Revit | Things You May Not Know

Introduction

This tutorial covers lesser-known tips and tricks in Revit, designed to enhance your workflow and improve efficiency. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, these insights can help you utilize Revit more effectively in your projects.

Step 1: Save To New File

• Use the Export Model From Sheet feature to save a view directly to a new file.
• To do this:
  • Open the view you want to export.
  • Go to the File menu and select Export.
  • Choose the format you wish to export to and follow the prompts to save the new file.

Step 2: Identify Work Set Ownership

• To find out who owns a workset and who last edited it:
  • Navigate to the Worksets dialog.
  • This will display ownership information, allowing you to manage collaboration more effectively.

Step 3: Dimension an Entire Wall

• Quickly dimension an entire wall with one click:
  • Select the wall.
  • Use the dimension tool to create a dimension that encompasses the entire wall automatically.

Step 4: Use Alternate Units in Dimensions

• You can display two different units in the same dimension string:
  • Select the dimension and go to Properties.
  • Under the Dimension Style, choose to include both units.

Step 5: Save In-Place Elements to Library

• To export in-place elements to your content library:
  • Select the in-place element.
  • Right-click and choose Save as Group.
  • This allows you to reuse these elements in future projects.

Step 6: Find Unused Views

• Quickly locate views that are not placed on any sheets:
  • In the Project Browser, right-click on Views.
  • Select Show Hidden Views to see all unused views.

Step 7: Add Material Parameters

• To add parameters to materials:
  • Open the Materials dialog.
  • Select the material you wish to edit and add parameters in the Properties section.

Step 8: Orient Sections and Elevations in 3D

• Use the Orient to View feature:
  • Select the section or elevation view.
  • Click on the Orient to View button to visualize it in 3D space.

Step 9: Control Element Selection

• Use selection tools to better control which elements are selected:
  • Use the Filter option after making a selection to specify which categories to include or exclude.

Step 10: Open Linked Models

• Open linked models without closing the host model:
  • Go to the Manage tab.
  • Click on Manage Links and select the model you want to view.

Step 11: Edit Multiple Schedule Cells

• You can edit multiple cells in a schedule at once:
  • Select the cells you want to edit.
  • Right-click and choose Edit to change values simultaneously.

Step 12: Activate Dark Theme

• For a better visual experience, you can activate the dark theme:
  • Go to Options under the File menu.
  • In the User Interface tab, select the Dark Theme option.

Conclusion

These tips and tricks can significantly enhance your Revit experience, making your workflow smoother and more efficient. Explore each feature to see how they can best fit into your projects. For further learning, consider diving deeper into each function and experimenting with Revit's various capabilities.