How do I bring topography into Revit?

Can you import topography into Revit?

On the Modify/Edit Surface tab, click Tools panel > Create From Import drop-down (Select Import Instance). Select the link in the drawing area. Select the layers to which you want to apply elevation points. Revit will automatically add a point in each vertex of the contour lines.

How do you get topography in Revit?

In Revit, link the topography to the current model as follows:

1. Specify coordinates for the building model. …
2. Open a plan view or a 3D view for the building model. …
3. Click Insert tab Link panel (Link Topography).
4. In the Link Topography dialog, navigate to the topography. …
5. Select the desired topography, and click Link.

How do I insert a CAD survey into Revit?

Specify coordinates for the Revit model. When the survey point or the project base point uses the GIS coordinates, you can then link the site DWG file using shared coordinates. Click Insert tab Link panel (Link CAD). In the Link CAD Formats dialog, for Files of type, select DWG Files (*.

How do I Import a KML file into Revit?

In Revit, click New Project. Expand Views (all) and select Site. Click Add-Ins tab Globe Link panel Import drop-down Import Google Earth File (KML/KMZ). Navigate to the KML or KMZ file in the Import dialog, and click OK.

How do I create a topographic from DWG in Revit?

Create a 3D Toposurface from the inserted DWG file:

1. Click the Toposurface tool on the Site tab of the Design bar.
2. On the Design bar, click Use Imported > Import Instance.
3. Select the DWG file.
4. Select the layers to add points from.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Finish Surface.

How do you set a coordinate system in Revit?

Click on the Manage Tab > Coordinates > Specify Coordinates at a Point. Click on the model line at the known origin point. The Specify Shared Coordinate dialog will open. Enter the coordinate values, the correct datum (Elevation) and the angle to True North.

Can I open DWG file in Revit?

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.