Import and Manage PDF Files

You can import PDF files with multiple pages into a 2D view to trace or to use as a reference as you create a model.

Importing and managing PDFs into Revit is similar to importing and managing raster images.

Note: You cannot import password-protected PDF files. Remove the password from the PDF file before you import it.

To import PDFs

1. Open the 2D model view in which you want to place the PDF file.
2. Click Insert tabImport panel (PDF). The Import PDF dialog displays.
3. In the Import PDF dialog, navigate to the folder containing the PDF file to import.
4. Select the file, and click Open.
5. In the Import PDF dialog, select the desired resolution. If there are multiple pages, select the page with a thumbnail or by number, and click OK.

   The imported PDF file displays in the drawing area and moves with the cursor. The image displays symbolically, with 2 crossing lines indicating the extents of the image.

6. Click to place the image.

To drag a PDF file into the view

1. Open the 2D model view in which you want to place the PDF file.
2. Drag a PDF file from a file location on your local drive into the model view. The Import PDF dialog displays.
3. In the Import PDF dialog, do the following.
   • Select the desired resolution.
   • If the PDF has multiple pages, select the page you want to place in the view.
   • Click OK.

The imported PDF file displays in the drawing area and moves with the cursor. The image displays symbolically, with 2 crossing lines indicating the extents of the image.

4. Click to place the PDF file.

To manage PDF Files

You can manage PDF files in much the same way as raster images.

1. Open the 2D model view in which you have placed the PDF file.
2. Click Insert tabManage Links and click the PDF tab to display it.
3. In the Manage Links dialog, select the image in the list.
   • To add another PDF to the model, click Add.
   • To place an instance of the selected PDF file in the view, select the Place Instance button .
   • To change the PDF file page, resolution, or location from which to load the PDF file, select Reload From.
   • To reload the image directly from the original location, select Reload.
   • To delete a PDF file from the model, select Remove.
   • To apply your changes, select Apply and then select OK.