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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Revit 2026: Creating Custom Templates
by John FlanaganIntroductionThink of a template as a pre-set starting point. Templates have an .rte file extension ra...
Revit 2026: Understanding Revit Families
by John FlanaganIntroductionFamilies are Revit files (.rfa) which you create and load into Revit Projects (.rvt) and ...
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...
Revit 2026: Working with Toposolids – Part 1
by John Flanagan IntroductionUse toposolids to represent site conditions in your models.Toposolids in Revit, introduc...
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...
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. ...
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...