import rvt 2025 in Archicad 27

[Aurelien Durand]

Hello, we can't import a 2025 RVT model in Archicad 27. We tried the RVT and RFA import, and we have this message : it can import only 2015-2023 Revit files.

If someone solved this, I would be very interested .

Thank you

Operating system used: Windows 27.4060

[Barry Kelly]

You would have to have the Revit file saved in an older format if possible.

I know there are DWG/DXF converters to change versions.

I have no idea if there are Revit converters or if Revit can itself save back as an older version.

Otherwise maybe the Technology Preview for 28 may be able to cope with newer Revit files.

But that won't be out until later next month.

I am not sure exactly when but there is a webinar on the 10th July that will explain it.

Barry.

[Aurelien Durand]

Thank you for the answer.

It seems Revit can't export in an older version and I didn't find yet a convertor.

We found another way, with an IFC file wich is a bit heavier but works fine.

I can't wait to see with the 28 !

[Laszlo Nagy]

FYI: The technology that enables the import/export/opening/saving of RVT and RFA files in Archicad is not developed by Graphisoft. It is being developed by a non-profit company called Open Design Alliance (ODA):

https://www.opendesign.com/products/bimrv

Revit 2025 was released 2-3 months ago, so ODA has to develop support for it, and then can Graphisoft use those latest ODA development kits to add support for Revit 2025 in Archicad as well.

[Martin Jules]

It does't work with ArchiCAD 28 either. I used to import rvt extension files in the past into ArchiCAD. I don't know what happens nowadays.

[Martin Jules]

To better work with ArchiCAD, you also need to buy some third party software like SketchUp for example. In other words, you can transit from SketchUp to import the Revit file, and import the skp file into AchiCAD.