Alert: Upcoming Changes Affecting Access to Revit Cloud Models

Policy Change Alert:
Beginning with the release of Revit 2027, Revit Cloud Models functionality will be limited to the current release (2027) plus the five previous versions (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022).  Revit versions older than 2022 will no longer support cloud collaboration or access to Revit Cloud Models on BIM 360/ACC.

With each new Revit release, the oldest Revit version that previously included access to Revit Cloud Models will be deprecated.  For example, once Revit 2028 is released, Revit Cloud Models will no longer be accessible using Revit 2022.

Note:  Revit versions older than 2022 will still be able to be used for local worksharing on a file server.

Why The Change: 
Autodesk cites a few main reasons for this policy, but here are a couple of key factors:

• Older versions are dependent on outdated systems which may not be compatible with the cloud platform
• Aligns with Autodesk's current "Previous Version Policy"

What Action Do I Take: 
Customers working on Revit 2021 and older cloud models should begin planning on whether to 1) upgrade the cloud models to a supported version (2022 or later), or 2) download the cloud models to continue working on them on a local network.

If you are unsure how to locate the Revit Cloud Model Upgrade tool on BIM 360 or ACC, please refer to the following article.

About the Author

Sr. Technical Support Specialist, AEC<br><br>Jeremy has been delivering service and technical support to customers in the AEC industry for over 25 years. He gained much of his AutoCAD/Revit experience serving as CAD Manager at multiple MEP/FP engineering firms in the Greater Boston Area. He then worked at Autodesk as a Technical Support Specialist, eventually becoming a manager overseeing the Revit and Vault support teams. Jeremy is excited to be in his current role as Sr. Technical Support Specialist at IMAGINiT, as it allows him the opportunity to work directly with customers every day and help them successfully leverage Autodesk’s solutions to achieve their business goals.

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