Import Cad Into Sections

[PhilvK]

Is there a different process for inserting (importing) a cad drawing into a section? I can do it OK with plans, but when I try to inset into a section I get the message that “None of the created elements are visible…” in the section view. The import is listed in Visibility Graphics, but I cannot find it anywhere in the model.  

[ToanDN]

When insert or link a CAD section/ elevation drawing in a Revit section/elevation view, check the box "Visible in current View only".

[PhilvK]

That works up until the point I complete the insert. I can drag it into place, but after I complete the insert it does not appear in the view unless I set the view to wireframe. I can then see it beyond the plane of view, but can’t bring it forward, and I don’t see it in any other views.

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Switch the View to Wireframe, select the CAD drawing and change Draw layer to Foreground.  When done, switch the view back to Hidden.

[PhilvK]

Genius! Thank you!!

[dave_perkin]

cant get this solution to work with Revit LT? - 

[Anonymous]

That did not work for me in RVT 2016. I did the following:

• Import CAD file into revit plan view 
• explode it
• Delete raster images
• Create detail group
• Cut and paste into section 

😎

[PhilvK]

Thanks again for this answer, 6 years later! I had forgotten it.

[leviN2LHE]

Glad I'm not the only one haha