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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 ...
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 ...
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...
Journal File Functions - Revit 2014
QuestionWhat are Journal Files?   AnswerThey are used to capture the actions taken by the Revit software during a s...
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...
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...
What Does COBie mean?
QuestionWhat Does COBie mean?   AnswerConstruction-Operations Building Information Exchange
Transfer Project Standards Revit
QuestionHow do we transfer information and data from one Revit project to another?   AnswerWe can transfer project ...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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? ...
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...
gbXML Meaning
QuestionWhat does gbXML standard for?   AnswerGreen Building Extensible Markup Language
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...
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...
Deactivate Viewport In Revit
QuestionI have activated my viewport on my Revit drawing sheet by selecting the Active View button from the Ribbon, b...
Creating a New Stacked Wall - Revit
QuestionHow do I create a new stacked wall?   AnswerLike any system family, duplicate an existing stacked wall fami...
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...
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...
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...
Scopeboxes - Revit
QuestionHow can I get an angled building (not square to the working view) to view square on a sheet or another view? ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...