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Hogmodo

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Yes, but it now has gotten wierder.  I tried to copy the dwg from an earlier save of this file for the fourth time and this time it worked.  I must have finally had my tongue pointed out of the correct side of my mouth.

I am doing control "C" for copy and control "V" for paste.  I have no idea why it finally worked. 

Where did the "paste same location" option go to in 2011?

Each time I tried to insert the CAD file, it would not appear.  I checked the hide settings, backed off in 3D forever to see if it got inserted in some wierd location, etc.  No import visible.  Now it is back.  What gives?

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the best advice for importing DWG into revit is- don't do it..

linking in a site plan that was created in a separate session

of revit with a DWG import- that's fine..

but trust me- don't ever import and explode a DWG in your revit project..

but do import DWGs into a separate session of revit and slice and

dice and measure so you can create stuff in your project

from it.. i like to import a DWG 3D wireframe into a separate

session of revit as a mass.. you usually only need to

measure a minimal amount of geometry to create the

rest of it in your project..

if you keep everything clean- everything usually works good..

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