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Link 2D AutoCAD Steel Details Into Revit

July 29, 2020

Last updated July 28, 2026

Use 2D drafted AutoCAD steel details in Revit for three main reasons:

  • AutoCAD is the best 2D drafting software out there. Revit is not as good in the 2D drafting space.
  • You have a large 2D CAD library in AutoCAD, why re-draw it?
  • Copy and paste from other projects in AutoCAD is way faster than Revit.

Watch this video to learn how:

Filed Under: Revit Tutorials

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