DWG file is not correctly imported if nothing is visible in Revit view

Autodesk Support

Apr 2, 2024

Products and versions covered

Issue:

Users reported that DWG file is not correctly imported when using "Auto - Center to center" if nothing is visible in Revit view. Revit uses "Auto - Origin to Internal Origin" method and the geometry from DWG file can be placed outside 20 miles limit.

Status:

This incident has been resolved in:

Revit 2025

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Workaround:

As an alternative solution use one of the following steps before linking DWG file in Revit:

Set the view range to unlimited to show elements from the whole model in the view.
Use the Underlay option to show the model elements in the empty view.
Show Internal Origin in the view.

Products:

Revit Product Family;

Incident ID:

200226

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