Benefits
Simplicity
Import external complete 3D models including materials into families or projects with 1 click operations.
Intelligence
Autodetects and sorts the imported geometry into materials to preserve the material color and transparency of the imported 3D models.
Performance
Highly performant code to import thousands of faces in a matter of seconds.
Features
Formats
Imports directly the most used exchange formats including GLTF, Wavefront OBJ and Collada DAE files.
Materials
The imported objects get sorted by matching Revit materials, including the colour and transparency information.
Versatility
Works with Revit projects and Revit families.
Optimized
Extreme code optimization to allow importing complex geometry with the fastest speed.
Adaptability
Import units, optional scale, position, and target category are adjustable for each import.
Texture Control
Reassign textures on imported geometry to get consistent, presentation-ready Revit views.
Learn & Support
Learn
Get the most out of your Import 3D subscription. Choose topics, find answers, get step-by-step instructions, and develop your skills.
Discuss
The Import 3D Forum is the place to ask questions, find answers, learn from experts and share your knowledge.
Deploy
Deploy Archi installers across multiple machines with the Silent Installer Guide.
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