Quick Answer: How do you scale and import in Revit?

How do you scale a model in Revit?

Do one of the following:

1. Select the elements to scale, and click Modify | tab Modify panel (Scale).
2. Click Modify tab Modify panel (Scale), select the elements to scale, and then press Enter .

How do you unlock scales in Revit?

Solution:

1. Remove (unassign) the view template from the view. This should unlock all of the properties so that they can be modified independently from the View Template.
2. Modify the scale or other settings defined in the view template. …
3. Edit the view template to exclude the unavailable settings.

What Files can I import into Revit?

Revit supports a wide range of industry standards and file formats, including:

• Revit native formats: RVT, RFA, RTE, RFT.
• CAD formats: DGN, DWF, DWG, DXF, IFC, SAT, and SKP.
• Image formats: BMP, PNG, JPG, JPEG, and TIF.
• Other formats: ODBC, HTML, TXT, and gbXML.

How do I import 3ds Files into Revit?

Follow instructions about importing 3ds Max data in Revit by converting it into a Revit family:

1. Save the 3ds Max elements as a DWG file.
2. Optionally, open the DWG file in AutoCAD and assign additional layers to the individual elements.
3. Open a Revit family template.
4. Go to the Insert tab and select Import CAD.

How do you convert Max to Revit?

Import the exported MAX file as a DWG, DXF or ADSK file into Revit by going to the “Insert” tab and selecting either the “Link CAD” or “Insert CAD” option. You will need to change the file type in the “Import/Link CAD” dialog box to the correct file type that you will be importing.

How do I change units in AutoCAD?

Click Utilities Drawing Setup. Click the Units tab. Under Drawing Units, select the desired units. Various imperial and metric units are available.

Where are CAD imports in Revit?

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.

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 you import a website into Revit?

5 Steps to Import Your Revit Model Into Infraworks

1. Open “Data Sources” from the Manage tab, Content group.
2. Click the “Add Flie Data Source” drop down and select Autodesk Revit.
3. Navigate and select the Revit Project File.
4. Double click the Revit file in the Data source window and choose “Interactive Placing…”