Common Problem: When I place an electrical fixture or other family category it pops up automatically in other views I would rather not see it in.
Reason: In the default Revit tempate almost every category is unnecessarily turned on in all views so the same family shows up everywhere.
Solution: Create Additive Views instead of Subtractive Views for family categories that are only used in one or two views. By that I mean, start with most family categories turned off in your new view's visibility/graphics and gradually add the categories that you want to see.
Extra Tip: If you want future new views to be additive by default, create a view template. Then, when you apply the template to a view, check the option that reads "Apply automatically to new views of the same type."
This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. This site is not sponsored or endorsed by, or affiliated with, Autodesk, Inc.
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BIMtionary
Brandon Pike has started a new blog called BIMtionary. His posts include tiers of BIM Implementation and a Revit Implementation Checklist. I look forward to his future posts.
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