Structural Analysis Extension for Revit 2024 Readme

This document contains the latest information regarding the installation and use of Autodesk® Robot™ Structural Analysis Extension for Revit 2024. It is strongly recommended that you read this entire document before you apply the extension to your licensed copy of the product

Robot Structural Analysis Extension for Revit is a tool which allows bidirectional data exchange between Autodesk® Robot™ Structural Analysis Professional (Robot) and Autodesk® Revit® (Revit).

Please note that if you have installed Robot Structural Analysis Professional and Revit on the same machine, then the Robot Structural Analysis link command is already available on the Revit ribbon on the Analyze tab. In this case you do not need to install this extension. The link allows for direct data integration between programs.

The Robot Structural Analysis Extension is useful for Revit when Robot Structural Analysis program is not present on the same machine. After installing the Robot Structural Analysis link, the command will be available on Revit ribbon on the Analyze tab. In this case you can save your model to the intermediate file (SMXX) and open it in either Robot or Revit. You can then use the SMXX file to exchange data between programs on different computers.

General Installation Information

You can apply this extension to Autodesk Revit 2024 running on all supported operating systems and languages.
Check system requirements for the extension, download it from the Autodesk Desktop App, and run the installer.
The extension installation requires a 64-bit version of Windows.
The Robot Structural Analysis Extension 2024 for Revit is only compliant with Autodesk Revit 2024
The Robot Structural Analysis Extension for Revit for Revit installation routine uses the Autodesk Setup installer.

Administrative Privileges

In order to apply this extension, you must have privileges to install and uninstall products.

Network Deployment

Administrators can deploy this extension over a network using the Deployment Wizard.

Closing the Application

It is required that you close Autodesk® Revit 2024 before proceeding with the installation of this extension.

Reboot

After you install, it is recommended to reboot your system even if you are not prompted.

To download and install the extension, either:

Download and install the extension using your Autodesk Account.
1. Sign into your Autodesk Account.
2. Click the Management tab, and then click Product Updates.
  Note: Only the most recent hotfix displays.
3. Position the cursor on the hotfix you want to download, and then click Download.
4. Open the downloaded RobotStructuralAnalysisExtensionforRevit.msi file.
or
Download and install this extension directly from your product through the Autodesk Desktop App.
The Autodesk Desktop App is installed by default with Revit 2024.

Update from the Autodesk Desktop App:
1. When the extension becomes available, the Autodesk Desktop App displays a notification on the system tray.
  Note: You can also check for updates manually:
  - On the system tray, right-click the Autodesk Desktop App icon.
  - On the shortcut menu, click Check for new updates.
2. Launch the Autodesk Desktop App and open the Updates tab, a notification displays the relevant details about this extension.
3. Click Update to download and install the extension on your computer.

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Uninstall This Extension

This extension can be uninstalled through the Program and Features section of the Microsoft® Windows® Control Panel.

In Windows Settings > Apps, search for and select Robot Structural Analysis Extension for Revit 2024. Choose the Uninstall option.

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