Frequent question: How do I import plans into Revit?

How do I convert a CAD file to Revit?

How to Convert DWG to Revit

1. Open a Revit project. …
2. Select the “Insert” tab on the menu ribbon. …
3. 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.

How do you insert a picture in Revit 3D?

Place a decal in a 2D view or a 3D orthographic view.

1. In a Revit project, open a 2D view or a 3D orthographic view. …
2. Click Insert tab Link panel Decal drop-down (Place Decal). …
3. From the Type Selector, select the type of decal to place in the view.

How do I scale an imported CAD in Revit?

Scaling for Imported CAD Files

1. Select the imported CAD file and click Modify | tab Properties panel (Type Properties). Note: SAT and 3DM files can’t be scaled.
2. In the Type Properties dialog, modify Import Units or Scale Factor. If you change the import units, the scale factor automatically updates. …
3. Click OK.

How do you scale an imported PDF in Revit?

Click Insert PDF and select the PDF file to place in the model. When you import the PDF file, you can use the Horizontal Scale and Vertical Scale to resize it. If you need to know the exact scale, enable snapping and use the Measure tool.

How do I print to scale in Revit?

To print drawings to scale with a title block, do the following: create a sheet, specify a title block to use, and add views to the sheet. For each view on the sheet, you can change its view scale using its view properties. You can include multiple views at different scales on the same sheet.

How do you add a logo in Revit?

Enhance the look of a sheet by importing images such as company logos.

1. Prepare the image file. …
2. In the Revit project, open the sheet.
3. Click Insert tab Import panel (Image). …
4. In the Import Image dialog, navigate to the location of the image file.
5. Select the image file, and click Open.