Chapter 8: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform

Use imported 2D CAD data. CAD data can be integrated into your Revit project in a number of ways: as plans of existing conditions, as fixture layouts from consultants, or as standard details from your company's library.

Master It How can CAD details be used in Revit?

Solution Create a new drafting view for a single detail. From the Insert tab, choose Link CAD and select a DWG detail file. During linking, set the colors to Black and White. Make sure the scale of the drafting view matches the notation scale of the CAD detail. Use the Query tool to turn off unwanted layers within the linked file.

Export 2D CAD data. The ability to deliver quality 2D information to other constituents involved in ...

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