from autocad 2012 to revit 2013

[kililio]

Hi,

 

Ive made a floor layout plan on Autocad 2012 save it as .dwg

 

now i'm opening Revit architecture 2013 and want to import this project into it

 

how can I do that?

 

Thanks!

[RobDraw]

From the "Insert" tab, you can either link it or import it.

 

Why did you start with AutoCAD if it is a Revit project? Why not just start it in Revit?

[kililio]

I don't know I found that more click are possible in Autocad , i'm kinda discovering both software, i'm an interior designer, so guess revit is better for rendering all interior design related

[kililio]

when i link it do i save it as revit format when i'm finished? or let it be as .dwg ?

 

thx

[RobDraw]

When linked it becomes a direct reference to the .dwg. If you make changes to the .dwg they will be seen in your Revit model. Similar to XREFs in AutoCAD. If you want a model of the floor plan, you are going to have to build it in Revit. You cannot just convert the .dwg to a Revit model.

[kililio]

and vice versa? if i make changes in Revit they will be displayed in autocad?

[RobDraw]

No. You cannot link a Revit model into AutoCAD. If I were you, I would pick a program and stick to it unless you want to do the same thing in both which would double your work. The ability to link .dwg files into a Revit model is just for display purposes usually used as a guide to build the model, like tracing over an image in AutoCAD. None of the intelligence gets into the model. If you haven't had any classes or walked through any tutorials for Revit, I would strongly suggest that you do one or both.

[PotGuy]

I'd personally reccommend using AutoCAD's 'AutoDesk Revit Structure 2012 fundamentals. Goes through the way Revit works where it introduces you to the basic mechanics, then ramps it at a steady pace until you startbuilding Foundations, Walls etc. It coesm with it's own CD for the Practise sessiosn which are thoughroughly explained and very intuitive.

 

It's what I'm currently using at work to learn the basics.

[kililio]

Hi

 

How can I use this .dwg file in Revit after linking? I want to modify things like walls etc.

I saved the project into .rvt file now once I click I got blue box and impossible to modify any walls

 

How to do that?

 

Thanks

[RobDraw]

Hi

 

How can I use this .dwg file in Revit after linking? I want to modify things like walls etc.

I saved the project into .rvt file now once I click I got blue box and impossible to modify any walls

 

How to do that?

 

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When linked it becomes a direct reference to the .dwg. If you make changes to the .dwg they will be seen in your Revit model. Similar to XREFs in AutoCAD. If you want a model of the floor plan, you are going to have to build it in Revit. You cannot just convert the .dwg to a Revit model.

 

To modify the walls, you have to be in AutoCAD. If you linked the .dwg, the changes will show in your model.

[kililio]

Thx Rod I should have done all that in Revit first now I have double the work

[RobDraw]

I tried to tell you that, twice.

[kililio]

I know sorry My bad...

[kililio]

Can I delete autocad from my system without losing the libraries I installed (when launching Revit) ? (.rte etc)

[Lee Roy]

Don't "delete autocad", but you should be able to uninstall it. (though I wouldn't)

 

You really need this book:

Revit 2013 Architectural: Essentials