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through a toposurface, defining the outline for your building's garden level or
basement.
exercise 13.1: Model a toposurface
In the following exercise, you will download a sample DWG file with contour
polylines. You must link the file into your Revit Architecture project before cre-
ating the toposurface. Here are the steps:
1.
Create a new Revit Architecture project using the Architectural
Template.
2.
Download the file
c13-ex13.1Site.dwg
from this topic's web page,
3.
Activate the floor plan named Site in the Project Browser.
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4.
Go to the Insert tab in the ribbon, and click the Link CAD button.
Select the
c13-ex13.1Site.dwg
file, and set the following options:
▶
Current View Only: Unchecked
▶
Import Units: Auto-Detect
▶
Positioning: Auto - Center To Center
▶
Place At: Level 1
5.
Click Open to close the dialog box and complete the insertion of the
CAD link. Open a default 3D view to examine the results (Figure 13.7).
FIgUre 13.7
Linked CAD file as seen in a 3D view
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