topic Re: CAD import into section view in Revit MEP Forum

CAD import into section view

igoteseanu6NLUR — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:29:20 GMT

Good morning,

I'm trying to link some CAD drawings into a section view in Revit but I can't see them.

I can see them on the floor plans but not in the sections.

It's look like that a problem is with visibility/graphic overrides.

Thank you !!!

iainsavage — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:45:13 GMT

They might be beyond the clip plane of the section view.

Locate them on plan and move them into the range of the section.

igoteseanu6NLUR — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:12:54 GMT

Can you send me a printscreen please?

Thank you.

iainsavage — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:26:35 GMT

Firstly, make sure "orient to view" is set when inserting into section. This will make the cad drawing stand on edge.

Then in a plan view find the cad view. Here the cad view is on the left, the section is further to the right and facing the opposite way:

Unpin the cad view and move it into the extents of the section:

It will now be visible in the section view. Align it to floor levels and walls and then re-pin it.

In the plan you can hide the cad plans so that they don't appear as long lines.

igoteseanu6NLUR — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:29:57 GMT

Great thank you !!!