LINKo7Help

LINKo7 Help Topics

LINKo7 was the first plug-in that can be used to link AutoCAD to Revit.
With LINKo7, you can export native Revit families in a special LINKo7 file format. This file can be used in AutoCAD to create 3D objects representing these Revit Families. Similarly, you can re-Export these 3D AutoCAD objects to native Revit Families. Revit Families include Steel, concrete and Wood members and foundation. In AutoCAD, you can create column grids, manual and automatic 3D stick frame. Also, you can create or import Levels from Revit into AutoCAD. LINKo7 allows you to modify generated members in AutoCAD and Revit as well.

LINKo7 REVIT Ribbon Tab

LINKo7 AutoCAD Ribbon Tab

AutoCAD LINKo7 Commands

Units:

Set Current drawing linear units.

Select the linear unit from the list the click 'OK' to set it. All drawing entities are modeled according to the unit you selected.

Connect:

Setup connection protocol between AutoCAD and Revit with a unique number. You must have both AutoCAD and Revit running and the drawing and project filed saved with defined path and name.

Start from Revit as shown below.

1- To create a new connection, click 'Create' button. This generates a new Protocol ID.

2- To use an existing Protocol ID, select an ID from 'Use Existing Protocol ID' then click the 'Connect' button.

3- The unique Protocol ID has 3 parameters, one is the number, one is the drawing full path and the third is the Revit project file's full path.

4- At any time, you can work on these 2 linked files to import or export from each other.

In AutoCAD:.

1- Enter the Protocol ID from Revit.

2- Click 'Connect' button.

3- The connection is now established with this unique number '2117' for the opened Revit Project File and the opened AutoCAD Drawing.

Now the connection Protocol ID is displayed in AutoCAD and Revit. From now onward you can export back and forth between AutoCAD and Revit using commands 'Send to Revit' and 'Get from AutoCAD'.

NOTE: LINKo7 can be used independently in both AutoCAD and Revit. This connection is only an option. Also, you can use the 'Export' options to export to Revit and vice versa without having to even both applications installed, one machine can have AutoCAD exports to a LINKo7 special file format then another machine can have REVIT and import this export file and vice versa.