Knowledgebase
This collection of articles is designed to be an evolving list.
More information will be added over time, and your comments
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Keep an eye on the Status Bar
Keep an eye on the status bar for instructions when you get stuck. If you hover over an object, Revit will tell you what is preselected.This information will often be displayed as a tooltip at the mouse cursor (if you keep it...
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05.03.2009
Get into the habit of using Select All Instances
After selecting one or more objects, you can Select All Instances (of the selected object/s) from the right click menu.
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05.03.2009
Use TAB to cycle through adjacent objects
TAB is extremely useful for cycling through preselected objects.
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05.03.2009
Duplicating Family Types
You can duplicate existing types of components by selecting a sample, then navigating to Properties->Edit/New->Duplicate. Don't forget to name the new type appropriately.
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05.03.2009
Keep your model simple
Keep your model simple in the early stages - don't rush into too much detail (even if it is fun). There are many ways to do this. Some are: Use patterns applied to surfaces to resemble materials or elements (eg. panelled...
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05.03.2009
The Six Stages of the Revit User
We were just talking about this the other day and it took a few minutes to find it buried in a thread....so I'm putting it back up front. Thanks to Z for expressing it so eloquently.Phase One - Initial Excitement!!!"Holy Crap!...
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05.03.2009
Keep an eye on the Options Bar
The Options Bar is absolute gold! Keep an eye on it at all times, and explore what it presents.
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05.03.2009
Learn Revit's Strengths and Weaknesses
It's not easy, and it takes time, BUT:Learn Revit's weaknesses and strengths so you can really maximise your productivity - know when you are wasting time and when your investing your time.
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05.03.2009
Creating Constraints
You can create a constraint in a number of ways (eg. lock a dimension, or lock after aligning objects). However, it is best practice to only ever lock padlocks if you know you have to.
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