Copying elements from link
You can copy elements contained within a linked RVT file into your host file without having to open the linked file directly.
Open the...
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...
Find views that are not on sheets
Can't find the view you just created in the Project Browser due to having so many?
Try selecting Views (all) at the top of the...
MEP systems selection
Hover over a duct, pipe or wire, then press TAB to cycle between part or an entire run of the system or circuit.
Revit.ini customisation
The Revit.ini file allows you to further customise how Revit behaves through the use of switches.
Here is an entry in the Help for the...
Filled circles
Next time you're documenting or creating a Family and need a filled in circle, don't immediately reach for the Filled/Masking Region tool.
Instead, try drawing...
White colour
There is a weird (but logical) behaviour when you change the colour of Text to white. It actually shows (and prints) it as black.
There...
Parameter identification
With Families which have multiple sides, it can be ambiguous about which parameters relate to which sides.
Take the countertop example in the image. It has...
Quick copy
While holding down the CTRL button and dragging an element, you can quickly create a copied instance.
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...
Angled sections in family editor
When working in the Family Editor there are bound to be times when you need to draw a section which is neither horizontal or...
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...