# Generative Design Access

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/generative-design-access/86028>\
**Category:** Generative Design\
**Created:** [February 10, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/generative-design-access/86028 "2023-02-10T23:02:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![cadop5R9X9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@cadop5R9X9](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/cadop5R9X9)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/generative-design-access/86028/1 "2023-02-10T23:02:05Z")

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Hi,

I had used generative design in 2021 for my class. I tried using it again for class, and everyone is having issues. In particular, the 2023 revit is saying generative design is not available (we have a network license for the education autodesk suites).

I went back to 2021 version, and this gives the same error… even though I used it previously.

Then based on this link I try to get the hotfix [Unable to load Generative Design within Dynamo for Revit | Revit 2021 | Autodesk Knowledge Network](https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Generative-Design-Extension-for-Revit-suddenly-stopped-working-without-any-pattern.html) but there is no link to the hotfix.

This link has a different hotfix, but wasn’t pointing to a file and instead goes to a page that doesn’t contain it.

Then we tried using dynamo, but there is no generative design tab in it.

I tried installing/opening dynamo on the old setup and get an error (although this is one of many)

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/9/9/998c7df3960c0a7af7f4b3e5e13c9e64710d046d.png)

Is there any up to date installation guide? (everything seems to refer to 2021).

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**Author:** ![jacob.small](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/jacob.small/32/161030_2.png) [@jacob.small](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jacob.small)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/generative-design-access/86028/2 "2023-02-11T16:54:03Z")

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Might want to submit a ticket to support via [Manage.Autodesk.Com](http://Manage.Autodesk.Com) as this feels like a licensing issue.

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Kirschner2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/michael_kirschner2/32/75576_2.png) [@Michael\_Kirschner2](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Michael_Kirschner2)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/generative-design-access/86028/3 "2023-02-11T22:36:06Z")

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I think there was a bug in older versions where the certificate expired at some point - what error do you see in 2023?

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**Author:** ![cadop5R9X9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@cadop5R9X9](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/cadop5R9X9)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/generative-design-access/86028/4 "2023-02-15T13:31:40Z")

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In dynamo 2023, now when I try to follow the tutorials, it says a bunch of packages are missing. When I try to install it gives errors or just says its already installed.

This doesn’t work [Office Layout - Generative Design Primer](https://www.generativedesign.org/04-sample-workflows/04-02_architectural-workflows/04-02-03_office-layout)

and this gives a bunch of red nodes saying custom nodes don’t exist

> **[Workspace Layout | Revit 2022 | Autodesk Knowledge Network](https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2022/ENU/Revit-Model/files/GUID-FE9FB46D-08D9-4668-94C8-32EAF96B0E7C-htm.html)**
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> Use this sample study type with Generative Design in Revit to generate alternatives for the placement of desks in a large room (organized in rows), such as an office space or a classroom. The left image shows an outcome in Generative Design. The...