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How to export 3D building models from an Architectural Program like Revit Architecture from Autodesk?

by William Goh (Joondalup IT TAFE) · in Torque 3D Professional · 09/01/2009 (6:48 am) · 2 replies

Revit Architecture 2009 has the following export formats:

CAD Formats
Walkthrough
ODBC Database
Image
gbXML
Room/Area Export
IFC

And for those who have used Revit, I am wondering why 3ds max FBX has been blanked out??

#1
09/01/2009 (8:39 am)
Hi William,

It appears you're missing a layer of information.

What formats are CAD formats - CAD is not a format, its a type of application and their hundreds of application speficic formats + a couple generics - so, is it .3ds, .obj, etc.

What format is Walkthrough - Again, the format of the file(s) needs to be specified.

ODBC database - nopes
Image - Nopes
gbXML - probably not
Room Area Export - see Cad Formats
IFC - probably not.

Best regards,
#2
09/01/2009 (2:19 pm)
AFAIK Revit works on NURBS/Solid modelling logic. This data doesn't necessarily directly translate well into other 3D applications which is why you have the Revit exporter/importer for 3DS Max.

Basicly you are SOL if you directly want a magical button that will export into Torque3D. Instead you will have to move the data from Revit to another app that can export to Collada/DAE.