What 3D files can you import into Revit?

Can you import 3D DWG to Revit?

Open Revit and start a new Conceptual Mass. Go to Insert, and then click the Import CAD button. A dialogue window appears. Find your file from Autocad, make sure the import settings are as you want them (the ones I used are shown below), then click Open.

Can Revit import OBJ files?

Description. Import meshes into Autodesk® Revit®! Within limits, all kinds of shapes and objects can now be brought into the project environment. Meshes in OBJ format may be made from free-form modeling software such as Autodesk Meshmixer or can be generated from photogrammetry.

Can you import STL into Revit?

STL File Support



Now Revit also supports importing STL files.

What can you import into Revit?

You can import data from other CAD programs into a Revit model. Supported CAD formats include AutoCAD (DWG and DXF), MicroStation® (DGN), Trimble® SketchUp® (SKP and DWG), SAT, and 3DM (Rhinoceros®). When you import a file, the format of the imported file may support varying qualities of geometry.

How do I link 3D CAD to 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.

How do I convert Rhino to Revit?

Importing a Rhino model into Revit

1. Click Insert tab Import panel (Import CAD). …
2. In the Import CAD Formats dialog, navigate to the folder that contains the file to import.
3. For Files of type, select the appropriate file type (such as DWG, SAT, or SKP).
4. Select the file to import.
5. Specify the desired import settings.

How do I open a 3D object in Revit?

To import into a part file select:

1. Manage tab Insert panel Import.
2. 3D Model tab Create panel Import.

Can Revit export STL files?

Use STL Export to customize and export your Revit model to an STL file. Open a 3D view. Note: The exported geometry will be based on the current view.

How do I convert STL to DWG?

Conversion Steps

1. Go to the online converter.
2. Click on “Choose” and select the STL files from your computer. …
3. Select the target format as DXF and press the “Convert” button.
4. The page will refresh once finished and a download link will become available.
5. Download the file and open it directly with AutoCAD.

How do I convert Revit to SketchUp?

Details: Uses Revit’s built-in DWG export feature.

1. From the file menu, go to export > options > exports setups dwg/dxf. Click on the solids tab, and select ACIS solids.
2. Hit OK, and return to the export menu > CAD formats > DWG. …
3. Import the model into SketchUp Pro.

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 you import a website into Revit?

5 Steps to Import Your Revit Model Into Infraworks

1. Open “Data Sources” from the Manage tab, Content group.
2. Click the “Add Flie Data Source” drop down and select Autodesk Revit.
3. Navigate and select the Revit Project File.
4. Double click the Revit file in the Data source window and choose “Interactive Placing…”