Knowledgebase
This collection of articles is designed to be an evolving list.
More information will be added over time, and your comments
or questions are welcome. Please feel free to contribute.
Audit Central File periodically
Audit your Central File periodically (eg. weekly or fortnightly).Skill Indicative skill level: Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Intermediate
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18.03.2009
Completing Dimensions
When completing a string of dimensions (ie. with your final click to finish), click in an empty space, not over existing geometry.
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05.03.2009
Preset your scales before you create callouts
Preset your callout (detail) scales before you draw their extents (Hint: Options Bar).
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05.03.2009
Moving witness lines from temporary dimensions
Move witness lines from temporary dimensions (as and when you require) to assist you in positioning your objects. Pick up the square grip from the end that doesn't reference the object of your attention and drag it until it...
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05.03.2009
Keeping text objects aligned
Revit is programmed to help you keep text objects aligned vertically or horizontally (keep an eye out for green dashed lines appearing on screen) - you've no excuse for messy drawing notes.
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05.03.2009
2D vs 3D extents
Grids, Levels and Reference planes can all be set to show themselves by their 2D or 3D extents. Any 2D extents you set in a view can be propagated through parallel views (hint: Options Bar).
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05.03.2009
Rapid dimensioning
You can dimension entire walls, with any adjacent objects picked up in the process. (Hint: Options bar!!!)
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05.03.2009
Changing scales of views
If you should change the scale of a view, annotations should rescale appropriately. If you choose to change the scale back, you may have some cosmetic remedial work necessary (adjusting leader segments), so although changing...
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05.03.2009
Hiding annotation objects
You can hide individual annotation objects (such has section and elevation markers) by right-mouse-clicking on them, and selecting 'Hide Annotation in View' (up to version 9.1), or 'Hide in View->Element' (from version 2008).
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05.03.2009
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