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tydalwaves

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Hi, 

   I'm working on a residential timber-framed project.  I've design the timberframe in autocad and linked the file to revit.  It seems like it would be easiest to dimension the timberframe in CAD and import the drawings into revit.  I use the flatshot command to make 2d images from different sections of the model.  Then add dimensions.  So In model space I have 2d images that are aligned with the different perspectives of the 3d model. Is there anyway to bring in multiple layouts separately into revit???  also   I'm using a tt font, but it seems like the text is coming in looking a little sloppy...ive tried some of the suggestions on this forum to no avail. 

Matthew Araujo

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tydalwaves

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....I did do the bulk of my project in revit.  I just modeled the frame in CAD.  Perhaps I'm wrong, but I do alot of 3d modeling. I am fairly new to revit, and I think its a great program, but Creating some of the precise connections in a timberframe (like hips and valley rafters) seems easiest when can use the surrounding timbers subtractively ie boolean functions. 

how easy would it be to model the attatched file in revit...?  this is a small segement of my project.  I'd love to hear some feedback on this, because I'm very interested in using revit for timber frame design. 

 thanks for the advice,

 Matt

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the only thing i've learned about DWG and revit

in three years is that they are like trying to mix oil and

water.. i keep trying to find a way to just use DWG

lines in revit for tracing- but even that is next to

impossible.. right now i have DWG lines that shade

orange and i can't turn that color off in revit.. the only

thing i have successfully brought into revit for tracing

is jpeg images..

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Is your imported dwg exploded, inserted or linked?  You don't say but there is a different answer for each of these. 

1. When you import a CAD trawing, you have options of keeping the colors or reversing them.
2. When you import a CAD drawing, REVIT uses a conversion file that you can alter.  Have you read about this in your HELP.
3. If you imported CAD and exploded it  (VERY BAD THING TO DO UNLESS YOU KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES.), new linetypes are created in REVIT that are named according to the layers they came from.  You can delete these linetypes and the lines will be changed to REVIT Thin lines.
4. If you imported the CAD drawing to trace, after starting your drafting line command and selecting your linetype, simply point at the CAD lines and they will be traced.  (PS delete the CAD file after tracing)
5. If you have imported a CAD drawing to keep but want to change the linetype/colors, in the view goto VG and under imports, find your file and you can control the layers there.

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tydalwaves,  Your latest post is much better than your first post at defining your problems.

I can not look at you CAD file here but I can saw that timber frame models might be easier to do in REVIT than CAD - especially in 2010.  Since this is the type of work you do, I would look at developing parametric framing families.  Remember, REVIT has automatic join functions and also can utilize in-place void families to alter the shape of same category objects.

I'll take a look at your DWG tomorrow ... or maybe Typhoon or another member might get a chance before then.

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Thanks for the reply.

I definetly need to learn more about families.  I've got to finish this project the way I designed it, deadlines and all.  I'm going ahead and dimensioning the tframe in revit.  It's a little clunky with out midpoint snapping (which I realize I would have if I created my own families), however I'm just adding small detail lines to snap off of.  Some of the aligned dimensioning on the roof is also tricky, but I'm managing none the less.

 Unfortuanetly, there are no REvit classes in my area that teach more than the basics.  I have learned almost everything from revit city (and lots of trial and error!).  Are there any books or resources for learning the more advaced techniques that you would recommend?

 Thanks again,

 Matt

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Hi, when you need go to your HELP menu, also see the tutorials:http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=11091739

A good book "Mastering Revit Architectural 2009 (now 2010)" ....

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I Hope and I Wish to LEARN  more, and more, and more.... REVIT

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