Should I import CAD or link CAD Revit?

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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 linking a CAD file and importing a CAD file?

If the linked file changes while the model is open, reload the file to retrieve the latest changes. This ability to retrieve the latest changes to a CAD file is the difference between linking and importing. When you import a CAD file, Revit uses the version of the file that you imported.

What is import CAD in Revit?

Jul 22 2021In-product view. 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.

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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.

What is the difference between import and link in Revit?

If you import the file, you can explode the nested xrefs to Revit elements. However, if the xref file is updated after the import, Revit will not automatically reflect changes to the xref file. If you link the file, Revit automatically updates the geometry to reflect changes to the xref files.

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.

How do you align a CAD file in Revit?

To manually align a DWG with a Revit model:

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

Why is my linked CAD not showing in Revit?

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.

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What is visibility graphics in Revit?

The visibility and graphics settings of a view define whether elements and categories are visible in the view and their graphical appearance (color, lineweight, and linestyle). The Visibility/Graphics Overrides dialog lists all categories in the model. Some examples of categories are furniture, doors, and window tags.

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.

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.