
You can move a view-specific import symbol between the foreground and the background of a view, with respect to model elements in the view.
Move a View-Specific Import to the Foreground or Background. They are all contained inside an element called an import symbol. When you import a drawing into Revit, you are importing all the elements, such as blocks and external references (xrefs) from the drawing. When you import geometry into all views, you can set the base level for it and specify a height offset from that level. Specify the Base Level for Imported Geometry. When you import or link AutoCAD drawings to a Revit model, you can map the AutoCAD SHX fonts to TrueType fonts so they appear correctly in Revit. Map AutoCAD SHX Fonts to TrueType Fonts. When you import a DWG or DXF file, each layer in the file is assigned a line weight based on the pen number-line weight settings. Define Line Weights for Imported DWG or DXF Files. Define Scaling for Imported DWG or DXF Filesįor imported DWG and DXF files, you can specify the units of measure for the imported geometry, and define a scale factor to achieve the appropriate scale for the Revit project. When i-drop objects are pulled from an i-drop–enabled web page, Revit downloads the file and imports it as if it were pulled from a local file.
Revit supports the Autodesk i-drop® drag-and-drop feature. Open a Revit project, and use the Import CAD or Link CAD tools to import or link vector data from other CAD programs.
You can incorporate a Trimble® SketchUp® design into a Revit project to provide a starting point for the building model. Revit supports the import of ACIS objects contained in DWG, DXF, and SAT files. These variations are caused by the file type, the export settings for the originating application, and the Revit import settings.īefore using a DWG file that contains xrefs, consider whether you should import it or link it to a Revit project.ĪCIS objects describe solids or trimmed surfaces. When you import a file, the format of the imported file may support varying qualities of geometry. If you have existing designs created using other CAD software, you can import or link them into a Revit project to use as a starting point for a building model.