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Use one conversation to read a drawing in AutoCAD and build its 3D model in Revit. A reusable skill supplies the modelling instructions; your prompt identifies the task and any assumptions.
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Open the drawing and an empty Revit project

Download the example DWG and open it in AutoCAD. Open an empty destination project in Revit. This measured drawing describes a two-room, single-storey office. We will reconstruct its walls, floor, doors and windows as editable Revit elements while keeping the DWG unchanged.The measured two-room Garden Office drawing in the complete AutoCAD window, with the ribbon hidden.The empty destination Revit project before reconstructing the AutoCAD drawing.
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Connect AutoCAD and Revit

Start a new conversation in Studio. Open Connected Apps and select both the source AutoCAD drawing and the destination Revit project. Check their filenames before continuing.One conversation can work across both selected applications: read the source in AutoCAD and create elements in Revit.Studio's Connected Apps menu with the AutoCAD source drawing and destination Revit project both selected.
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Review the modelling skill

This walkthrough uses a skill named DWG to Revit. If it is not in your workspace, create a skill using the instructions from this example.Open Skills and select DWG to Revit. Read its instructions in the preview. The skill explains how to read drawing geometry, interpret walls and openings, handle missing information and check the result.The DWG to Revit skill open in Studio's preview, with its reconstruction and verification instructions visible.
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Attach the skill and ask for the conversion

Return to the conversation. Open the skill picker and attach DWG to Revit. Confirm that AutoCAD and Revit are still selected, then enter your request.Studio's new conversation with the DWG to Revit skill attached and both applications selected.
The wall height is an explicit assumption for this example. The drawing supplies the door and window dimensions.The conversion request entered in Studio with the DWG to Revit skill attached, before sending.
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Follow the transfer

Send the request. Follow the tool calls in Studio as Ideatura reads AutoCAD and creates the model in Revit. Keep both applications visible to compare the drawing with the emerging walls and openings.
Studio showing Thinking and the active tool call creating native Revit elements.
The unchanged AutoCAD source drawing visible during reconstruction.Native walls and floor appearing in the destination Revit project.
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Check the model and report

Inspect the finished model in Revit. Select a wall and a hosted opening to check their categories and properties. Compare the footprint and opening positions with AutoCAD, then review Studio’s report.The completed single-storey Garden Office reconstructed as native Revit walls, floor, doors and windows.Studio's completion report with the verified Revit element counts and modelling assumptions.For this example, the report lists five walls, one floor, two doors and two windows. Check the 12,400 × 4,400 mm outside footprint against the drawing, including the internal partition and hosted openings. Save the Revit project once the model matches the source and your agreed assumptions.