A key feature of Autodesk VIZ is its ability to let you work with drawings and models you've created with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture (formerly Architectural Desktop), or drawings you've exported from Autodesk Revit. Autodesk VIZ gives you the advantage of being able to improve on sound, precise drawings by letting you create realistic design visualization presentations.
The integration of drawings created with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture or exported from Revit with Autodesk VIZ scenes is extremely tight. DWG files convert cleanly and maintain their layer identities and you have control over import smoothing, normal unification, and several other geometry specifications. You can import entire drawings, merge specific layers or components, and even create a live link between Autodesk VIZ and AutoCAD.
You can find the files for this tutorial in the tutorials\designviz folder on the program disc that ships with Autodesk VIZ. Before starting the tutorials, copy the \tutorials folder from the disc to local installed program folder.