Inserting or Linking CAD drawings into Revit.....a focus on viewing options

When you insert or link a CAD drawing into Revit, a key option is the checkbox INSERT INTO CURRENT VIEW ONLY.  This will give you the option to move the reference in front of or behind your Revit elements.  Very helpful.  If you don't check the box, this option is unavailable.

The CURRENT VIEW ONLY checkbox is on the left.  Another option is the COLORS, I like to choose (Preserve) from the pulldown instead of (Black and White) because it will look just like the file you are about to insert.

When inserted into CURRENT VIEW ONLY several addtional options are available.  The pulldown on the left allows you to bring the inserted/linked cad drawing in front of the revit model (foreground) or bring the revit model in front (background).  This is similar to isolate layers/hide xref in autocad.  On the right side you can SEND TO BACK or BRING TO FRONT. I really haven't used these options yet in this tab and haven't figured out when to use it.  Maybe when multiple items are linked or inserted?

FOREGROUND

BACKGROUND