Upgrade to a newer release#
You should try to finish one project within the version you started it and avoid switching revit versions with one project as well as possible. Sometimes it isn’t possible to stay in one release version due to new functionialities or long planning phases. Here you can get some tips and hints about upgrading your Content for SOFiSTiK Reinforcement. The upgrade process should only be done by experienced users and requires particular caution and care in handling.
See also Revit Help for more information about the upgrade process for Revit.
Upgrade Project#
Make sure SOFiSTiK Reinforcement is installed for the new Revit version.
Open your file in the target version of Revit.
You’ll get a warning about an invalid Content Pack and need to choose a Content Pack with the corresponding version.
Note
By opening the file in a newer version and choosing another Content Pack, nothing will be changed. If you just want to have a look in your project but don’t want to continue to work on it, you can stop here. If you want to make any changes to your project, go on with the following steps.
Open the Settings dialog
All families with an older SOFiSTiK Version are detected and marked with a warning icon.
Use the Import button on the lower left of the Settings Dialog to load all the families from the currently linked Content Pack (see 2.).
All the families used in the Settings Dialog will be overwritten by the new ones with the required SOFiSTiK version.
Tip
If you’re using a customized Content Pack, make sure to prepare it before you upgrade your revit models so you can already use it in step 2. and 4.
You can now continue working on your revit model. Everytime the software detects an element with a different family version (e.g. when you create a new Shape Detail), you’ll be asked to load the newer version from the Content Pack. This only has to be done once for each family.
Note
While importing the Content Pack, it might happen that duplicated types are loaded. You can proceed by clicking OK.
Upgrade Content Pack#
If you’re working with a customized Content Pack you need to make sure to have a Content Pack for the newer release. We recommend to always start with the original SOFiSTiK Content Pack from each release version to start your customization. Make sure to only use families with the corresponding versions in your Content Pack.
There are two types of versions to consider:
- Revit Version
This is the version your files (models and families) were saved in the last time. All files need to be upgraded to the same target version.
- SOFiSTiK_version
This parameter is part of a lot of families and ensures the trouble-free function of SOFiSTiK Reinforcement. Not every family is changed with a newer release version. That’s why it’s possible that you’ll find families with different versions in one Content Pack. The SOFiSTiK version of one family doesn’t have to be same as the Revit Version.
Caution
Never change the value of the SOFiSTiK_version in any family by your own.
Required SOFiSTiK Versions#
Here you can see the required SOFiSTiK Versions of the families. Make sure to only use families with the corresponding versions in your Content Pack.
Family name |
Version |
Changes |
|---|---|---|
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_00.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_12.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_11.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_13.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_15.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_21.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_25.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_26.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_31.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_31x.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_33.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_41.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_41x.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_44.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_46.rfa |
2023 |
Separate symbols for end treatments and couplers has been added which are controlled independently of each other. An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_67.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_77.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_95.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_96.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_98.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_99.rfa |
2024 |
Radius arrow symbol family has been added to represent arc radius. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_NB.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_RebarShape_RL.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_FabricShape_99.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Detail_Dimension_Curved.rfa |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Annotation_Table_RebarSet.rfa |
2024 |
R Column has been added. |
SOFiSTiK_Annotation_Spacer_Linear.rfa |
2024 |
Parameters SOFiSTiK_Member and SOFiSTiK_Layer and SOFiSTiK_Revision were added. |
SOFiSTiK_Annotation_Rebar.rfa |
2025 |
New SOFiSTiK_Mark parameter included in the label to replace the Revit Mark parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Annotation_Rebar_NotOnSheet.rfa |
2025 |
New SOFiSTiK_Mark parameter included in the label to replace the Revit Mark parameter. |
Annotation_Tendon |
2018.2 |
Release |
Annotation_RebarShapeDetail |
2022 |
Parameter Model_Bar_Diameter has been added to distinguish between real - and nominal bar diameter. |
Annotation_FabricShapeDetail |
2019.1 |
Representation of the quantity of the total mark has been fixed. |
Detail_RebarSet_BarEnd |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
Detail_Rebar_Layer |
2023 |
An extended check for orphaned elements has required a change to the SOFiSTiK_Identifier parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Annotation_Fabric.rfa |
2025 |
New SOFiSTiK_Mark parameter included in the label to replace the Revit Mark parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Annotation_Fabric_NotOnSheet.rfa |
2025 |
New SOFiSTiK_Mark parameter included in the label to replace the Revit Mark parameter. |
Annotation_FabricSheet_Symbol |
2017.1 |
Release |
SOFiSTiK_Annotation_Fabric_Section.rfa |
2025 |
New SOFiSTiK_Mark parameter included in the label to replace the Revit Mark parameter. |
SOFiSTiK_Annotation_Fabric_Section_NotOnSheet.rfa |
2025 |
New SOFiSTiK_Mark parameter included in the label to replace the Revit Mark parameter. |
Rebar_Coupler |
2023 |
New workflow for the use of rebar couplers and their correspondingly required bar end treatments. |
Upgrade Information 2025#
Some new and changed features of SOFiSTiK Reinforcement 2025 result in certain behaviors for upgraded models. Review this information before upgrading your models.
Important
Starting with major version SOFiSTiK Reinforcement 2025 Set Marks tool will use the SOFiSTiK_Mark instead of Revit Mark parameter to manage the reinforcement marks in the projekt.
SOFiSTiK_Mark is a shared read-only parameter which SOFiSTiK Reinforcement uses to manage the marks in the project. To simply add it in the recently upgraded project you have to follow the steps from this video:
Note
The upper showcased workflow is needed only for upgraded projects. If you started new in 2025 this is not necessary.
- General note
Since we use the new SOFiSTiK_Mark instead of Revit Mark, we added in all Content Packs the new parameter for SOFiSTiK_Annotation… .rfa and for the out-of-the-box prepared reinforcement schedules.
- Chair Spacer Family
To help our users we delivered in DACH and CH Content Packs, out-of-the-box chair-spacer families called “Abstandhalter.rfa”. More about this new supported feature you can read on the Main New Feature page