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    Default Export/Import from Revit "No Suitable Geometry Found".

    Hi there,

    I'm newer to my company.
    But I'm fairly seasoned when it comes to both Revit and NavisWorks.
    I seem to have hit a dead end.
    I can't seem to export/import the Revit model into Navisworks.


    I've been tasked with upgrading, tidying and cleanup on a revit model from an older project.
    It was mostly used as a showcase and presentation model rather than for working drawings.
    My end goal is to have a .nwd for the boss to be able to show off to potential clients and fellow consultants.


    When I import the .rvt from Navisworks:
    The computer will churn through the file. When it has finished processing, the filename shows up in the Navisworks Project Tree, but no elements of the file come through.
    It's just the filename alone with no elements in the tree.
    Other .rvt files are working as intended.


    I have also tried the Revit NWC exporter plugin from AutoDesk.
    Somewhere along the way at exporting "X-# of 1000ish" elements, the export will crash out with an error message,
    "No Suitable Geometry Found".
    I have tried other .rvt files, they are working as intended.




    I have done some searching online and it seems other users found that Revit has an error when "Detail Level" in the view templates has been selected.
    I have actually gone and deleted all the view templates in the project. Unfortunately, the error still persists.


    I'm getting rather frustrated and I'm not sure what to do now.
    Boss is breathing down my neck.
    Any thoughts on how I can transfer the project piece-by-piece over to a new .rvt file and do test exports?
    Maybe there is a way I can do this slowly and test the exports as I go until the entire project has been transferred over.


    I'm hoping somebody might be able to offer up suggestions or a fix for this.

    thank you so much for your time.

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    Default Re: Export/Import from Revit "No Suitable Geometry Found".

    Quote Originally Posted by ronsarlo View Post
    Hi there,

    I'm newer to my company.
    But I'm fairly seasoned when it comes to both Revit and NavisWorks.
    I seem to have hit a dead end.
    I can't seem to export/import the Revit model into Navisworks.


    I've been tasked with upgrading, tidying and cleanup on a revit model from an older project.
    It was mostly used as a showcase and presentation model rather than for working drawings.
    My end goal is to have a .nwd for the boss to be able to show off to potential clients and fellow consultants.


    When I import the .rvt from Navisworks:
    The computer will churn through the file. When it has finished processing, the filename shows up in the Navisworks Project Tree, but no elements of the file come through.
    It's just the filename alone with no elements in the tree.
    Other .rvt files are working as intended.


    I have also tried the Revit NWC exporter plugin from AutoDesk.
    Somewhere along the way at exporting "X-# of 1000ish" elements, the export will crash out with an error message,
    "No Suitable Geometry Found".
    I have tried other .rvt files, they are working as intended.


    I have done some searching online and it seems other users found that Revit has an error when "Detail Level" in the view templates has been selected.
    I have actually gone and deleted all the view templates in the project. Unfortunately, the error still persists.


    I'm getting rather frustrated and I'm not sure what to do now.
    Boss is breathing down my neck.
    Any thoughts on how I can transfer the project piece-by-piece over to a new .rvt file and do test exports?
    Maybe there is a way I can do this slowly and test the exports as I go until the entire project has been transferred over.


    I'm hoping somebody might be able to offer up suggestions or a fix for this.

    thank you so much for your time.

    Your view probably has "View Template" applied still. This is a bug in exporter. Remove the template from the view for exporting.

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    Default Re: Export/Import from Revit "No Suitable Geometry Found".

    One other thing we found was a family that had no category. I believe it was something that was created in Sketchup and imported into the model.
    That could be another cause.

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    Default Re: Export/Import from Revit "No Suitable Geometry Found".

    Does anyone else have experience sorting through this problem? I have about 13 models that the first 3 are giving me this error. I know I had the problem months ago when I did the last floor coordination, but can't remember how I fixed it.

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    Default Re: Export/Import from Revit "No Suitable Geometry Found".

    Quote Originally Posted by dmoodydesign View Post
    Does anyone else have experience sorting through this problem? I have about 13 models that the first 3 are giving me this error. I know I had the problem months ago when I did the last floor coordination, but can't remember how I fixed it.
    Solved my own problem. Previously I was able to make another 3d View and this worked. Today, I just unloaded all the Revit references and was good to go. Hope this helps someone else.

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