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I have combined a .rvt file with imported 3D .dwg files to extract a 2D cuts in revit. I want to export this cut as a 2D cut back to autocad. When i set the view range and orient to my floor view everything is cut ok. When i switch to the plan view in the selection tree its showing stuff from outside of my view range on multiple levels. If I export from the orient to floor as a dwg, everything comes out okay and cut but my files are 30mb with are too large to work with. If i export from the plan the flies export as 2d and are 2mb and lines I can work with in autocad, but it exports stuff outside of my view range.

Can anyone help me with this issue??

Thanks.

Note: I have only ever used revit to import these files to create this cut. 

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Did you try a section box?  I suggest you do.

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The section box only works for the 3d view. Its still showing everything in my plan even though i have the view range set.

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Sorry - I did not fully understand your question initially because your talking about CAD stuff beyond your view.

I think your stuck.  But why does it matter in the CAD file?  You can delete or not show in the paper view.

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It matters because its exporting as one xref even though its showing my section box. Im trying to make cuts from a 10 story building with multiple imported cad components. we have designed the structure in revit and it cuts.

Am i importing the link cad incorrectly? I tried linking it through mass but it gave me an error that it was too complex.

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Ok so the xref thing was the checked box in the export. Now i can explode it and it comes as a cut in the 3d view. Still not working in the 2d view. 

I tired the section cut and it will give me something to work with but wont let me section as a plan, only sectioning elevations.

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You could create a 3D, section box top oriented (plan) to cad plan but obviously - no text / dimensions unless you lock the 3D then add them.

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