Unable to get view in Revit onto a sheet to the correct scale

[Majoco]

Hi all,

Im having problems when i drag my model site onto a sheet, as it is far too big for the sheet. 

Basically i have linked in an AutoCAD dwg to Revit. The ACAD files units is mm and i linked it to Revit by m's and shared co-ordinates. I have tried changing my project units in Revit to m's and mm's and then dragging it onto a sheet but both times it appears far too big for the sheet. 

I have set my scale for the model site to 1:200 and i have tried linking the ACAD dwg by mm's m's and by shared co-ordinates and origin to origin to see if that works (basically i've tried all the import options). 

No matter what i try it doesn't seem to work. 

Anyone have any ideas as to how i can get it to the correct scale onto a sheet?

Thanks. 

[Majoco]

To add to this, I have a feeling that i need to link the ACAD dwg in at mm's but when i do this i can't even see the import so it doesnt even show anything. But when i try m's it comes in perfectly at the correct position etc. 

So maybe bringing it in at mm's is correct but how do i see the import? I have my view range all to unlimited. 

[ToanDN]

After link the DWG and the scale is incorrect, select it and edit Type.  Then you can enter the correct scale to fix it.

[Majoco]

Hi @ToanDN

Thanks for the reply!

I tried this but when i specify the correct scale it moves the imported dwg to another location. I want it to stay at the same co-ordinates as i have it in the desired position atm. 

I tried pinning the element and specifying the scale again but it still moves it.

Do you have any other suggestions? 

Many thanks

[ToanDN]

Mark a known point before you scale the DWG so that you can move it back to the point afterward.

[Corsten.Au]

Do this
1. Remove the cad import.. delete it.
2 . Open cad in Autocad. Check the units “UN”
3. Fix the unit. If it’s meters keep meters.. whatever
4. Purge and save the cad
5. Link that cad ( not import ) in Revit plan..
6. Check “ this view only “ import units should match the cad units ( meters or mm )
7. Check centre to centre while linking..
8. Now you should be able to see the cad..

Cheers