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Is there a way to define the dwg Linescale of an export from Revit? of

infoWBN4V
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Is there a way to define the dwg Linescale of an export from Revit? of

infoWBN4V
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Hi everyone.

I am tesing dwg exports from Revit which include detail lines with certain patterns.

While the patterns in Revit show accordingly to the pattern definition (i.e. dash 2.5 mm + space 2.5mm), every time that I export a 2Dview to dwg I have to change the linetypescale to 50 in order to make it look in Autocad exactly as in Revit.

I don't think it's a matter of file units since the newly created dwg file has the same units than the revit project (meters).

Obviously I would like to avoid having to open each dwg and change the linetype scale.

Any solution will be more than welcome.

Thanks so much.

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benschilders
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You could try to change this setting:
1. click on this ... to open Modify DWG/DXF Export Setup
2. Under the tab Lines you can set a linetype scale setting

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What it should mean: 

  • Scaled Linetype definitions. This option exports linetypes the same as they were previously scaled by view scale. This option preserves graphical intent.
  • Modelspace (PSLTSCALE = 0). This option specifies the LTSCALE parameter to view scale and the PSLTSCALE to 0.
  • Paperspace (PSLTSCALE = 1). This option specifies the value 1 for both LTSCALE and PSLTSCALE. Revit Architecture linetype definitions are scaled to reflect project units, but otherwise they are exported as is.

Source:
https://gtu.ge/Arch/Faculty/Multimedia/Resources/Revit/Help/filesUsersGuide/WS1a9193826455f5ff104d7f...


Never used it myself in practice but this should work. 

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infoWBN4V
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Awesome.

Thanks

benschilders
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You are welcome always fun to help others and learn something at the same time ! 

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