DWG file from Civil 3D does not display correctly

[azusaa]

We are having a graphic issue linking DWG file, which came from a consultant who uses Civil 3D.

We use "Link CAD" command under Insert tab. (Revit 2017) I use "Current view only", "Black and White", "Layer/Levels" is "Visible Only", "Import Units" is "feet" (whatever reason, it never auto-detects), "Positioning" is "Manual - Center". Then, the DWG comes in like this.

All zigzag and cannot figure out which line is what. Then, if I zoom in/out, the line shifts.

Above are all same inlet...

Civil consultant exploded the items, so these are all lines or polylines. No proxy.

I also tried without "current view only" and same result.

Interestingly, If I print this out, it looks correct. Below is screen shot of the preview.

I thought this could be a graphic card issue (machine is not powerful enough to process the civil data). So I used our rendering machine which is much powerful than my machine, and actually it got worse. I did not see majority of the lines, even though I linked the DWG file using same setting.

We tried everything we can think about (exploding, deleting unneeded object etc.) but cannot figure it out.

We asked around and it sounds like this is an issue specifically to this consultant. We also found out that another architectural firm who works with this consultant has same issue and has not been able to solve it.

Any input will be much appreciated.

Thank you,

Azusa Allard

[Anonymous]

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@azusaa wrote:

Michael,

Just one more question. Is there a way for the civil people to export to DWG, moving the origin to say, corner of the building? Is there a command/check box/ setting etc. like that on Civil 3D? You said you have Civil 3D, so that I thought you might know...

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Perhaps if they wblock it vs just saving their base file?  Might ask them to try it.  I dont think it will work though, as when you save it a certain way it converts the 3D elements to a 2D version.  Think wblocking will just copy the 3D parts...unless they don't use that function of the program.

[azusaa]

Hmmm... So, there is no quick way for them to do it either. We will stick to the way you said, if that is the case.
Thank you again!!