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Imported DWG lines are in the wrong spot

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0402117445
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Imported DWG lines are in the wrong spot

Hi all,
I have had a contour survey done and have just received the DWG file.
When I import the DWG file into revit some of the lines (all I have noticed is the fence lines at this stage) have been thrown way off course. See attached screen shots of the DWG in CAD and also the result in revit. Is there anyway to resolve this? 
I have tried the following with no success:
- Exploding the DWG file in CAD. and re-importing
- Making the DWG file a group in CAD and re-importing
- Copying all the DWG lines into a whole new CAD file and re-importing 

 

Thanks in advance.

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Message 2 of 9
Lachlan-JWP
in reply to: 0402117445

What kind of elements are these fence lines? It looks like it might be an array that is getting its vectors messed up when being imported.

Message 3 of 9
barthbradley
in reply to: 0402117445

Sounds like the CAD Import/Link is too far from the Internal Origin of Revit. Move the CAD closer to the IO. 

 

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ennujozlagam
in reply to: 0402117445

can you share the file so we can check?thanks





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0402117445
in reply to: ennujozlagam

Hi ennujozlagam,
CAD file is attached

Message 6 of 9
barthbradley
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The DWG Elements are located 5141.65 away from the WCS.  What Import Units did you specify in Revit?  

 

...Why don't you just delete the Fence GI Layer in Revit and use a Revit Line Type to redraw the fence?  Easy, Breezy.  

Message 7 of 9
0402117445
in reply to: barthbradley

Im not sure what the WCS is, I have 0 experience in autocad.
The import units are custom factor: 1000 so that the CAD file imports at the right scale.
We basically just overlay the contour survey onto our revit site plan as an import symbol. I am hoping no other lines (especially level lines) have been thrown off.
Message 8 of 9
barthbradley
in reply to: 0402117445

Import Scale = 1000??????  You've got to be kidding or mistaken.   

Message 9 of 9
ennujozlagam
in reply to: 0402117445

the only way to solve the issue is to redo the fence gi symbol change to arc or etc... and see if helps. thanks

 

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