From the course: Revit 2019: Essential Training for Architecture (Metric)

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Import tips

Import tips

- [Instructor] I'd like to wrap up our discussion of working with CAD files in Revit with a few tips, and maybe a couple dos and don'ts. So I'm going to start off by reminding you that when you bring in a CAD file, either import or link, you can always select that CAD file and access the information within it. Now remember that the CAD file's organized in layers, so one of the easiest ways to figure out what layer everything is on, is to use this query button right up here on the ribbon. When I click that query button, that will put me in a mode where I'm able to reach in and select individual elements within the CAD file. And one of the bits of information that I'm probably most interested in, is what layer is that item on, in this case, A detail fine. When I click okay, I'm still in the mode, and I could select something else. And that particular item is on A detail bold. Now in addition to being able to tell me what layer things are on, I've also got some buttons down here where I…

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