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How do I use a downloaded revit file from the manufacturer into a wall

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rickowilmath
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How do I use a downloaded revit file from the manufacturer into a wall

I am trying to create a wall assembly that uses T1-11 and have downloaded the revit file from LP.

Now what?

Thanks

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: rickowilmath

Is it in a RVT file? Insert into your Project via Load as Group, or use Transfer Project Standards.  

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hmunsell
als Antwort auf: rickowilmath

What is T1-11 (sounds like something from terminator...)? what is LP?

Howard Munsell
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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: hmunsell

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rickowilmath
als Antwort auf: hmunsell

T1-11 is a type of siding mainly used in residential. It looks like plywood only the surface has texture and

there are vertical grooves spaced approximately 8" apart.

 

LP is the name of a company that manufactures T1-11. They used to call themselves Louisiana Pacific but now it 

is just LP

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rickowilmath
als Antwort auf: rickowilmath

Thanks Barthbradly, however LP created the file in a later version of Revit than mine (2016)

I wonder how many potential users they are screening out by only offering the file in the latest release. 

I looked for earlier releases and didn't see anything. Is there any way to use this as it is?

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hmunsell
als Antwort auf: rickowilmath

we have had cases like this in my office, you can try to contact the sales department and ask if they have older versions available. the times i have asked they often do.

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: rickowilmath

Looks like 2014 to me, but nevertheless, why don't you build your own walls to Manufacturer specifications?  There's nothing particularly unique about their Revit Walls.  They are just Basic Walls.   

 

...looks like their Details are in DWG Format. You can import those into any version of Revit -- or open them with any version of AutoCAD.

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Redrunner92
als Antwort auf: barthbradley


@barthbradley wrote:

... You can import those...

 You used the "I" word...!

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rickowilmath
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

I am new to Revit and haven't created any wall families yet. 

That may be the way to go. 

 

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Redrunner92
als Antwort auf: rickowilmath

Walls are a good way to learn some fundamentals of how Revit works.

 

Concept #1: Revit uses layers in its core elements (walls, floors, roofs, ceilings).

Concept #2: Revit has many menus. Become familiar with where each is.

Concept #3: Revit uses materials. Explore how these can be applied to various elements because using them can seem quite complex.

Concept #4: Revit likes to drown new users with information (and options) overload. It's ok to take a short pause, swim above water so you can breathe again, then dive back in :welle:

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: Redrunner92


@Redrunner92 wrote:

@barthbradley wrote:

... You can import those...

 You used the "I" word...!


 

Yes; Import CAD.  What do you mean? 

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Redrunner92
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

Many people say link, don't import, CAD files. Do you treat CAD details as an exception?

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rickowilmath
als Antwort auf: Redrunner92

I tried importing it into Revit and got warnings about some elements being lost during the import

and that there were no elements visible in model space. 

 

It seemed routine to import manufacturers files into Autocad....

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: Redrunner92


@Redrunner92 wrote:

Many people say link, don't import, CAD files. 


 

Whoever said that is an idiot. 

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Redrunner92
als Antwort auf: rickowilmath

Errors like those are part of why many people prefer the Link method over the Import method of bringing CAD files into Revit project files. Linking them keeps the CAD file as a single entity and makes them easily removed and brought back in as needed. Importing is essentially "stapling" the CAD file to the project file: it is essentially a Revit element after being imported, and as such is subject to Revit's housekeeping rules (links are subject to these too, but they are more easily removed from the Revit file). AutoCAD and Revit frequently enough don't play well together. But if you carefully keep track of imported CAD files, then importing them can be beneficial.

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: rickowilmath


@rickowilmath wrote:

I tried importing it into Revit and got warnings about some elements being lost during the import

and that there were no elements visible in model space. 

 

It seemed routine to import manufacturers files into Autocad....


 

I would help to know what you tried to Import into the View.  

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

P.S. Errors like that have nothing to do with whether you have Linked or Imported. 

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rickowilmath
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

I tried importing the .dwg file they had available. I was not sure where to bring it into Revit so I tried 

the first floor view. 

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: rickowilmath


@rickowilmath wrote:

I tried importing the .dwg file they had available. I was not sure where to bring it into Revit so I tried 

the first floor view. 


Try Linking it.  

 

Kidding.  

 

What happened when you inserted it into Plan View?  

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