Your question: How do I import a FormIt into Sketchup?

How do I download a FormIt?

You can download FormIt for Windows directly from our website or from the Autodesk Desktop App. The iOS version can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store (iPad only).

Is FormIt better than SketchUp?

There are many advantages to using FormIt over Sketchup. Too many to ignore. FormIt provides Real-time Collaboration, Energy Analysis, Solar Analysis, Autodesk materials and it can also utilize Dynamo to aid in design decisions. Here are the best features of that should make you consider why you should make the switch.

What can you do with FormIt?

It can allow designers to create building forms and masses and import the geometry seamlessly into Revit, export a Revit Model to explore façade designs, or quickly study some design options without the fear of messing up your production Revit model.

Can you edit SketchUp in Revit?

Once you open your model in Sketchup you can simply go to File export 3D model IFC and then import the IFC model into Revit. Depending on the version of Revit you are using you can also import Sketchup files.

How do I import a Revit model into FormIt?

From Revit to FormIt

1. From the Add-Ins ribbon, find the FormIt Converter panel and click on the Convert RFA to FormIt button. …
2. In the Path to Revit Family File field, browse to wherever you saved the following folder on your computer: Farnsworth House Data Set > Supporting Files > Revit.

Can you render in FormIt?

By modeling in FormIt Pro and rendering simultaneously in Lumion with the free LiveSync plugin, you’ll always enjoy high-quality visualizations that give invaluable clarity and insight into your design decisions.

Is FormIt any good?

Conclusion. FormIt is, above all, fun. Once the modelling skills have been mastered, it could actually be used as a lot more than a massing modeller. It’s portable, intuitive, kicks back feedback on the design’s performance and the models live on for fleshing out in Revit.

What is Autodesk FormIt used for?

FormIt is an intuitive 3D sketching tool for the conceptual design phase. FormIt app overview (video: 34 sec.) Design anywhere, anytime within a simple and powerful design environment. Make informed design decisions with site context, solar impact, and energy analysis.

Is FormIt included with Revit?

FormIt geometry imported into Revit will come in with all FormIt Layers. The FormIt Layers are accessible from the Visibility Graphics > Imported Categories tab.

How do I change units in FormIt?

In your taskbar, there’s a gear symbol that represents your setting. Here you can change your units between imperial and metric as you wish – I’ve attached a screenshot showing this as well.

Is FormIt for Windows free?

Running FormIt for Windows requires a subscription to FormIt Pro, which is part of the Autodesk AEC Collection. You can also download FormIt for Windows and start a 30-day free trial of FormIt Pro.

How do I import Revit into SketchUp?

Details: Uses Revit’s built-in DWG export feature.

1. From the file menu, go to export > options > exports setups dwg/dxf. Click on the solids tab, and select ACIS solids.
2. Hit OK, and return to the export menu > CAD formats > DWG. …
3. Import the model into SketchUp Pro.

How do I import SketchUp into Revit?

Import SketchUp Files

1. Create a family in the Family Editor. …
2. Click Insert tab Import panel (Import CAD).
3. In the Import CAD Formats dialog, navigate to the folder that contains the SKP file.
4. For Files of Type, select the SKP file type.
5. Select the file to import.
6. Specify the desired import settings. …
7. Click Open.

Can we import SketchUp into Revit?

To incorporate a Trimble® SketchUp® design, import the SKP file into a Revit family. Then load the family into a Revit project. Before importing a SKP file from Trimble® SketchUp® into Revit, do the following: Make sure you import the geometric data needed for the Revit capability that you plan to use.