Scheduling mass floors

When creating conceptual models, Mass Floor elements adopt certain properties from its host Mass. This allows for more detailed scheduling of Mass Floors. In this...

Schedule conditional formatting

Schedule Conditional Formatting will only allow for 1 colour per column. But you can apply a second 'base' colour using the following procedure. Select the...

Wall to ceiling join

We know that walls which meet at intersections will automatically clean up. This is especially the case when the layer's Structure and Material assignments...

Wall closures

Wall Wrappings at Inserts are controlled via the Wall Closure parameter in Door and Window Families. In this video we take a look at how...

Images in schedules

2015 brings new functionality to add images to Families for scheduling, with the main intent of attaching product photos. But, why not capture a screenshot...

Placing RPC content

If you need some help with placing and then positioning RPC content into your project such as checking how close they sit together, then...

Locked parameter values

When creating a Family and you would like to have a parameter value such as Model or Manufacturer to be the same across all...

Sketch lines

Want to get a nice presentation look using the new Sketchy Lines feature in the 2015 release, give these settings a go.  

Multi-category tags

Most new Revit users will make a unique Tag for Doors, Windows, Floors, etc, that will all tag a single parameter such as Type...

Tag level parameter

A lot of Families have a Level property. But almost no Tag families support its labeling. You can use a quick Family hack to help...

Non-centered dimensions

Sometimes you want Center Line markers on dimensions, and sometimes you don't. But when dimensioning Families you don't really have a choice if you need...

Project browser expand/collapse

Top level headers in the Project Browser can be quickly expanded and collapsed using the follow keyboard shortcuts. * Expand - Collapse