I've attached a screenshot of a very small portion of a 2D family we've made, and the resulting CAD version after exploding and overkilling it (a mess). I am now trying to find a method of making the DWGs that we create from the complex families smaller, so that we can reduce the overall size of the plans when exported. The issue is, that even when all of these components are converted to 2D, and it is only those being printed along with the architectural info, we have a site plan DWG of 70MB. In order to make our plans printable, we have developed the process of exporting a 2D DWG of these complex families, creating a '2D' revit family with this DWG and using those 2D families in our plans (clear as mud?!). Our main problem is that we receive VERY complex geometry from subcontractors which we have to convert to Revit families in order to locate them in our drawings.

ĪutoCAD supports surface, mesh, and solid commands that are not supported by Revit.ĪutoCAD has a web app in which you can create, edit, and share CAD designs via web browsers and mobile devices.Does anyone have any magic tricks to reduce the size of DWGs exported by Revit?īut I was wondering if there was anything else I could/should be trying? Some elements of DWG files are not visible when linked into Revit. In Revit, making modifications and last-minute changes are much quicker and easier. On the Revit Links tab, for the linked model, do the following: In the Visibility. Making modifications in AutoCAD is very time-consuming as it is almost manual. AutoCAD follows linear coordination that involves a constant back and forth between all the associated models. In Revit, all the models can be linked to the central architectural model to keep track of real-time clashes between them. It can be used to build 3D components with real-life information. Revit however, is a whole lot closer to the real thing. Revit allows for better work sharing, if everyone is using it.ĪutoCAD is ideal for 2D drawing, representing real-scale elements for your project.

Revit is a BIM tool which considers the project as a whole, whereas AutoCAD does not and only focuses on individual components.

Revit is currently only supported by Microsoft. Mac users, you are stuck with AutoCAD for the time being. Both these programs require an Autodesk subscription which can be paid on a monthly or yearly basis, however Revit is the more costly program.

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