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Importing a Title Block from Another CAD Program

If you created a title block using another CAD application, you can import it into Revit Architecture. Some
text in the imported title block may reflect information that is specific to the project or sheet. Replace this
text with Revit parameters so that the information can update automatically.
To import a title block
1 In the CAD application, do the following:
2 In Revit Architecture, create the title block, as follows:
3 Import the title block, as follows:
4 If needed, adjust the defined print area.
5 If needed, explode the imported file.
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a Prepare the title block. For example, remove unwanted text, or text that you plan to replace
with Revit parameters.
b Export the title block to a DXF or DWG file.
a Click File menu New
b In the New dialog, select the appropriate sheet size for the title block, and click Open.
If the imported title block uses a non-standard size, select New Size.rft, and click Open.
a Click File menu Import/Link
b In the Import/Link dialog, navigate to the location of the title block file to import.
c For Files of type, select the type of file to import.
d For File name, specify the file to import.
e Specify the desired import options.
See Import Options for CAD Formats and Revit Models
f Click Open.
If you cannot see the imported title block in the drawing area, enter ZF (Zoom to Fit).
When you selected a title block size in the New dialog, Revit Architecture placed lines in the
drawing area. These lines define the size of the printed page (the print area) for the sheet. If the
imported title block is larger or smaller than the selected title block size, drag the lines to the
edges of the title block.
If the imported title block includes text, perform a full explode to separate the imported object
into its component objects. (See
delete the text in the title block and replace it with Revit labels. (When you add a sheet to a
project, these labels update to display project-specific or sheet-specific information.)
To explode the imported file:
a In the drawing area, select the imported title block.
The status bar displays the following:
Imports in Families : Import Symbol : location <Not Shared>.
b On the Options Bar, click Full Explode.
You can now select individual lines or pieces of text to move or delete them.
Titleblock.
CAD Formats.
Exploding Imported Geometry
on page 1312.
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