Why Your CAD File Disappears in Revit—and How to Fix It Like a Pro
CAD File not visible in view Importing DWG files into Revit should be simple—but sometimes, the CAD file vanishes without a trace. If you've faced this frustrating issue, you're not alone. Here's a comprehensive guide to troubleshoot and resolve it, plus a few pro tips to prevent it from happening again. Common Reasons Your CAD File Isn’t Visible View Range Mismatch The CAD file may be placed outside the view’s cut plane or extents. → Go to View Properties > View Range and adjust accordingly. Detail Level Too Low Fine CAD lines may not appear in Coarse or Medium views. → Switch to Fine detail level and zoom in. Visibility/Graphics Overrides The imported category or layers might be hidden. → Press VV/VG and check Imported Categories . Far From Origin or Crop Region CAD files sometimes land far from the model origin. → Use Zoom Extents or switch to a 3D view to locate it. Hidden Elements It might be manually hidden. → Click the 🔆 Reveal Hidden Elements ...