Revit 2020 Sync Errors with BIM 360

October 20, 2022 Heather Volk

Issue:

When opening BIM 360 The following error pops up.  All the links are unloaded and will not reload.

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Causes:

The cause is a new add-in that was released 4 days ago. The NWC Publish Add-In for Revit 2020 is causing the syncing issues.

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OR

When trying to push a file into the cloud no Hubs show up and it will no allow anything else to happen.

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Solution:

Close Revit:

  1. Do not install this Add-In
  2. Uninstall the Add-In from the control panel.
  3. If you have already installed the Add-In you can also disable it without uninstalling it.
  1. Go to C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2020
  2. Create a new folder called “Archive”
  3. Drag and drop the following items into that folder:

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  1. Go to the Autodesk desktop app and make sure your Revit is updated to version 2020.2.9. If not install updates.
  2. Launch Revit

Conclusion:

IF you still need to export an NWC from your Revit product there is a better way to achieve this. Go to this link:

https://www.autodesk.com/products/navisworks/3d-viewers

Scroll down to where it says:

Download Navisworks NWC File Export Utility. Select the 2020 exe and follow the directions in the link.

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This will need to be done with the program closed. Then the utility shows up on the “Add-In’s” tab under External Tools.

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Then select “Navisworks 2020” to export to NWC.

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Update:

Autodesk has released an update that fixes the issues mentioned above. Go to the Autodesk Desktop app and download and install the following update:

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Note: As of 02/23/2024, Revit 2020 is no longer supported by Autodesk. The information contained in this post may no longer be relevant and/or the necessary updates to the product may be inaccessible

Created by Heather Volk - IMAGINiT Technologies Technical Support

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Heather Volk

Sr. Technical Support Specialist, Building Solutions<br><br>Heather is responsible for responding to customer requests and helping them address technical challenges in a timely manner. She is an experienced Computer Aided Design Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. She has strong arts and design professional skills in AutoCAD, plumbing, computer aided design (CAD), project estimation, and facility management, and a history of providing training and technical support.

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