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12/14/2010 2:03:09 PM
 
Eduardo
3 Posts
Joined 08/09/2010
Entry Type:
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Import/Export/Linking
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Exporting to...
Revit Arch Export to ODBC (.mdb) Measurement Unit Problem  

Hello to all!

So I have a model built in Revit Architecture 2011. A simple model, I would say. I generated a few schedules based on that model. Wall and wall material schedules.

I needed to export those schedules to Microsoft Access (.mbd which would be 2003 version).

It was exported successfully but for 1 problem: areas from wall material table are different from wall table. This should not happen due to the fact that wall surfaces are the same as wall finishes surfaces (obvious, right?).

Brainstorming a little bit I realized that there was a conversion factor between both areas: 10.76 which happens to be the conversion factor between squared meters and squared feet.

My question is: why did it export one table (schedule) in squared feet and the other one in squared meters? Of course that this is only my assumption. Maybe the factor is a coincidence and the problem is something else.

The fact is that Revit should export ONLY metric units to ODBC.

I have also checked my Windows Language and Region settings. Have tried Metric and U.S. options with no change.

Did any one experience such a problem?

Best regards and thank you all for patience and time,

Eduardo Tavares
12/14/2010 9:58:36 PM
 
superJMuser
433 Posts
Joined 08/19/2009
Re: Revit Arch Export to ODBC (.mdb) Measurement Unit Problem
In Response To:  Eduardo

Hi Eduardo,

I have never gotten to really play in depth with the .obdc schedule export, so I really am not sure what it would do that.  I would think that it would export the units that your schedule is set in, which in most cases is the units of the project, which in your case, is metric I assume.

If you wouldn't mind posting your Revit file (purged down of course) on this forum, I'd be happen to open it up and take a look and see if get the same result.

Always glad to help.

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superJMuser


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