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We have all used various autoSectionBox addins to adjust 3D View section boxes quickly. But if you want to quickly match a Section Box to a Scope Box without using an addin, try this: In a 3D view, se…
When working with multiple linked files, you can utilize the ability of Revit to close Worksets in Linked Files, and in some cases this is a good visibility shortcut. Along these lines Simon over at B…
The standing rule with linked datums is that if they intersect the view cutting plane, they should show up in the host. However, Matthew Nelson discovered an interesting inconsistency – for Plan Views…
Nice post over at revitstructureblog. A couple of highlights:When working with Radial grids you will typically find a couple of problems. The first issue you will find is that the grids will not show …
I had one of those slap-your-head moments when this finally came to me … use Coins Auto Section Box! Step by step: Close Revit Install Coins Auto Section Box Open Revit Open a project Draw a Scope Box…
Plan View 1 has a rotated crop, and you want to quickly make Plan View 2 ‘match’ it: In Plan View 1, draw a Scope Box to just within the crop region Optional – apply the Scope Box to Plan View 1 Switc…
Isn’t it strange that Scope Box is a property of datums (like Reference Planes and Levels), AND its also a Property of Views (Floor Plans, Elevations, Sections etc) in the FAMILY environment, yet ther…
I knew that you could select the ‘camera’ element of a 3D View by right-clicking the 3D View name in the Project Browser and clicking ‘Show Camera’. However, I did not realise that you can also select…
As we all know, Revit really wants you to be able to properly visualize your building. You may have experimented with Section Boxes in normal 3D views, but you can also use them in Perspective/Camera …