Import 3D AutoCAD model into Revit

[Anonymous]

i have a 3d model created in autocad , i am trying to import it to revit , as you know it comes in as a block i need it to come in or be converted to a normal version so things can be selected indivdualy.

can anyone think of a solution ??? 

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[Anonymous]

Actually I had used that solution but that family not visible in 3d model view, even i checked all the possibility like Visibility graphics and all these things. ultimately i linked that CAD 3d model in revit and got desired output.

[gmadjedi]

Totally forgot about this post and figured perhaps somebody might benefit from the solution I found.

The 3D Autocad files I was getting from American Building Corporation, generated from Tekla were far from ideal, however when I asked if they could provide an IFC what I received worked perfectly.

• I was able to open the IFC as a new project and edit individual components.
• I then linked that into my building model and the results are amazing. The file sent was huge but I was able to remove many of the smaller items I didn't need.  Still huge but definitely an advantage in coordination that has avoided a bunch of field issues.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

This saved me so much time! Thank you!

[dengjsh-baju]

really helpful，thank you!
I have one problem, sometimes when partial explode the imported file object, just nothing left

[dm0144]

@GHASEM_ARIYANI can you please share screen cast of the steps. I am not familiar with the first and second step.

[dm0144]

@GHASEM_ARIYANI Can you please share screen cast of the steps.

I followed the steps and when I imported the mass family into the project in Revit I couldn't select the individual elements, only the entire family as a block, even if I exploed the imported cad file inside the mass family.

Besides, is it important if the individual elemnts in the cad file are Mesh or Solid?

[dm0144]

Can you please share a screencast of the steps. When I loaded the mass family into the project file in Revit, I still couldn't select the individual element of the mass family, only the entire family as a block even when I exloded the imported cad inside the mass family.

Besides, is it important if the element in the imported Cad file are Mesh or Solid?

[tara_nelson]

ok, i did this and needed to save the drawing file to 2010 because I'm working in 2017 revit but 2024 cad.  I need to do that because the customer didn't advise what revit version they have and need me to use.  

[gmadjedi]

I've now been retired for 6 months so somebody else needs to take the lead on this issue 🙂