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Sun, May 25, 2014 at 7:34:32 AM | Tips & tricks when using an autocad file in revit...

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Hey guys,

 

Just wondering if you have any tips on using a cad file in revit.

I import the feature survey in I get from the land surveyors and it is a bit of a pain to alter it, I have to change and reimport in. Is there a better way?

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Sun, May 25, 2014 at 2:31:25 PM | Tips & tricks when using an autocad file in revit...

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Do you need the DWG drawings in revit or do you need to edit it?

I would edit the DWG on Autocad. If the DWG is needed in a revit model i would link it, rather than importing it. Remember that when you import a DWG you get plenty of new linetypes, that may or may not be useful to you...



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Sun, May 25, 2014 at 5:46:03 PM | Tips & tricks when using an autocad file in revit...

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It's a feature survey showing the sounding houses. Doesn't look or print very well either.

If I link it and change the autocad file, will it update it in revit or do you need to re-link it in?

The autocad file is needed in the revit file unfortunatly...



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Tue, May 27, 2014 at 7:56:46 AM | Tips & tricks when using an autocad file in revit...

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Link it.  You can control what layers show and what lineweights the layers are.  When the DWG is changed, it will show up.


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Wed, May 28, 2014 at 6:28:34 AM | Tips & tricks when using an autocad file in revit...

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Definatly sounds better then importing it! Will give it a go on next job. Thanks heaps guys.


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Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 12:18:17 AM | Tips & tricks when using an autocad file in revit...

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Once I link in a file. Then change it on autocad how can I reload it into revit. Can I refreash it like an Xref?


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Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 12:53:07 AM | Tips & tricks when using an autocad file in revit...

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Sure, click "Manage", then "Manage Links", click "CAD Formats", select the drawing file, then click "Reload". just like X-ref.


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Thanks heaps David! Cheers. 


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