Can you import a 3D CAD file into Revit?

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Can CAD files be converted to Revit?

There are a few methods for bringing CAD drawings into Revit. The easiest method is to simply import the drawing into a Revit drafting view and explode it.

How do I link a 3D CAD file to Revit?

Link a CAD File

Open the Revit model.
If you want the linked file to display only in a particular view, open that view.
Click Insert tab Link panel (Link CAD).
In the dialog, for Files of type, select the desired file type.
Navigate to the folder that contains the file to link, and select the file.

What 3D files can Revit import?

Revit supports the import of ACIS objects contained in DWG, DXF, DGN, and SAT files. You can incorporate a Trimble® SketchUp® design into a Revit project to provide a starting point for the building model. You can import 3D geometry from supported file formats and applications.

How do I import a CAD file into Revit?

Import a CAD File

Click Insert tab Import panel (Import CAD).
In the dialog, for Files of type, select the desired file type.
Navigate to the folder that contains the file to import, and select the file. …
Specify options. …
Click Open.

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Should you link or import CAD into Revit?

The decision to import or link a file to a Revit project affects what you can do with the xref information: If you import the file, you can explode the nested xrefs to Revit elements. However, if the xref file is updated after the import, Revit will not automatically reflect changes to the xref file.

What is the difference between link CAD and import CAD in Revit?

What is the difference between “link CAD files” and “import CAD files” in Revit? Linked files retain the reference to the external files and will update when the Revit model is reopened or the linked file is reloaded. Imported files become a part of the Revit model and lose any connection to the source.

How do I import a Civil 3D surface into Revit?

How to share a Civil toposurface between Revit and Civil 3D

Go to a 3d View.
From the “Massing and Site” ribbon tab choose “Toposurface”
From the “Modify | Edit Surface” ribbon tab choose “Create from Import > Select Import Instance”
Now select the linked DWG file.

Can Revit open a DWFX file?

Click Insert tab Link panel (DWF Markup). In the Import/Link DWF File dialog, navigate to the DWF markup file, select it, and click Open. The Link Markup Page to Revit Sheets dialog opens.

Which is better Revit or 3Ds Max?

That is what’s the difference between Autodesk Revit and 3Ds Max. And which one is better for us.

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AUTODESK REVIT AND 3DS MAX.

Revit	3Ds Max
Autodesk Revit is best for architecture designing	3Ds Max is highly recommended for rendering.
Type
Revit Architecture is a Building Information Modeler (BIM).	Whereas 3Ds Max is a 3D Modeling tool.
Features

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How do I convert DWG to RVT?

How to Convert DWG to Revit

Open a Revit project. …
Select the “Insert” tab on the menu ribbon. …
Make adjustments to the imported DWG on the given level and draw Revit building components over the imported drawing to convert the drawn image into a three-dimensional BIM model.

Where are Revit imported CAD files?

Start Ideate Explorer. Expand the list underneath the CAD Imports or CAD Links category. Select the checkbox next to an individual CAD Import or CAD Link and right-click to select Show Elements. Ideate Explorer will attempt to find a View where the CAD file is visible.