In Revit you can duplicate a view such as a floor plan or section but did you know there are three different types of duplicate views. The three types are as follows: Duplicate Duplicate with detailing Duplicate as Dependent So what is the difference between these and when should they be used? Well let me …
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Cut profiles allow you to extend the outline and hatch of an object in a 2D view. This can be extremely useful in Revit when you need to show more detail then what is usually provided in the 3D model. Cut Profile The cut profile button can be found under the view tab on the …
Global Parameters are often overlooked in Revit but can be extremely useful. So what are Global Parameters? Lets use an example. In the sample Revit project “RAC_basic_sample_project.rvt”, we have a number of windows on Level 1 which we are going to control the Sill heights at a project level. Using a Global Parameter on the …
Revit comes with a number of snaps that can be turned off or on, these can be grouped into the following: Dimension Snaps Object Snaps Temporary Overrides All the snap settings can be found on the Manage tab and then by clicking the Snaps button. You can also use the following keyboard shortcuts: SO – …
In this blog I will explain how you can save a Revit family out of an existing project. Perhaps you have received a project with a family you would like to reuse elsewhere or perhaps you have modified an existing family in a project and want to save it out.Following the below instructions I will …
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