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Revit

Updated Date

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07.31.2025

Question

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Link or Import CAD
Standard Font size?

Shortcut

Align

AL / ModifyAlign (→ Check "Multiple Alignment") | Can lock with "Lock Icon"

Scale

RE

Move

MV

Mirror

DM, hold Ctrl for not copying

Spot Elevation

EL

Section Box

Properties → Check "Section Box"

ELEMENTS

Wall

WA

Door

DR

Window

WN

Component

CM

Building a Component (e.g. sunshade)

Architecture → Component (arrow) → Model-In-PlaceGeneric Models → Work Plane → Set

Load Family

InsertLoad Family

Model Text

Architecture → Work Plane → Set … → Model → Model Text

ELEMENTS

Wall

WA

Door

DR

Window

WN

Component

CM

Building a Component (e.g. sunshade)

Architecture → Component (arrow) → Model-In-PlaceGeneric Models → Work Plane → Set

Load Family

InsertLoad Family

Model Text

Architecture → Work Plane → Set … → Model → Model Text

ELEMENTS

Wall

WA

Door

DR

Window

WN

Component

CM

Building a Component (e.g. sunshade)

Architecture → Component (arrow) → Model-In-PlaceGeneric Models → Work Plane → Set

Load Family

InsertLoad Family

Model Text

Architecture → Work Plane → Set … → Model → Model Text

SETTING

Temporary Dimensions

MangeAdditional SettingsAnnotationsTemporary Dimensions → Center/Faces/…

Purge File

Mange → Settings → Purge Unused

Customized Shortcut

View → Windows → User InterfaceKeyboard Shortcuts

SETTING

Temporary Dimensions

MangeAdditional SettingsAnnotationsTemporary Dimensions → Center/Faces/…

Purge File

Mange → Settings → Purge Unused

Customized Shortcut

View → Windows → User InterfaceKeyboard Shortcuts

SETTING

Temporary Dimensions

MangeAdditional SettingsAnnotationsTemporary Dimensions → Center/Faces/…

Purge File

Mange → Settings → Purge Unused

Customized Shortcut

View → Windows → User InterfaceKeyboard Shortcuts

ANNOTATION

Text

Change Text Color

Select text → Properties → Edit Type (→ Duplicate to create a New Family)

Room Separator

ArchitectureRoom Separator

Spot Elevation

EL

Level for Elevation

LL

ANNOTATION

Text

Change Text Color

Select text → Properties → Edit Type (→ Duplicate to create a New Family)

Room Separator

ArchitectureRoom Separator

Spot Elevation

EL

Level for Elevation

LL

ANNOTATION

Text

Change Text Color

Select text → Properties → Edit Type (→ Duplicate to create a New Family)

Room Separator

ArchitectureRoom Separator

Spot Elevation

EL

Level for Elevation

LL

SYMBOL

Create New Symbol

FileNewFamilyAnnotations folder → XX Generic Annotation → … → Properties → Family Types to add Parameter → Save (→ Load into Project and Close)

For URL, Data Type → URL, Group → General, Check Instance

Add Leader Symbol

Select → Leader: → Add

Change Leader Head | Select Edit Type

Change/Create Sym

Pj. Browser → Anno. Symbol → Select the one → EditSave As New Family

SYMBOL

Create New Symbol

FileNewFamilyAnnotations folder → XX Generic Annotation → … → Properties → Family Types to add Parameter → Save (→ Load into Project and Close)

For URL, Data Type → URL, Group → General, Check Instance

Add Leader Symbol

Select → Leader: → Add

Change Leader Head | Select Edit Type

Change/Create Sym

Pj. Browser → Anno. Symbol → Select the one → EditSave As New Family

SYMBOL

Create New Symbol

FileNewFamilyAnnotations folder → XX Generic Annotation → … → Properties → Family Types to add Parameter → Save (→ Load into Project and Close)

For URL, Data Type → URL, Group → General, Check Instance

Add Leader Symbol

Select → Leader: → Add

Change Leader Head | Select Edit Type

Change/Create Sym

Pj. Browser → Anno. Symbol → Select the one → EditSave As New Family

LINES

Batting Lines

e.g. insul. Measure thickness of the insulation → AnnotationInsulationInsulation Width

Detail Lines

DL / AnnotateDetail LineSelect "Line Style"

