by Garry Stockton
Whilst working with customers, I don’t often see or hear that Sheet Grids are being used on projects. This is a great feature in Revit, so let me explain why I feel it’s a good reason to do so. Below are two examples:
- Firstly, it helps with identification when there are several details or views on a sheet. Things can easily get lost in the mix especially if everything is numbered in order. If views are numbered in order on a sheet and an additional detail is added to the middle of the sheet, almost all details will have to be renumbered. If a grid is used and labels are assigned based on grid location, it will help with locating the detail when it is reference on another sheet.
- Secondly, using a grid also helps with drawing alignment on multiple sheets. It can be frustrating to tab through a pdf and the plans continue to shift with every page. It is less visible with a printed set but does help keep your drawings neat and orderly. Revit has a built-in grid guide feature in the properties palette, but I add lines inside my template, add a visibility instance parameter, so the guides align with my grid sizes, since the x and y axis widths are not the same.
Simply go to the View Tab, Sheet Composition Panel and select Grid Guide.
This simple process will place the grid on your sheet to help line up your drawings and look better on Sheets. Once you have placed the view on a sheet use the nudge keys (Arrows on Keyboard) or Grab points to adjust.