Revit 2016

Revit 2016

david
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Revit 2016

david
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Hello,

I can't export or import dwg files into / out of revit 2016.

any fixes available for this?

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A_MAQ
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does it give you any error message ?

 

or the import button is grayed out?

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Message 3 of 9

david
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Hi A_MAQ,

no, no error messages or greyed out boxes.

dh.

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A_MAQ
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so what do you mean by that you could not import dwg?

 

what is the case ?

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Message 5 of 9

david
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while in a 1:20 drafting view I click Import Cad (insert menu)

dialog box opens, I select the .dwg file, click open and nothing appears (after zoom extents)

also tried linking the same cad file - same result.

screengrab of dialog box attached

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A_MAQ
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did you try to change the units while you are working cad ?

 

try another cad file 

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Message 7 of 9

david
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Hi A_MAQ,

didn't try changing units

tried a number of different .dwg files - same negative result.

also tried a dxf - same negative result.

DH.

 

 

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Message 8 of 9

A_MAQ
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try changing this units option

 

units.png

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Message 9 of 9

A_MAQ
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also after importing dwg go to VV and under imported categories , will you find your file ?

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