By Dennis Collin
Controlling how elements display in Revit views is a common question I receive from users. In terms of controlling display extents withins view I often mention the much-underused function of Scope Boxes.
Scope boxes have been in Revit for many years, and they are a tool that defines a three-dimensional area that can be used to set the extents of Datum Elements and View limits.
They are useful for all disciplines as a means of recalling a precise view area for different sheets and floors.
I posted some time ago about how Scope boxes can place a stairwell view extent consistently on a sheet across many floors.
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This concept is also used for riser and lift shafts or any area that spans many floors.
One limitation mentioned was that the height parameter of the scope box could not be accessed after creation. This usually isn’t a problem as scope boxes just need to intersect cutting planes of views to be available and high accuracy isn’t always required. However, models can be complicated and tricky and in certain instances a precise value might be required when model complexity is high.
This limitation has now been addressed in the 2024 release and users will see a height parameter for scope boxes after creation.