FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Xinaps, generic answers to our commonly asked questions.

What information from Xinaps being transferred to parameter values, schedules, sheets or anything else in my Revit project?
It really depends per app. We've got two types of information linked to Revit: Added info needed to start doing the calculation and ...
Mon, 22 Aug, 2016 at 2:36 PM
There’s a lot of different ways of setting up a project with Revit, like using linked models, a central model with worksets, and design options. Does Xinaps support these features?
Certainly, yes, we can support all Revit features because Xinaps is a plugin working right inside Revit. Reading data from linked models works instantly ...
Thu, 12 Mar, 2020 at 5:06 PM
Xinaps keeps freezing when I use it. What do I need to do?
Well, there;s something wrong with either (1) your project (2) your Revit configuration or (3) your Xinaps settings.  Did you try the steps mentioned ...
Mon, 22 Aug, 2016 at 2:54 PM
Is it possible to install Xinaps on a server?
It is certainly possible. We advise to install Xinaps on a server if Autodesk Revit is installed on a (Citrix/Windows) server as well. Microsoft RemoteFX o...
Tue, 4 Apr, 2017 at 9:23 AM
Can the Xinaps plug-ins be used for MEP design?
Direct answer is that we focus on creating tools to help Architects with their early design decisions in BIM. So we create solutions to check their -archit...
Mon, 9 Jan, 2017 at 4:26 PM
It seems that my Xinaps is broken. What do I need to do now?
There are possible reasons why you think Xinaps is not working as expected: Xinaps applications are not visible in the Revit ribbon anymore. One or mor...
Mon, 30 Jan, 2017 at 2:44 PM
Is there a way to backup or share my Xinaps settings?
Yes, certainly, you can backup these user settings: Within the Application Folder, the following user files can be found: Report Templates, containing ...
Thu, 13 Apr, 2017 at 10:37 AM
How can I take Spandrels into the daylight calculation?
When making use of curtain walls with glazing panels of which part of the glazing is built up of Spandrels you can do the following to calculate the glazing...
Thu, 9 Feb, 2017 at 2:13 PM
I've got an error "Access to the path 'XinapsModules.lic' is denied." What do I need to do?
This error means that the Xinaps license file is inaccessible due to Windows User Account Control (UAC) Xinaps needs full control (read and write permissio...
Thu, 13 Apr, 2017 at 10:29 AM
How can I activate Naviate Daylight Factor?
Naviate Daylight Factor is currently in private bèta. Interested in trying it out? Please contact Symetri. Once having a separate Daylight Factor license ob...
Tue, 24 Sep, 2019 at 4:30 PM