03: Rhino to Native Revit (WIP)

Transferring geometry from Rhino to Revit can be accomplished in multiple ways, each tailored to specific stages of design and detail requirements. Below are three primary methods to integrate Rhino’s modeling capabilities with Revit’s BIM environment.

Rhino to Native Revit (via ArchiTool)

For creating true Revit elements (e.g. walls, roofs) while modeling in Rhino, tools like ArchiTool’s Rhino2Native offer a robust solution.

Steps

Install and Configure
- Install the ArchiTool plugin.
Prepare Your Rhino Model
- Organize your geometry with Revit categories in mind (e.g., walls, Floors).
- Assign objects to layers that correspond to Revit categories.
Import into Revit
- In Revit, run the command 01A_R2R_Native.
- Within the ArchiTool interface, load the Breps and click Run to import the geometry as a Native Model.
Set Translation Rules
- In the Rhino2Native interface, define how layers or object types map to Revit families and systems.
Convert & Synchronize
- Run the plugin to convert Rhino objects into native Revit elements.

Pros & Cons:
Pros

Produces fully native Revit elements

Facilitates iterative design with direct BIM integration

Cons

Constrained by the inherent limitations of Revit family definitions.