Automatically generate a toposurface based on 3D contour data imported from DWG, DXF, or DGN files.
Revit analyzes the data and places a series of elevation points along the contour lines.
Video: Create a Toposurface
When importing contour data, follow these requirements:
- The imported CAD file must contain 3D information.
- In the CAD file to import, each contour line must be positioned at the correct "Z" value.
- When importing the CAD file into
Revit, do not select the "Current View Only" option.
To create a toposurface by importing contour data
- Open a 3D view.
- Click Massing & Site tabModel Site panel (Toposurface).
- On the Modify | Edit Surface tab, click Tools panelCreate From Import drop-down (Select Import Instance).
- Select the imported 3D contour data in the drawing area.
The Add Points from Selected Layers dialog displays.
- Select the layers to which you want to apply elevation points, and click OK.
Note: To improve system performance related to surfaces with a large number of points,
simplify the surface.