civil engineer (going for a BIM/drawer specialization). Please, recommend some courses or videos

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u/Historical_Use_7053 — 14 days ago

How to add column ties in column without making chaos ?

It's been a WEEK and I AM NOT GETTING A CLEAR SOLUTION

Problem Statement : When Structural column are selected for Ties , idk why does Ties goes around footing . I tried all 18 sets of combination but not able to understand it .......rather than tieing in column it just everywhere else .

Someone please help me out with this, it is really not easy

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u/lamBOOREDbull — 13 days ago