Tips to open RFT file
Can't open the RFT file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open RFT files as well as a list of programs that support RFT files.
RFT file extension
| File Name |
Revit Family Template Format |
| File Developer |
Autodesk |
| File Category |
3D Image Files |
The RFT file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the RFT files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the RFT file on each system platform.
What is RFT file?
The RFT file has been categorized as 3D Image Files. It was designed by Autodesk. 3D Image Files consists of 622 similar files. Revit Family Template Format is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. It is recommended to use Revit Architecture to handle this file. This is a program created by Autodesk, Inc.. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs. The Revit Structure programs will also handle the file when the Revit Architecture program does not fulfill its role.
How to open RFT file?
The main problem with Revit Family Template Format is that the RFT file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file RFT to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the RFT file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install Revit Architecture
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Revit Architecture is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Revit Architecture into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open RFT files.
Programs to open RFT file
Remember to download programs supporting RFT files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Revit Architecture with RFT files
If, despite the installed application, the RFT file does not start in the Revit Architecture application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Revit Architecture application as the default for handling the RFT file.
Step 3. Update Revit Architecture to the latest version
If, however, after binding Revit Architecture with Revit Family Template Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Autodesk, Inc. website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the RFT file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
The RFT file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the RFT file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our RFT file. However, remember that not every infected RFT file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the RFT files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair RFT file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Autodesk
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted RFT files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move RFT to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the RFT file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the RFT file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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