Revit’s four primary file formats are RTE, RVT, RFT, and RFA. Here’s a brief overview of each:
1. RTE format: This is Revit’s project template file format. It contains settings such as project units, annotation styles, text styles, line types, line widths, line styles, and import/export preferences. To ensure design consistency and avoid repetitive setup, users can customize and save their own project templates as RTE files for easy selection when starting new projects.
2. RVT format: The RVT file is the standard project file generated by Revit. It stores all project data, including building models, annotations, views, and drawings. Typically, RVT files are created by editing and saving projects that were initially based on RTE template files.
3. RFT format: This format is used to create family template files in Revit. Different family categories require different RFT templates, enabling users to create customized family components.
4. RFA format: RFA files are used for Revit families, which are reusable components created to meet specific project needs. These family files can be loaded into projects whenever needed.
Other File Formats Supported by Revit
During project design and management, professionals often use various tools to fulfill their requirements. To facilitate collaboration across multiple software platforms, Revit offers import, link, and export functions supporting many file formats such as CAD, FBX, DWF, IFC, and gbXML. Users can selectively import or export files based on their project needs.
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