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Changing the Finish to Each Side of an Object - Revit
QuestionWhen I apply a material to an object can I change it so each side has a different pattern?
AnswerYou can ...
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Locking a Ceiling in Position - Revit
QuestionIs it possible to lock a ceiling in position?
AnswerYes, you need to select the ceiling boundary:
To do ...
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No MEP features in Revit LT
QuestionDoes Revit LT have any MEP features?
AnswerSorry, but Revit LT doesn’t have any of the MEP features you c...
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Journal File Functions - Revit 2014
QuestionWhat are Journal Files?
AnswerThey are used to capture the actions taken by the Revit software during a s...
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Transferring a Title block in Revit Architecture
QuestionHow can you borrow a Title block sheet to use in a new drawing from another drawing you have?
AnswerTo bo...
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Specify Revit Server Accelerator
If you are creating a Revit deployment you can specify a Revit Server Accelerator during the setup in order to push t...
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What Does COBie mean?
QuestionWhat Does COBie mean?
AnswerConstruction-Operations Building Information Exchange
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Transfer Project Standards Revit
QuestionHow do we transfer information and data from one Revit project to another?
AnswerWe can transfer project ...
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Cannot align the view to Guide Grids - Revit
QuestionWhen I try and align up my view on the drawing sheet it can’t align it to the guide grids?
AnswerI assume...
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Point Clouds can’t be linked into Revit LT
QuestionDoes Revit LT support Point Cloud data?
AnswerNo you can’t import Point Cloud data into Revit LT.
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Import & Export IFC file format in Revit LT
QuestionCan you Import & Export in IFC file format in Revit LT?
AnswerYes, but this is only available from versio...
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Loading Files From Windows Explorer Into Revit
QuestionI need to quickly load a file from my Windows Explorer Interface into Revit, how do I do this?
AnswerDrag...
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Transferring Edited Camera Between Projects - Revit
QuestionI need to transfer an edited camera from one project to another, how do I do this?
AnswerIn a plan view o...
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Creating 3D Representations Of Sections/Plan Views - Revit
QuestionI need to create a 3d representation of an existing section or a plan view, how do I do this?
AnswerIn th...
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Making Project Base Points & Survey Points Visible - Revit
QuestionHow do I turn on the Project Base and Survey Points?
AnswerAs default both the Project Base Point and Sur...
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Level not showing in Project Browser - Revit
QuestionI have just copied a Level to create a new one. It hasn’t created a view in my Project Browser, why is that?
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Unable to see Rebar in a 3D View - Revit
QuestionI can’t see the Rebar as a solid in a 3D View, why is that?
AnswerAs default Rebar elements in a 3D model...
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gbXML Meaning
QuestionWhat does gbXML standard for?
AnswerGreen Building Extensible Markup Language
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Quick Hide in Revit
QuestionWhat is the quickest way to hide an object in Revit?
AnswerSelect the object that you want to hide and ty...
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Finding an element using its ID number in Revit
QuestionIf I have the ID number(s) for an element how do I it find it in Revit?
AnswerTo find the element you nee...
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Deactivate Viewport In Revit
QuestionI have activated my viewport on my Revit drawing sheet by selecting the Active View button from the Ribbon, b...
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Creating a New Stacked Wall - Revit
QuestionHow do I create a new stacked wall?
AnswerLike any system family, duplicate an existing stacked wall fami...
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Break Line not Showing on Dimensions - Revit
QuestionWhen using the break tool on my dimensions it doesn’t show a break in the dimension. Why is this happening an...
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Pipework Visibility in Plan - Revit
QuestionI have drawn some pipework in plan, but it’s only showing as a single line. Can I get it to show as a solid e...
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How do you move a CAD file to the fore/background - Revit
QuestionHow do you move a CAD file to the foreground or background?
AnswerWhen importing a CAD file (such as an A...
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Scopeboxes - Revit
QuestionHow can I get an angled building (not square to the working view) to view square on a sheet or another view?
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Tread/Riser count on Stairs - Revit
QuestionHow do I change the size of and the position of the text?
AnswerSelect the label string, open the propert...
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Re-Scale linked AutoCAD drawing in Revit
QuestionIf I have linked an AutoCAD file and it’s the wrong scale can I resize it?
AnswerYes, on the modify tab y...
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Change Background Colour in Revit
QuestionCan I change the Background Colour in Revit?
AnswerYes you can and it’s simple to do.
If you go to th...
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Add New System Types - Revit
QuestionCan I add extra System Types?
AnswerYes you can add extra System Types but please note it’s not possible ...