> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.mksdtech.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.mksdtech.com/beam/beam-for-revit/ray/batch-export.md).

# Batch Export

Export many Autodesk® Revit™ models to Rhino® in one go

**Batch Export** converts several Revit files into Rhino `.3dm` files, one per model. It opens each file, exports the chosen categories and closes it again. You don't need to open the models yourself.

## Start a batch

Use either way:

* Click **RAY** with no document open.
* Click **RAY** in any project and choose **Batch Export**.

Pick the `.rvt` files in the file dialog.

## Set up the batch

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| Setting                                    | What it does                                                                                                                                           |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Destination Folder**                     | Where the `.3dm` files are saved. It starts at the current [.beam directory](/beam/beam-for-rhinoceros/beam-directory.md). Click **...** to change it. |
| **Files to Export**                        | The Revit files. Click **+** to add more, or the delete icon to remove one.                                                                            |
| **Categories**                             | The model categories to export. All are ticked by default.                                                                                             |
| **Include Design Options as Rhino Layers** | Also export elements in primary design options, on their own layers. See [Layer Mapping](/beam/beam-for-revit/ray/layer-mapping.md#special-cases).     |
| **Export Rooms**                           | Also export rooms, on a `Rooms` layer.                                                                                                                 |
| **Location**                               | **Internal Origin**, **Project Base Point** or **Shared Coordinates**. With shared coordinates, each model uses its active location.                   |

Click **BEAM** to start.

## Progress

A progress window shows the file being exported and the overall progress. Click **Cancel** to stop after the current step.

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Each output file is named after its Revit file, for example `Tower_A.3dm`.

## Results

When the batch ends, **RAY - Batch Export Results** lists every file with its status, output path, number of exported and failed elements, time and any error.

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Click **Open Folder** to see the files. Open them in Rhino, or import them with [RAY for Rhino](/beam/beam-for-rhinoceros/ray.md).

{% hint style="warning" %}
Models are opened detached, with all worksets closed. In a workshared model, elements on closed worksets are not exported.
{% endhint %}