Revit error on imported dwg

[greg.gebert978266]

We are getting an error when opening a Revit file that has an imported dwg, see attached. We don't need the dwg imported anymore. Is there a way to detach a dwg from a Revit file without opening it, i.e. AutoCAD reference manager?

[Andre Carvalho]

If it is linked, try moving the file to somewhere else (or deleting the file) so Revit won't find it when opening your project.

Andre Carvalho

[greg.gebert978266]

If it is linked, try moving the file to somewhere else (or deleting the file) so Revit won't find it when opening your project.

Andre Carvalho

We thought about that, but we were also hoping there was a way to manage the references without opening the file. We don't have too much flexibility with our network organization standards. Thanks for you help.

[jessica.146534]

Have you tried going to File>Manage Links? You should be able to delete it there.

[greg.gebert978266]

Have you tried going to File>Manage Links? You should be able to delete it there.

It crashes before we can get it open.

[lev.lipkin]

It is possible that the file got corrupted, but you can try to send file to Support for investigation in case there is fixable issue.

[ron.sanpedro]

We thought about that, but we were also hoping there was a way to manage the references without opening the file. We don't have too much flexibility with our network organization standards. Thanks for you help.

You could just rename the file, perhaps just (TEMP) added to the end of the file name. That would change it enough that Revit couldn't find it, and perhaps you could get in, delete the link, and rename the DWG back. Possibly just a few minutes time, IT will never know. ;)

Gordon

[greg.gebert978266]

it appears to be an issue with the rvt file. We thought it was the dwg since it crashed after the rvt file was loaded and during the importing of the dwg as shown on the status bar. We moved the dwg in hopes of being able to opening the rvt and detaching the dwg, but it still crashed. I guess we are lucky since we still have the original components that were inserted in the file and can start over. Thank for all your help.

[Andre Carvalho]

Have you tried auditing it?

As a second option, you could try linking this problematic file into a blank file and then use the "Bind" option to make it part of the file.

Andre Carvalho

[greg.gebert978266]

Have you tried auditing it?

As a second option, you could try linking this problematic file into a blank file and then use the "Bind" option to make it part of the file.

Andre Carvalho

Is that anything like inserting a block exploded, and if so what do we lose?

[Andre Carvalho]

Is that anything like inserting a block exploded, and if so what do we lose?

When you link a file you can't edit it. If you use "Bind" its entities will become part of the hosting file. Your original file won't change. You can bring levels, grids and attached details as well. One issue is that if you are working with phases, it won't bring the entities to their original phases... (probably the same with worksets, but I'm not sure)

Andre Carvalho

[greg.gebert978266]

When you link a file you can't edit it. If you use "Bind" its entities will become part of the hosting file. Your original file won't change. You can bring levels, grids and attached details as well. One issue is that if you are working with phases, it won't bring the entities to their original phases... (probably the same with worksets, but I'm not sure)

Andre Carvalho

It sounds like that is essentially a copy and paste minus worksets and phases?

[Andre Carvalho]

It sounds like that is essentially a copy and paste minus worksets and phases?

Copy and past of the model, to make it clear. Annotations, sheets, view organization, etc., will all be gone. That's why I suggested as a second option...

Also, you will notice that just after binding, the linked file will become a group that you may ungroup later.

Andre Carvalho