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Missing Third Party Updaters in Revit And How to Fix

Luke Johnson

You might receive a message like this when opening a model in Revit:

Missing Third Party Updaters
Missing Third Party Updaters

 

 

An Updater is a piece of code that basically works to continuously sync a Revit model with some external properties or logic. In this case, the updaters missing included:

  • REXExtension: DReinfFootingSpread
  • REXExtension: DReinfWall
  • REXExtension: DReinfColumn

This was in a Structural design model that I received in Revit 2017 format, and I then upgraded to Revit 2018.

I then tried to install the “Structural Precast Extension” for Revit 2018 – but the error still appeared.

After that, I installed the “Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit 2018” package.

Which appears on this Extensions Ribbon:

This solved the problem – the “Missing Third Party Updater” message did not appear again when opening this model in Revit 2018.

You can download Revit Extensions from:

  • then Filter or Search for Extensions
  • and Download and Install

On this particular project, I’m acting in my usual Strategic BIM and VDC Implementation capacity, and we are rolling out our typical software stack to a large project team. This includes:

  1. Setting up BIM360 for Revit cloud worksharing, federating models in Revit and creating control model/s
  2. Syncing data to Deep Space – we will immediately use Deep Space for project quantification, compliance, and model compare between Tender dataset and current Revit dataset
  3. Exporting models to Revizto for team review and collaboration

Adding Shared Parameters to Revit Families Automatically

Luke Johnson

A recent post on Ideate Solutions reminded me of a handy Revit Extension that you may not be aware of:
Shared/Project Parameters

Download Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit 2015:

Multiple Languages (exe – 224406Kb)

Quote:
It’s called “Shared/Project Parameters” from the pull-down, but when it’s launched it will open a dialog that says “Shared Parameter Converter”.

This image shows that I am asking the tool to read all of the .RFA files found within my “11 Specialty Equip” folder and that I am going to read particular parameters from my Shared Parameter file and push them into these families. The modified families will then be copied into a new folder called “Updated Specialty Equip” and the results of this work will be included in my “!test” folder as a log file.

The Shared Parameters Converter Dialog From
Revit Extensions (2014/2015)

Original post:
Ideate Solutions: Batch Adding Shared Parameters to Revit Families

Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit 2015

Luke Johnson
You will need to login to Subscription site to download:

extend the capabilities … in key areas, including structural analysis, modeling, reinforcement, interoperability and
construction documentation. This download contains a portion of all
previously released Revit Extensions (some content has been migrated to
Autodesk Exchange Apps as separate installations or is no longer
supported).

Please note that the multi-language executable file
contains the following language versions: Brazilian Portuguese, English,
French, German, Japanese, Polish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese.

*Autodesk
Revit 2015 software is only available as part of the Autodesk® Building
Design Suite 2015 Premium and Ultimate Editions and Autodesk®
Infrastructure Design Suite 2015 Ultimate Edition.

Download

Multiple Languages (exe – 224406Kb)

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Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit 2015

Downloading Subscriber Benefit Apps from Autodesk Exchange

Luke Johnson

There are now 9 apps for Revit 2014 uploaded to Autodesk Exchange that are classed as “Subscriber Benefit Apps”.  These are basically standalone install packages for things that are bundled up in the Revit Extensions package.

You can view the list (and download the packages) here:
http://apps.exchange.autodesk.com/RVT/en/List/Search?productline=RVT&query=&facet=_subscriberBenefitApps&collection=

Note: you will need to login to your Subscription account, then go to Autodesk Exchange (or use the above link).

This same list is copied from the Revit Extensions feature summary:
o    Wood Walls Framing, Roof Framing, and Roof Trusses extensions are
available now as Timber Framing package
o    Compare Models
o    Grids Generator
o    Civil Structures
o    CIS/2 Import/Export
o    SDNF Import/Export
o    Excel based model generation
o    Frame Generator
o    Composite Design

Revit 2013 Product Enhancements released on Subscription

Luke Johnson
Worksharing Monitor for Autodesk Revit 2013 Extension 2012-04-11
Batch Print for Autodesk Revit 2013 Extension 2012-04-11
Autodesk Revit DB Link 2013 Extension 2012-04-11
Globe Link for Autodesk Revit 2013 Extension 2012-04-11
Autodesk Revit Model Review 2013 Extension 2012-04-11
Space Naming Utility for Autodesk Revit MEP 2013 Extension 2012-04-11

Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit 2013 Extension 2012-03-29

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Product Enhancements