Use the Import Building Site command to import architectural model data from Autodesk Revit Architecture to AutoCAD Civil 3D in a collaborative design project.
By implementing the data exchange between Autodesk Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Civil 3D, a site design team can:
- Finalize the site plans before the architectural design has been completed.
- Obtain enough information to start preparing the site for construction.
- Reduce the communication cycle between architectural and civil engineering teams.
Close interaction of architects and civil engineers is important when sharing data between Autodesk Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
An architect prepares the architectural model in Autodesk Revit Architecture, applies the corresponding templates, visibility settings and filters, and then publishes the model to the design package file (.adsk). The imported model represents a gross area footprint of the building, with property and utility connection points.
The design package file is used to share data between Autodesk Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Civil 3D and contains the following elements:
- An image of a building footprint
- Data for the building footprint (for example, area and perimeter)
- Images of building model categories (doors, floors, roofs) visible in specific views
- Data for the building model categories (for example, slope and area for the Roof model category)
- An image of a site model
- Base point coordinates data (Easting, Northing, and elevation)
- Property line graphics
- Project information data (for example, building type, occupancy, and total gross building area)
- Package file metadata for workflow type, OPC, and utilities
