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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,
www.sybex.com/go/revit2015essentials .
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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