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Hi There! I'm trying to import a .sat file into a family (Revit Architecture 2011 / Revit MEP 2011) and keep getting an error message during import and nothing imports at all. I'm also having this problem in AutoCad 2010. Is there something I should ask for with the .sat file provider? He is an equipment manufacturer making models in Solidworks. Any suggestions????
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What's the error? go to a 3D view and "Zoom All", check if the model is too far from the origin...
Edited on: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 1:20:59 PM
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the error is "some elements lost during import". i've imported in plan and 3d and did zoom all and there is nothing. i know its not importing it because in the "undo/redo" menu there is no option. and when i close the file it does not prompt to save.
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Can you put that SAT file here so we can take a look? Also, look this: http://www.revitcity.com/forums.php?action=viewthread&thread_id=7430 maybe this is the problem...
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attached is the file...
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Sorry but i can save that file from here, i try with Mozilla and with I.E., it gives me a txt file.... wierd
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Does anyone out there know about .sat files? are they actually text files? The manufacturer providing these to me says he can't provide them in .dwg which i've imported 3d into Revit before no problem. Sounds like the problem is on the manufacturers end... Any insight would be great! Thanks
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I had the same problem The mechanical guys in my company use solid edge. What I do is when they go to say the .sat file they click on options, next they will see the box marked ACIS version make that number a 7 or lower. That is the only way revit can read the .sat file. I actually got that tip from autodesks subscription help. They were finally useful for something.
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i see that there have been no warnings about using SAT files in Revit in this thread so i am going to be debbie downer on a Friday (may or may not be a foul/fail). Do be careful about importing solid files into Revit, the major reasons include, corruption, too large of file size, inflexibility, no connector options, etc. With that out of the way. I would get the manufacturer to look at their settings as suggested by ESCOZA. I would also have them re-export something may have been messed up in either the export or the email transfer, etc. Can you try and repost the file, maybe in a zip so that we may be able to download it. I have some time and would like to see if i can even get it to top in inventor.
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I recently had the same error when trying to import some vendor drawings into my Revit model. Here is the workaround that I found:
- Open up AutoCAD and start a new drawing.
- Use ACISIN command to import the vendor's .sat file.
- Explode the imported block once
- Save the drawing as a DXF file.
- Open up Revit and create a new family (this step is not necessary, but is good practice).
- Select "Import CAD" command.
- Import the DXF file into the family and get it oriented properly.
- Load the family into your Revit model.
- Done.
Hopefully that helps a few people out.
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Thank you, this is the ONLY thread that actually worked!!!
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