In Revit, you can import AutoCAD (DWG file), which contains architecture and civil drawings.

 

At the Ribbon select “Insert” then “Import CAD”.

Select the CAD’s file.

Colors option:

Invert: reverse the color (red to blue and so on ….)

Preserve: import colored drawing as drawn in AutoCAD or Black and white

Layers, levels:

All: import all layers at the drawing

Visible: import only visible layers as AutoCAD setting

Specify: asking after importing about the layer you want to select

Import units: choose your unit as your CAD’s file, or select

Auto-Detect: Revit will detect your units easily

Positioning: specify the position of your CAD in the view

Places at: select your level “floor”

You can select as shown

After importing, to prevent it to move click on Pin

For editing your drawing, you can use same attribute in AutoCAD “Explode”, choose if you want to explode it partially or full.

If you select partially explode: you will explode only 2-D

But for all floors and 3-D too choose full explode

Save your project to start design your MEP project

Choose the file name then click on options

Specify how many backups you want then click on OK

Now you are ready to start your design

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