Import Sketchup 2016-2017 SKP files to Revit
Revit natively supports importing Sketchup up to version 8. If you want to import ‘new’ Trimble Sketchup files, like some nice content you have download from 3D Warehouse, you have at least 2 differen…
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Tip for Working with Huge or Complicated Models or Families with Imports in Revit
Turn Snaps Off on the Manage ribbon, and then use the keyboard shortcuts to selectively turn “On” the snaps when needed. This stops Revit from continuously looking for snap points when you are trying …
Imported CAD file does not respect view depth and simply shows the whole element in Section views
There are two additional recommendations I would make to the Autodesk solution below: use a Generic Model inplace family, and the import can be placed on an additional Subcategory to allow for easier …
Using Revit Server with Linked Models
If you want your entire geographically separated team to have access to the same linked files, you need to upload them to Revit Server. This also goes for CAD / DWG files, which will need to be import…
Revit 2014 and DWG visibility
Have you noticed that (typically) Revit 2014 will only show Import Categories for those imports that actually exist in a view? I think this is a great feature that makes things a bit cleaner when navi…
Deleting Import Definitions from a Revit project
Sometimes you will have some junk imported DWG definitions residing in your project. These may be present due to the long history of the project, perhaps using Transfer Project Standards – View Templa…
Delete Imported DWGs (not links) and Other CAD files (plus How to Setup Revit Macros)
Boost Your BIM has been posting some awesome stuff. One older post shows you how to quickly purge your Revit model of Imports: a FilteredElementCollector, a bit of LINQ, a transaction, and Document.De…
Revit 2013 and Improved DWG Import Accuracy
Steve made a few interesting points today about Revit and DWG (Import) extents. I previously posted about Revit accuracy and precision here. However, did you notice this new setting when importing a D…
Flatten 3D model to 2D for Import / Link into Revit
Oftentimes, you will want to flatten a DWG file before bringing it into Revit, so that Revit isn’t confused by all the Z-values… you can use FLATSHOT or the DXB plotter methods, as described below: Is…
Clean up your DWGs before Linking them
Great list of tips on cleaning up DWG files, including how to PURGE REGAPPS. Read more at:The CAD Setter Out Interestingly, one of the most important BIMandments, according to Twitter, is to never imp…