Quick Answer: Why can’t I see my imported CAD in Revit?

How do you make a CAD file visible in Revit?

Link a CAD File

1. Open the Revit model.
2. If you want the linked file to display only in a particular view, open that view.
3. Click Insert tab Link panel (Link CAD).
4. In the dialog, for Files of type, select the desired file type.
5. Navigate to the folder that contains the file to link, and select the file.

Where are Revit imported CAD files?

Start Ideate Explorer. 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 unhide a CAD file in Revit?

Do one of the following:

1. Click Modify | tab Reveal Hidden Elements panel (Unhide Element) or (Unhide Category).
2. Right-click the element, and click Unhide in View Elements or Category.

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.

What is an import symbol in Revit?

When you import a drawing into Revit, you are importing all the elements, such as blocks and external references (xrefs) from the drawing. They are all contained inside an element called an import symbol.

How do I select a CAD link in Revit?

The Select Pinned Elements icon is located on the right side of the status bar below the drawing window. Left click on the icon to activate it and you will be able to select the imported CAD file.

Where is purge in Revit?

To purge the model, go to the manage tab, select the setting panel, and choose purge unused. Revit’s automated purging only removes certain types of objects. After running the purge, you still need to go through your models and manually remove any unwanted area schemes, views, groups, and design options.

How do you check active view in Revit?

Click View tab Graphics panel (Visibility/Graphics). On the Model Categories tab and Annotation Categories tab, check the Visibility settings for the types of elements that you added. If visibility for these elements is turned off, select the Visibility check box to make them visible.

Where is the query in Revit?

Click Modify | tab Import Instance panel (Query). Select the object to query, as follows: Move the cursor over the import symbol in the view. Revit highlights lower-level objects (such as lines) first.

How do you unhide lines in Revit?

The first way is to display hidden lines one element at a time with the Show Hidden Lines tool. On the View tab, select Show Hidden Lines. Next, select the element in front, and then select the element behind to show its hidden lines. Select each obscuring element individually to show hidden lines.

Can Revit open DWG files?

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. You can import 3D geometry from supported file formats and applications.

How do I open a DWG file?

How to open a AutoCAD drawing

1. Click File > Open > Browse.
2. Next to the File name box, click the All Visio Files dropdown, and then select AutoCAD Drawing.
3. Find the . dwg or . dxf file on your computer, and then double-click it to open it. The AutoCAD file will appear as a new Visio drawing.