A Step-by-Step Guide to Batch Upgrading Revit Families

BIM Software Tips: How to Batch Upgrade Revit Families

Question:

Is there a tool available to batch upgrade all Revit families at once?

Answer:

To batch upgrade families in Revit 2014 and Revit 2015, follow these steps:

In Revit 2015, navigate to the following directory: C:Program FilesAutodesk Revit 2015en-USUtilitiesContentBatchUtility

Copy the files Upgrade_SFA.txt and Upgrade_SFA.bat to the root directory of the library you want to upgrade.

Run Upgrade_SFA.bat to generate a file list named famlist_rfa.txt, which contains all the families to be upgraded.

To launch the upgrade utility, drag Upgrade_SFA.bat from the library directory and drop it onto the Revit icon on your desktop.

After the upgrade process completes, remember to delete all backup files from the library to keep it clean.

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