Last updated on Apr 24, 2026.
SOSI Regulering imports Norwegian regulatory plan data from a SOSI file into a Revit floor plan as pinned detail geometry. It is designed for documentation workflows where you need the plan information visible in a drawing view rather than converted into model elements.
Use it when a project needs regulatory plan linework, arcs, and optional text notes brought into a printable plan view with controlled coordinate handling.
Getting started
Overview
The importer reads a .sos file, inspects the header metadata, lists discovered plan identifiers, and lets you decide how the geometry should be positioned. It then writes the selected content into a floor plan as drafting-style detail elements.
After import, the workflow switches to the chosen view, attempts to use a plan-friendly scale, and zooms to the imported extent.
Requirements
- A supported Revit version with SOSI Regulering installed.
- A printable floor plan view available in the current project.
- A SOSI file with the regulatory plan data to import.
- Basic understanding of the coordinate method required for the project.
Install and uninstall
Deploying to multiple machines? This section covers standard local installation. For automated deployment by IT administrators or BIM managers, see the Silent Installer Guide.
Install
- Close Revit.
- Run the SOSI Regulering installer with administrator rights.
- Complete the installer steps.
- Start Revit and confirm the command is available in the Utilities panel.
Uninstall
- Close Revit.
- Use the Windows uninstall entry for SOSI Regulering.
- Confirm removal and reopen Revit after the uninstall has finished.
Import workflow
Choose the file and target view
- Open SOSI Regulering from the ribbon.
- Select the SOSI file to import.
- Choose the floor plan view that should receive the result.
- Review the file metadata and discovered plan identifiers before importing.
Review metadata and plan ids
The importer exposes the file header and discovered plan identifiers so you can confirm that the correct regulatory file has been selected before anything is written into Revit.
Set coordinates and layer groups
Coordinate handling is a key step. The interface supports internal, base point, NTM, and UTM workflows, so choose the one that matches the incoming SOSI data and the project reference setup.
You can also enable or disable imported layer groups before import. This makes it easier to leave out categories that are not relevant for the current drawing package.
View behavior and output
What gets created
SOSI Regulering writes pinned detail lines, detail arcs, and optional text notes into the selected plan view. The result is drawing geometry intended for documentation, not editable site model geometry.
What happens after import
Once the import completes, the add-in activates the selected plan, attempts to set the view scale to a suitable documentation scale, and zooms to fit the imported content.
Troubleshooting and FAQ
I cannot find the right target view
Cause: The importer only targets printable floor plans.
Fix: Open or create the correct floor plan view and then rerun the command.
The imported plan is in the wrong place
Cause: The coordinate method does not match the SOSI file and project reference system.
Fix: Recheck whether the import should use Internal, Base Point, NTM, or UTM before importing again.
Too many layer groups are imported
Cause: All relevant groups were left enabled in the import dialog.
Fix: Turn off the groups that are not needed for the current plan drawing and rerun the import.
Does the import create model elements?
No. The output is drafting-style detail geometry and optional notes inside the target plan view.