Linking CAD file: Limited Positioning options

[Redrunner92]

For the past few CAD files my civil engineer has sent me, I have not had any of the "Manual" options in the Positioning drop-down box. Why is this option sometimes available and sometimes not? I'd like to be able to manually place the files.

No "Manual..." options provided

[ToanDN]

Place Auto - center to center then move it to where you want.

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

Are you going to Insert=>Manage Links=>Add.  No manual when you do it that way.

Just click on Link CAD on the Insert Tab.      

[Mohamed-Nassar]

If u can share a picture with us to see this issue it will help us Sir, i hadn't faced something like this before, by the way i recommend to check CAD File Units to see, is it accepted for you your scale or not may u link it but CAD has not good scale so u can't see it try to check unit then use Center to center Manual this way help u to put it in the place u need and also check if the scale is good for u, don't forget to see this link if u need any provide infor for this workflow 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/EN...