Importing Sketchup into REVIT; French Associates, architects
Posted by christopher schmidt on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 @ 10:57 AM
French Assocaites, architects, shows how to Import SketchUP into REVIT to use as a base for a REVIT model
Step 1.
Once you have drawn and saved your SketchUP model you will want to open Revit and navigate to the ‘Massing and Site’ Tab. In the ‘Massing and Site’ tab pick the ‘In Place Mass’ option from the ‘Conceptual Mass’ panel.
You will now be prompted to name the Mass. To date we do not have a naming convention in place so name your mass anything you would like.
Once you have entered the Massing function navigate to the ‘Insert’ tab and then choose ‘Link Cad’ from the Link panel. At this point you will want to select "SketchUP Files (.skp)" from the ‘File Type’ Drop Down. Locate your SketchUP file and select enter.
Step 2.
Once your mass is in place you can now use it as a template to develop your Revit model. To do this navigate to the ‘Massing and Site’ tab again and choose ‘Model by Face’ in the ‘Conceptual Mass’ panel. This will automatically prompt you to choose a face type you would like to create (Roof, Curtain System, Wall or Floor).
Once you have selected the type of element you would like to create from a face in the SketchUP model simply pick the face on the model then select the ‘Create’ button in the ribbon and your element will appear.
To clearly view the element you have created simply hide the mass by right clicking on the mass and choosing the ‘hide’ option.
Step 3.
Repeat this function for as many faces as you would like to create from the mass. Once a face has been created it is part of the model. Floor plans, Sections and elevations can all be developed.
