Your Forma Envelope (as defined by the FenestraPro extension), can be exported to Revit using FenestraPro for Revit v8.1.1 for Revit 2025, which includes the Forma Connect tool.
- First export your model from Autodesk Forma using the FenestraPro extension and the ‘Send to FenestraPro Connect’ feature.
- In Revit, then open the Forma Connect tool under the FenestraPro menu. You can access this using the Back Arrow, CTRL + D on your keyboard or the Home button when reviewing recent files in Revit. You should be able to see the Revit menus (greyed out) but if you have FenestraPro for Revit installed and go to this menu, Forma Connect will be available. You should not have any active Revit model open (an advisory window will display if you have an active model open and try to import geometry from Forma).
- A window will open with options. Click on the the Fetch Forma Project List button. If a model has been exported, it will display here (previous recent models will also display here).
- Select the model (currently a timestamp and date is used to identify the project).
- If the model is imperial or you wish to use imperial units, leave the ‘Use Imperial Template‘ check box checked, otherwise uncheck this for metric models. By default, the imperial units option is checked when importing models.
- Then use the ‘Import Model‘ button to convert the model to Revit elements. The Forma model will be converted to detailed Revit elements with window configurations (if defined in Forma) and using the same construction types as defined in Forma. The project location is also preserved.
Forma geometry should be imported using the FenestraPro templates provided (these are used to manage your model automatically). The project can then be moved to your own in-house template later if required. Note: Care should be taken If moving a project to your own template, since only the active families in use in Revit will be transferred. If the model is purged, or if element families are swapped for other types, the original families used when importing the model may be lost.
Note: If you are opening any App in FenestraPro (such as Connect) the first time after installing, you may need to enter your license key and login first to use the tools.
Note: You will need to use the same email address when setting up licenses for both applications (Envelope Analysis for Forma and FenestraPro for Revit). This is necessary for the import to process correctly. If you already have a FenestraPro for Revit license, please contact us directly to discuss access to Forma (support@fenestrapro.com). If you have access to Forma and wish to discuss options for a FenestraPro for Revit license, please contact us also.
A FenestraPro template is used to import the geometry. This template has the same construction types as the default Forma values. Note: Bespoke Construction Types that are created in Forma cannot currently be replicated in Revit but these can be added manually to the project using ‘Type Properties’.
It is possible that some elements may not always convert to detailed Revit elements due to complexity in Forma geometry e.g. Roofs. These elements may need to be modelled in Revit to complete the project.
If shade geometry has been added to the envelope in Forma, this may need to be removed before exporting to Revit as this can affect the conversion process. This issue is to be addressed soon. Surroundings and Terrain (or Base elements in Forma) are not currently exported with the model.
Some model preparation may also be required for certain joint conditions of mode elements or where element functions need to be modified (where internal floors become balconies or interior walls extend outside). This is part of the normal modelling workflow to improve model integrity when converting conceptual geometry to detailed elements. FenestraPro for Revit may be used to check for model issues and to help in generating a complete energy model from the geometry, particularly the EAM Check tool.
Summary
- Export the model from Forma first using the ‘Send to FenestraPro Connect’ button
- In Revit, use the Forma Connect feature to import the model (get the recent projects list and select one), set imperial option on/off if required
- The model will be converted to detailed elements with the same construction types as defined in Forma
- The model may require some adjustments to fix issues
- It can happen that some geometry does not appear in Revit due to complexity or conversion issues – these may require completion/modelling in Revit
