Installing the CSiXRevit Plug-In and Activating It (first time only)

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Important: Before you get started on the installation, contact the Global AEC teaching team (or your class teaching team) for a cloud license Activation Key. You’ll need this for the final step.
  1. Download the latest version of CSiXRevit using this link:
  2. Run the downloaded setup file and install CSiXRevit, accepting the defaults.
  3. Start the Revit application, and click the Always Load button when prompted about whether to load the CSiXRevit plug-in.
  4. Open your Revit structural model file.
  5. Open a 3D view containing the structural elements to be shared.
  6. Open the Add-ins tab > External Tools > Export to Create New ETABS SAFE or SAP2000 Model...
  7. Enter your User Registration info when prompted:
    1. Customer ID = leave blank
    2. Company Name = Stanford University
    3. First Name
    4. Last Name
    5. Email Address
    6. Phone Number
  8. Input the Activation Key for a cloud license when prompted.