Should I link or import CAD to Revit?

What is link CAD in Revit?

Link a CAD file to a Revit model when you want to maintain a connection between the file and the model, so you can use the file as an underlay or include it in the construction documentation set. Open the Revit model. If you want the linked file to display only in a particular view, open that view.

Can I import CAD file to Revit?

Open a Revit model, and use the Import CAD tool to import vector data from other CAD programs. If you want to import 3D geometry using SAT or 3DM files, see Import a 3D Shape. Click Insert tab Import panel (Import CAD). In the dialog, for Files of type, select the desired file type.

How do you tell if a CAD file is linked or imported in Revit?

To confirm that the file was linked and not imported, click Manage tab Manage Projects panel Manage Links. In the Manage Links dialog, the CAD Formats tab lists all linked files. It does not list files that are imported. Therefore, if the file is not listed here, then it was imported.

Is it better to link or import CAD into Revit?

You will notice that there is two options to bring the DWG file: Import and Link. Avoid using Import CAD. It makes your model heavier, causing performance issues. Link CAD is better: it loads the latest version of the DWG each time you open Revit and is more efficient to manage the files.

What is the difference between import CAD and Link CAD?

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.

Does CAD import CAD or link?

To maintain a connection between a CAD file and a Revit model, link to the CAD file instead of importing it. When you link a CAD file to a Revit model, Revit maintains a link to that file. Whenever you open the model, Revit retrieves the current, saved version of the linked file and displays it in the model.

How do I import a CAD into Revit drafting?

Import a Drafting View From Another CAD Program

1. Click View tab Create panel (Drafting View).
2. Enter a name and appropriate scale for the new drafting view.
3. Click Insert tab Import panel (Import CAD).
4. Select the detail and CAD format.
5. Select the Current View Only option if you are in a detail view.

Can you edit a DWG file in Revit?

It is possible to import a DWG file into Revit and then “explode” it there and make changes. You could than “Export” the file back to DWG. So it is technically possible to “edit” a DWG but it is a bit more involved than opening, changing, and saving.

Why is Revit not showing linked CAD?

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 align a CAD file in Revit?

To manually align a DWG with a Revit model:

1. Open the Revit model.
2. Link the DWG: Click Insert tab Link panel (Link CAD).
3. Manually move the DWG to the correct place.
4. Use ‘Specify Coordinate at a Point,’ and specify the desired coordinate value.

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.

How do I pin a linked CAD file in Revit?

Revit displays a pushpin control near the element to indicate that it is pinned in place. To move or delete the element, you must first unlock it by clicking the pushpin control. Click the pushpin again to lock the element.

How do you zoom extents in Revit?

When using the Full Navigation wheels or the mini View Object wheel, you can zoom in to an area of the model by dragging a rectangular window around the area you want to fit in the window. Hold down the Shift key and then click and drag a window around the area in which you want to zoom.