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Linetypes in CAD lost during import

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glnnbw
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Linetypes in CAD lost during import

The reason we would like PDF in there is for our Site Plans. We do those in Autocad because the line types are richer (fence line type, gas line, etc.) and when you bring them into Revit, you lose them.

 

I've tried doing the repeating detail family for fences (an arraying "X" symbol), etc. but it doesn't look that great and doesn't behave very well at corners and intersections.

 

Revit could up their linetypes to do more than just dash, dot, solid.

 

 

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ToanDN
als Antwort auf: glnnbw

I use curtain walls and custom panels with nested generic annotation for the X - X fence symbol. It works great.

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glnnbw
als Antwort auf: ToanDN

I haven't heard that one before - we'll have to try it. Thanks for the tip!

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Viveka_CD
als Antwort auf: glnnbw

Hi @glnnbw

 

Thanks for posting on the forum!Smiley (fröhlich)

 

Revit handles Line Types a lot differently than AutoCAD

  • In CAD applications, line-types determine the particular dash-dot sequence, the relative lengths of dashes and blank spaces, and the characteristics of any included text or shapes in lines.
  • In Revit, these properties are defined as line patterns, which are specified in the object styles assigned to element categories. These patterns can be overridden for a selected element in a specific view.
  • You can create a new Line Pattern under Manage tab » Additional Settings and select Line Patterns
  • See HERE for assigning a line style to your line pattern
  • See pages 2 - 6 HERE for more information on Revit line weights ( a few settings that need to made in Revit before importing CAD)

Please mark this response as "Accept as Solution" if it helps resolve your issue and to help other members seeking similar solutions. Kudos gladly accepted.

 

Happy to help if you have additional questions!

 

Regards, 

 

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glnnbw
als Antwort auf: Viveka_CD

That a great tutorial on line types and styles, but the original subject concerns the lack of linetypes than can possess characters, not just dashes and dots, such as an "X" or "GAS" for fences or utilities. This thread will be answered when there is a feature added to Revit that allows linetypes with characters, IMO.

 

 

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Viveka_CD
als Antwort auf: glnnbw

Hi @glnnbw

 

If you want to add text to linetypes, as you can in AutoCAD, please see HERE for recommendations and more information

Please vote for a similar idea on complex linetypes on our ideas forums

 

If you find posts have solved your problem, please click on 'Accept as solution' to help others with similar questions.

 

Thank you,

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Sahay_R
als Antwort auf: glnnbw

Allow me to suggest Line-based details with nested generic annotations for complex linestyles in Revit.


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glnnbw
als Antwort auf: Sahay_R

We've done line based detail families with nested symbols that array and they are OK, but when you get into corner situations, the symbols don't spaces out very well, you end up fighting them. I will have to try the curtain wall one since curtain walls have better spacing options.

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ToanDN
als Antwort auf: glnnbw

... and when you need curves

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ToanDN
als Antwort auf: glnnbw

A quickie.

 

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Viveka_CD
als Antwort auf: glnnbw
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Anonymous
als Antwort auf: ToanDN

wow!  This is awesome!  thank you so much for sharing!!

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