How do I manage a CAD link in Revit?

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How do I edit a linked CAD in Revit?

Solution:

Scroll to the bottom of the project browser and select the plus next to Revit links.
Right click on the link you want to edit.
Select Open (and Unload). …
Make the changes you want then save and sync the file.
Go to File > Close (this will close all windows for the link file that you were editing).

How do you view a CAD link in 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.

Why is my linked CAD not showing in Revit?

Causes: The CAD file has values much higher than the 20 mile limit for geometry from internal origin that was applied for Revit. The values themselves are not a problem but the CAD file has reference blocks that refer to 0,0,0 which is the cause of not displaying the CAD link.

How do you convert CAD to front in Revit?

Import symbol placed in the foreground is drawn in front of the model elements.

Select the import symbol.
On the Properties palette, for Draw Layer, specify Background or Foreground.

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Can you open a DWG in Revit?

You can import data from other CAD programs into a Revit model. Supported CAD formats include AutoCAD (DWG and DXF), MicroStation® (DGN), Trimble® SketchUp® (SKP and DWG), SAT, and 3DM (Rhinoceros®). When you import a file, the format of the imported file may support varying qualities of geometry.