AutoCAD: Preparing Drawings for Revit Linking

2h 49mIntermediate2017-05-30

Authors

Shaun Bryant

Autodesk Certified Instructor in both AutoCAD and Revit Architecture

Course details

Take your AutoCAD skills to the next level by learning how to set up your drawings to be imported into or linked to Autodesk Revit. In this course, Shaun Bryant explains how to optimize and purge your AutoCAD drawings, so that they import and link seamlessly into Revit. Plus, he guides you through how to set up a simple Revit model based on a 2D linked CAD file, and start to develop the Revit model based on the information in the CAD file. After you wrap up this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge you need to get your drawings ready for Autodesk Revit.

Learning objectives
Why link CAD drawings into Revit?
Using a consistent layer naming philosophy
Removing unwanted layers and properties with the PURGE command
Annotation and dimensions
Optimizing blocks in CAD drawings
Using a linked CAD file to see changes
Managing linked CAD drawings in Revit
Generating a BIM model from a CAD file

Skills covered

AutoCAD2D Drafting and DrawingArchitectural VisualizationCivil EngineeringBIMAutodesk3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know before watching this course
03 - Using the exercise files

1. Introduction - Linking Drawings into Revit

04 - Why link CAD drawings into Revit
05 - Importing a CAD drawing into Revit
06 - Linking a CAD drawing into Revit

2. CAD - Layer Management

07 - Using a consistent layer naming philosophy
08 - Optimizing your layers
09 - Managing layer properties
10 - Removing unwanted layers with the PURGE command

3. CAD - Properties Management

11 - Linetypes
12 - Lineweights
13 - Colors
14 - Hatching
15 - Transparency
16 - Removing unwanted properties with the PURGE command

4. CAD - Annotation and Dimensions

17 - Dimensions layer
18 - Text layer
19 - Dimension styles
20 - Text styles
21 - Deleting and purging unwanted annotation styles

5. CAD - Optimizing Blocks in the CAD Drawing

22 - Using Quick Select to find blocks
23 - Removing unneeded blocks
24 - Using PURGE to maintain block control

6. Revit - Importing a CAD Drawing

25 - Using the Insert tab in Revit
26 - The Import CAD Formats dialog box
27 - Setting colors
28 - Setting layers and levels
29 - Setting units
30 - Positioning and placing of the CAD file

7. Revit - Linking a CAD Drawing

31 - Using the Insert tab
32 - The Link CAD Formats dialog box
33 - Setting colors
34 - Setting layers and levels
35 - Setting units
36 - Positioning and placing of the CAD file
37 - Using a linked CAD file to see changes

8. Managing Linked CAD Drawings in Revit

38 - Adding a new CAD file
39 - Importing a CAD file
40 - Unloading and reloading a linked CAD file
41 - Removing a linked CAD file

9. Generating a BIM Model from a CAD File

42 - Setting up structural grids
43 - Setting up levels
44 - Adding columns
45 - Adding walls
46 - Adding doors
47 - Adding windows
48 - Removing the linked CAD file

Conclusion

49 - Next steps