Knowledgebase
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Renumbering Views
To renumber views on sheets:Go first to the sheet containing the view you wish to renumber.Then choose the view and go to the element properties. Change the detail number parameter as required.
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20.03.2009
Creating 3D Details
You can create 3-D details by aligning a 3-D view to match an exting detail view (hint: View->Orient to View…).Skill Indicative skill level: Beginner/Intermediate/AdvancedIntermediate
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20.03.2009
Use Dependent Views
Make appropriate use of dependent views (Revit Architecture 2008 onwards), but beware double-ups of view references (eg. section/elevation callouts) as you create dependent views.
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06.03.2009
Annotation Crop Regions
Annotation crop regions are separate to model crop regions since Revit Architecture 2008. They permit annotations to be seen within a geometric zone while prohibiting model objects from being seen. The image below highlights...
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06.03.2009
Creating Composite Views
You can create composite views by laying one over another, with some great results. Don’t be afraid to experiment with this technique. You may want to export some images and then import them back in after editing in other...
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06.03.2009
Don't Render views unnecessarily
Don’t waste time rendering a view if it doesn’t need to be rendered. Apply shadows and silhouette edges instead.
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06.03.2009
Element Properties vs. Type Properties
Understand the difference between Element Properties and Type Properties early. Element properties are unique to selected elements (eg. height of a wall). Type Properties control every instance of a type of object (eg. width of...
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06.03.2009
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
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
