headerL
headerR
Left effects
Right effects
Important Site Information:
Notice, if you are using Internet explorer to view this site, it is strongly recommended that you run it in compatibility mode or use firefox or google chrome
TopL TopM TopR
MiddleL


You are not logged in currently. If you are not already a member, please take a moment a complete our free registration (a valid email is required to verify your registration). Once you complete 2 minute registration process, you will be able to create new threads, reply to threads, rate and subscribe to threads, and much more.
If this page has helped you, be sure to give it a google "+1", by clicking the icon to the right or anywhere you see it on this page.
12/4/2009 6:33:02 PM
 
MikeL
4 Posts
Joined 12/04/2009
Entry Type:
Best Practice
Category:
General
Subcategory:
General
Tutorial Video---Autocad to Revit conversion  

I'm trying to locate a source for a particular Revit tutorial . Several years ago (around Revit 8 or 9), I ran across this really good tutorial on working with Autocad drawings (floor plan and elevations) to produce a Revit model.  As I recall, the tutorial used a method of "standing" the elevations on top of the plan in order to project  reference planes from various vertical elements and thus allowing a quick means of building the Revit model without the need to measure or enter numerical values.
12/29/2009 4:55:54 PM
 
superJMuser
433 Posts
Joined 08/19/2009
Re: Tutorial Video---Autocad to Revit conversion
In Response To:  MikeL

This is interesting...I don't think I have seen this...did you ever find it?

_______________
superJMuser
1/4/2010 4:42:18 PM
 
superJMuser
433 Posts
Joined 08/19/2009
Re: Tutorial Video---Autocad to Revit conversion
In Response To:  MikeL

any update on this?...I would be very interested to know if you found this video or not...

_______________
superJMuser
1/5/2010 11:45:56 AM
 
MikeL
4 Posts
Joined 12/04/2009
Re: Tutorial Video---Autocad to Revit conversion
In Response To:  superJMuser

Unfortunately, I'm still looking.  I seem to recall that the demo used Revit 8 (maybe version 9, at the latest). 
1/5/2010 11:48:25 AM
 
superJMuser
433 Posts
Joined 08/19/2009
Re: Tutorial Video---Autocad to Revit conversion
In Response To:  MikeL

Thanks for the update Mike...if I have some time, I'll see if I can find it...I assume you found it online?

_______________
superJMuser
3/30/2012 7:08:45 PM
 
VDC Gorilla
12 Posts
Joined 01/03/2011
Re: Tutorial Video---Autocad to Revit conversion
In Response To:  superJMuser

I've done this many times. All you have to do is create an Elevation View then Link the CAD dwg into that view. Do the same with the plan and even any enlarged details, if useful. You might have to scale the links, but there is usually a column grid you can use- scale from one grid line to the next  # feet  Then you can model with Rhonda's rule "if you're modeling - you need to have at least 2 views open, preferably 3: a plan, an elevation & a 3D."

Note that the CAD drawing might not be to snap, even when you get it aligned to Revit snaps, so model it to industy increments.  Derive the overalll building length & width from anything structural, then determinie a center line of the model each way & begin your column grid. And start your model with at least 1/16" precision - it will save you headaches down the road.

Happy Reviteering!
3/31/2012 11:19:25 AM
 
MikeL
4 Posts
Joined 12/04/2009
Re: Tutorial Video---Autocad to Revit conversion
In Response To:  VDC Gorilla

Thanks, VG.

As you can see, I originally posted this question in Dec. 2009.  I had given up on (and forgotten about) this issue.  I'm still not quite clear on exactly how this process would work. If you have any other advice along this line, I would certainly appreciate hearing from you.

Would there be any benefit in creating an initial wall on top of the 2D floor plan and then applying the 2D cadd elevation to it as a decal?  Your thoughts?

 

 

 

 


You must be a registered user to Rate entries.  Please take a moment a complete our free registration (a valid email is required to verify your registration).


You must be a registered user to Subscribe to individual entries.  If you would like, you can subscribe to all future new posts and/or replies by filling out this form.  Otherwise, take a moment a complete our free registration (a valid email is required to verify your registration).

Below is a list of things to be aware of when browsing through the Revitinfo.com Forum:

 1)  As a registered user at Revitinfo, you automatically are signed up to recieve emails any time a new post or reply to existing post is made. You can change this setting while logged in under your User Profile by clicking on your user name at the top right of any page, next to the Date (or by clicking on the My Profile Button on any Forum Page). Once you get here, click on the "Edit Profile" link below your Quick Profile Information. Finally, select "Manage Profile" and scroll down the the very bottom to change your forum email subscription Settings. 

 2)  Each Entry must have an assigned Category and EntryType.  Not all categories have subcategories, but if the category you pick has subcategories, please pick the most appropriate for your entry.

 3)  Only registered, logged-in users have the privledges to create posts, reply to posts, and view attachments of posts.  Registration is free, and like any other forum, is our way of increasing forum functionality and security.

 4)  As a registered user, you will also have the ability to subscribe to threads individually, rate them, and view a list of your posts.  You can also edit posts that you have made.  Also, as a registered user at Revitinfo, you automatically are signed up to recieve emails any time a new post or reply to existing post is made. You can change this setting while logged in uder your User Profile by clicking on your user name at the top right of any page, next to the Date. Once you get here, click on the "Edit Profile" button below your Quick Profile Information. Finally, select "Manage Profile to change your profile Settings.

 5)  Soon, there will be a way for users to request other categories/SubCategories via a request form.  Currently, for our system to work the way it has been designed, the category and subcategories as well as EntryTypes must remain a standard for all users of the site, in order to make searching/browsing information faster and easier.

 

Copyright Notice:  Autodesk: Revit is a product that is wholly owned by Autodesk. Any reference to Revit, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP or Revit Structure on this site is made acknowledging this ownership. Refer to Autodesk's own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Autodesk represents a great many products and every attempt will be made to respect their ownership whenever one of these other products is mentioned on this site.

MiddleR
BottomL BottomM BottomR