This page explains how to install and remove the Datasmith Exporter plugin for Revit.
As of Twinmotion 2023.1 and Revit 2024, the Datasmith Exporter Plugin is managed by Autodesk and is built in to Revit. No download or separate installation is required.
Installing the Plugin
Before installing the plugin, close Revit and remove any previous version of the Datasmith plugin that is installed.
Download the Datasmith Exporter plugin for Revit. You can access the plugin from:
The Twinmotion website.
The Supported Design Applications for Datasmith documentation page.
The Plugins tab in the Twinmotion Home panel.
Go to the location on your machine where the file was downloaded and double-click the
UnrealDatasmithRevitExporter_xx.msi
file to open the Setup Wizard.Click Next.
The End User License Agreement appears.
To accept the terms and agreements, check the I accept the terms in the License Agreement checkbox, and click Next.
The Setup Wizard detects which version of Revit is installed on your machine and automatically selects it. You can also select any other version of Revit that is installed on your machine that you want to use with the Datasmith Exporter Plugin. Click Install to start the installation process.
Once the plugin is installed, click Finish to close the Setup Wizard.
To view the Datasmith toolbar in Revit, click the Datasmith tab.
Removing the Plugin
To remove the plugin, use one of the following methods:
Method 1
On the taskbar, type Add or Remove Programs in the search box and select it from the results.
In the list of programs, locate and select Unreal Datasmith Exporter for Revit.
Click Uninstall.
Method 2
On the taskbar, type Control Panel in the search box and select it from the results.
In the Control Panel, select Programs, and then Programs and Features.
In the list of programs, locate and right-click Unreal Datasmith Exporter for Revit.
Click Uninstall.