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Create a DXF in Point Layout for Revit

Create a DXF file using Autodesk Point Layout for Revit.


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With Autodesk Point Layout, you can create a DXF,

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or a Drawing Exchange Format file, that includes all points in the current view of your Revit model.

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DXF is a widely compatible format that can be shared easily among different software programs.

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First, turn off all annotations except for grids.

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With your Revit model open to the desired view, press VG to open the Visibility/Graphic Overrides dialog.

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On the Annotation Categories tab, click All to highlight all annotations,

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then click any of the Visibility selection boxes twice to select all, and then deselect all.

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Next, scroll down and select Grids.

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Click Apply, and then click OK.

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To create the DXF, from the ribbon, Autodesk Point Layout tab, select Create DXF.

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In the Select View dialog, use the Filter field to search for and select the currently open view.

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Then, in the Output Scale dialog, specify the output units—in this case, select Feet to match the point file.

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From the Coordinate System dialog, select whether you want to use Project or Shared coordinates for the exported DXF.

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In this case, select Project.

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In the Save As dialog, name and Save your file.

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Now, you can create a DXF file that includes all the points in your current Revit view using Autodesk Point Layout.

Video transcript

00:03

With Autodesk Point Layout, you can create a DXF,

00:07

or a Drawing Exchange Format file, that includes all points in the current view of your Revit model.

00:14

DXF is a widely compatible format that can be shared easily among different software programs.

00:21

First, turn off all annotations except for grids.

00:26

With your Revit model open to the desired view, press VG to open the Visibility/Graphic Overrides dialog.

00:35

On the Annotation Categories tab, click All to highlight all annotations,

00:41

then click any of the Visibility selection boxes twice to select all, and then deselect all.

00:49

Next, scroll down and select Grids.

00:54

Click Apply, and then click OK.

01:00

To create the DXF, from the ribbon, Autodesk Point Layout tab, select Create DXF.

01:09

In the Select View dialog, use the Filter field to search for and select the currently open view.

01:17

Then, in the Output Scale dialog, specify the output units—in this case, select Feet to match the point file.

01:28

From the Coordinate System dialog, select whether you want to use Project or Shared coordinates for the exported DXF.

01:37

In this case, select Project.

01:42

In the Save As dialog, name and Save your file.

01:47

Now, you can create a DXF file that includes all the points in your current Revit view using Autodesk Point Layout.

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