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Leader Dimension Offset - Revit
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When using a leader is it possible to change the dimension offset to the leader?
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This is a func...
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Architectural Walls Not Displaying - Revit Structures
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When importing an Architectural model walls do not show up even though walls are turned on?
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Onl...
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Section Head Not Aligned - Revit
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Custom section head not aligned with section line?
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When you modify the section head family the ...
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Ramps Not Displayed Properly - Revit
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Ramps not displayed properly in plan view?
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Currently, there is no workaround with the Ramp tool...
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Find and Replace - Revit
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Do we know if there are plans to add a find and replace facility to Revit or if one is available?
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Unexpected Results with the Copy Monitor Tool - Revit
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When using the copy/monitor tool on grid lines for a new project some of the grid bubbles are showing up at...
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Import a SketchUp Model - Revit
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How do I work with SketchUp models within Revit?
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To make a SketchUp model intelligent, it is ad...
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Slab Profile Not Appearing in the Slab Edge List - Revit Structures
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I have created a profile but it isn’t appearing under the slab edge list?
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The profile is now av...
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Road Markings Display - Revit
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I have drawn markings on a road and want them to follow the gradient of the slab as they disappear?
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Revit Server Project Upload
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Revit Server Project Upload
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Once you have set up Revit Server on a central location, to upload a...
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Wall types in Revit Room Bounding by default?
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Are all wall types in Revit Room Bounding by default?
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A5 Retaining walls are the only walls tha...
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Slab Editing Problem - Revit
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When I try to edit my building slab I get the following message ‘Slab shape edit failed. The floor or roof ...
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Hatch Displayed Incorrectly - Revit
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When importing an AutoCAD drawing into a drafting view, the hatch comes over as solid?
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Revit wi...
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Revit - Keyboard Shortcut to close to the starting point?
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Keyboard Shortcut to close (line sketches, walls etc.) to the starting point?
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A3 Type SZ
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Toposurface Intersection Lines - Revit
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How do you display lines of intersection between a toposurface and other objects?
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To display an...
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Schedule Steel Tonnage - Revit Structures
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How do I schedule tonnage of steel from a project?
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This can be done using formulas. Cadline hav...
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Pitch Roof Beam System - Revit
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Can I create a ‘beam system’ that is following the pitch of the roof rather than changing afterwards?
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Revit - Is there a quick calculator like AutoCAD?
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Is there a quick calculator like AutoCAD?
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A2 Input parameters in commands or Properties can sup...
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Crank Sections - Revit
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How do I create a Crank or "dog leg" Section?
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The best way of achieving this is to use a series...
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Revit wall types - different default unconnected
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Are all Revit wall types set with different default unconnected heights?
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A4
Wall Type
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Revit - Quickest way to input an imperial value
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What is the quickest way to input an imperial value (e.g. 10”) in Revit?
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A1 Hit feet ...
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Revit 2015 Properties Palette
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In Revit 2015 how do I get my Properties Palette back on screen
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To get the Properties Palette ba...
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Revit 2015 switching between Raster and Vector Pro
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In Revit 2015 how do I switch between Raster and Vector Processing
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To switch between Raster and ...
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Revit 2026: Creating Custom Templates
by John FlanaganIntroductionThink of a template as a pre-set starting point. Templates have an .rte file extension ra...
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Revit 2026: Understanding Revit Families
by John FlanaganIntroductionFamilies are Revit files (.rfa) which you create and load into Revit Projects (.rvt) and ...
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Revit 2026: Working with Toposolids – Part 2
by John Flanagan continued from Part 1 IntroductionIn Revit, the site around a building is represented by a toposolid...
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Revit 2026: Working with Toposolids – Part 1
by John Flanagan IntroductionUse toposolids to represent site conditions in your models.Toposolids in Revit, introduc...
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Revit 2026 Tip - Splitting Floors into separate entities
by Dennis CollinI recently had a question on how to split a large floor slab into different elements so that each par...
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Revit 2026’s improved assembly editor makes complex joins easier
by Dennis Collin
The modelling of complex wall joins has always been a common point of discussion with Revit users. ...
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Revit Tip – Unable to Convert ReCap Mesh Elements to Revit Families?
by Dennis Collin
With the release of Revit 2026, there is now a new built-in workflow that allows users to link in a...