BIM Software Tip: DWG File Changes Not Updating in Revit Project
Issue: After linking a DWG file to your Revit project, you made changes to the DWG file in AutoCAD. However, these changes are not showing up in the Revit project. Here are some common reasons and solutions:
1. The linked DWG file was modified while the Revit project was still open.
To fix this, you need to reload the linked file in Revit. Go to the Manage tab, then the Manage Projects panel, and click Manage Links. In the Manage Links dialog box, select the CAD Formats tab. Choose the linked DWG file from the list and click Reload, then confirm. Revit will update the project with the latest saved version of the linked file.
2. The DWG file was imported instead of linked.
When you import a DWG file, Revit treats it as a static element and does not update it if the original file changes. To check if the file is linked or imported, open the Manage Links dialog as described above. Linked files appear under the CAD Formats tab, but imported files do not. If your file is not listed there, it means it was imported.
To resolve this, find the imported DWG in your view, select it, and press the Delete key to remove it. Then, link the DWG file instead of importing it to ensure updates are reflected.
3. Revit cannot locate the linked DWG file because it was moved.
If the linked DWG file has been moved to a different folder or drive, Revit won’t be able to find it and load the latest version. To fix this, go to the Manage Links dialog and use the Reload From option to browse to the new location of the linked file and reload it.
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