# Importing .dwg in dynamo

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/importing-dwg-in-dynamo/85575>\
**Category:** Revit\
**Tags:** revit, dwg, dynamo\
**Created:** [January 31, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/importing-dwg-in-dynamo/85575 "2023-01-31T14:28:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![TonyNguyen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/tonynguyen/32/147264_2.png) [@TonyNguyen](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/TonyNguyen)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/importing-dwg-in-dynamo/85575/8 "2023-02-01T06:54:50Z")

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Note: Revit’s best practice is not to linked/imported CAD files to multiple views, especially 3D views. CAD file is automatically locked/PIN by Revit.  
Tip: You can hover over your mouse to the input portion to know how to use the node

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/3/e/3ee896398f2594abd1031124694fd23f6799483d.png)

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