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Hi everybody,

I'm new to this site and to Revit in general.  I have a problem with dwg import file.  Well, I have imported my autocad file into the Revit and I'm trying to start building a 3d model from the lines (i.e. floor plan) I have in the model.  The problem is that I know how to extrude lines if I draw them in Revit, however, I do not know how to make my autocad dwg lines into the surfaces.  My autocad plan has a lot of splines, and what I would like to do is to extrude those splines to create walls and floors but have no idea how to do it.  Please help!!! Thank you

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Several things here ... You should try not to import CAD files.  Link them if you must.  Splines too are a problem.  Arcs and line segments are better.

We don't extrude lines to create walls - that's CAD.  Pick a wall type and place by using your pointer tool to point to your CAD lines.

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