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Revit Structure Plug-in

GSA now includes a bi-directional link between Revit Structure and GSA. With this Revit users can transfer model information between Revit and GSA with minimal loss of data.

Options are accessed from the External Tools menu within Revit Structure including:

  • Export a Revit model to GSA
  • Update changes made in GSA back into the Revit model
  • Update changes made in Revit back into the GSA model
  • Create a new Revit model from GSA
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The following elements are transferred while exporting a model from Revit to GSA:

  • Revit Levels translate to GSA grid planes
  • Revit Grids translate to GSA grid lines
  • Revit beams and columns are transferred as GSA members
  • Revit floors and slabs form GSA areas

The model can be exported as a whole or as a selected sub-set. There is option to coordinate with the GSA analysis layer, though coordination with the GSA design layer is encouraged (as the design data is less likely to require re-working).

Coordination of Revit and GSA objects is maintained throughout the bi-directional process, with extra data on either side being preserved.

Details of the transfer are recorded and reported, to give confidence in the data that has been coordinated, to identify any assumptions that may have been made, and to alert users of any failures in the process.

Oasys steel, concrete and general standard sections can be loaded into Revit models. Referencing Oasys sections in the Revit model results in strong coordination between the Revit and GSA sections during data transfer.

To add the GSA plug-in into Revit, simply install GSA on a computer that has Revit Structure already installed. Note that the Revit computer does not require a GSA license to work. If you cannot find the GSA link in Revit Structure, check in the GSA Tips and Tricks for guidance