Supported RFA Categories

RFA files are divided into categories which determine their behavior in Revit®. Bentley supports categories that are limited to RFA’s or loadable families. Categories that do not apply, such as System Families (these can include wall types, floor types, roof types, and duct types) and In-Place families (these can include custom built-on-site casework) are not included because they cannot be saved as RFA files, and cannot be easily provided by a manufacturer.

Bentley supports manufacturer RFA content so the primary focus is on real-life catalog items. The secondary focus is on more generic items that are useful in the design process. Generic items can include doors, windows, and furniture. At this time Bentley is not supporting 2D drafting items such as title blocks and element tags. Families that exist only inside another system, such as handrail balusters, curtain wall panels, and many structural families are supported but are not integrated with related OpenBuildings Station Designer tools.

Air Terminals
Cable Tray Fittings
Casework
Columns
Communication Devices
Conduit Fittings
Data Devices
Doors
Duct Accessories
Duct Fittings
Electrical Equipment

Electrical Fixtures
Entourage
Fire Alarm Devices
Furniture
Furniture Systems
Generic Models
Lighting Fixtures
Mechanical Equipment
Nurse Call Devices
Openings
Parking

Pipe Accessories
Pipe Fittings
Planting
Plumbing Fixtures
Security Devices
Site
Specialty Equipment
Sprinklers
Sustainable Design
Telephone Devices
Windows

Note: While the RFA format supports DWG, SKP, and other nested formats, Bentley does not support these external formats at this time. Bentley supports native Revit geometry in the RFA files. RFA files that contain DWG, SKP, or other formats, are still translated but the external content is removed.