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First, I would import this dwg into a scratch file so I don't bring in a buch of autocad junk.  Make sure your rebar is on a unique layer when you import, then explode the dwg.  The rebar layer will be given a linetype that is named the same as the layer it was on.  Change that linetype to the line width you want, copy to clipboard and past into your model.

Pay attention to where you import the dwg.  If you do it in a plan, the lines will be model lines instead of detail lines. 

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Thanks for the reply.  As a newbie and as one who purchased Revit Structure Suite, I read from Autodesk how to best use Revit w/ ACAD - for example see http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/3968933_Revit_Interoperability_w_CAD.pdf - from this I understand that maintaining a typical detail library in dwg format and importing linking) to REVIT is an effective way to go.  I understand that Revit purist wouldn't appreciate this approach but my reason is there is little relationship between my model and these typical details and the typical details can stand alone and be maintained using ACAD.  One concern would be how these details when imported into drawing views could slow down the Revit project file.  Any input from you all would be appreciated. 

 ...and regarding the polyline problem, we are converting our rebar from polylines to outlined bars in ACAD so they import cleaner to Revit.

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Thanks for the reply.  As a newbie and as one who purchased Revit Structure Suite, I read from Autodesk how to best use Revit w/ ACAD - for example see http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/3968933_Revit_Interoperability_w_CAD.pdf - from this I understand that maintaining a typical detail library in dwg format and importing linking) to REVIT is an effective way to go.  I understand that Revit purist wouldn't appreciate this approach but my reason is there is little relationship between my model and these typical details and the typical details can stand alone and be maintained using ACAD.  One concern would be how these details when imported into drawing views could slow down the Revit project file.  Any input from you all would be appreciated. 

 ...and regarding the polyline problem, we are converting our rebar from polylines to outlined bars in ACAD so they import cleaner to Revit.

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