Thin Lines

TL (only for working, turn back after work)

Add Line Type /
Color Change

MangeObject Styles → Create New under "Generic Annotations" / Select → Subcategory

LINES

Batting Lines

e.g. insul. Measure thickness of the insulation → AnnotationInsulationInsulation Width

Detail Lines

DL / AnnotateDetail LineSelect "Line Style"

Thin Lines

TL (only for working, turn back after work)

Add Line Type / Color Change

MangeObject Styles → Create New under "Generic Annotations" / Select → Subcategory

LINES

Batting Lines

e.g. insul. Measure thickness of the insulation → AnnotationInsulationInsulation Width

Detail Lines

DL / AnnotateDetail LineSelect "Line Style"

Thin Lines

TL (only for working, turn back after work)

Add Line Type /
Color Change

MangeObject Styles → Create New under "Generic Annotations" / Select → Subcategory

STABLE/LOCK

Disable Drag Things

Select (under Modify) → Uncheck "Drag elements on selection"

Pin Elements in Place

PN

STABLE/LOCK

Disable Drag Things

Select (under Modify) → Uncheck "Drag elements on selection"

Pin Elements in Place

PN

STABLE/LOCK

Disable Drag Things

Select (under Modify) → Uncheck "Drag elements on selection"

Pin Elements in Place

PN

GROUP/JOIN

Group

Select → Filter → GP

Join Geometry

JJ / ModifyJoin (→ "Multiple Join") | Mostly for section

Wall Layer Priority

Select → Properties → Edit TypeEdit Structure → Priority | Similar to JJ (2026 only)

GROUP/JOIN

Group

Select → Filter → GP

Join Geometry

JJ / ModifyJoin (→ "Multiple Join") | Mostly for section

Wall Layer Priority

Select → Properties → Edit TypeEdit Structure → Priority | Similar to JJ (2026 only)

GROUP/JOIN

Group

Select → Filter → GP

Join Geometry

JJ / ModifyJoin (→ "Multiple Join") | Mostly for section

Wall Layer Priority

Select → Properties → Edit TypeEdit Structure → Priority | Similar to JJ (2026 only)

APPEARANCE/HIDDEN

Split Face

SF

Paint

PT / Modify

Permanent Hide/Reveal
Element/Category

Hide
Select element → EH (Hide element)/ View → Light bulb → Hide Elements
Select element → VH (Hide category)

Reveal, Light bulb below to reveal
RH (Reveal Hidden) → Select element → EU (Unhide element)
RH (Reveal Hidden) → Select element → VU (Unhide category)

Temporary Isolate/
Hide Category

Isolate
HI (Isolate element), HR to reveal
IC (Isolate category), HR to reveal

Hide
EH (Hide element), HR to reveal
VH (Hide category), HR to reveal

Override Graphics

EOD / Select elements → View → Override by [] → Setting / Select elements → Right Click

Halftone

EOH, e.g. furniture

APPEARANCE/HIDDEN

Split Face

SF

Paint

PT / Modify

Permanent Hide/Reveal Element/Category

Hide
Select element → EH (Hide element)/ View → Light bulb → Hide Elements
Select element → VH (Hide category)

Reveal, Light bulb below to reveal
RH (Reveal Hidden) → Select element → EU (Unhide element)
RH (Reveal Hidden) → Select element → VU (Unhide category)

Temporary Isolate/Hide Category

Isolate
HI (Isolate element), HR to reveal
IC (Isolate category), HR to reveal

Hide
EH (Hide element), HR to reveal
VH (Hide category), HR to reveal

Override Graphics

EOD / Select elements → View → Override by [] → Setting / Select elements → Right Click

Halftone

EOH, e.g. furniture

APPEARANCE/HIDDEN

Split Face

SF

Paint

PT / Modify

Permanent Hide/Reveal
Element/Category

Hide
Select element → EH (Hide element)/ View → Light bulb → Hide Elements
Select element → VH (Hide category)

Reveal, Light bulb below to reveal
RH (Reveal Hidden) → Select element → EU (Unhide element)
RH (Reveal Hidden) → Select element → VU (Unhide category)

Temporary Isolate/
Hide Category

Isolate
HI (Isolate element), HR to reveal
IC (Isolate category), HR to reveal

Hide
EH (Hide element), HR to reveal
VH (Hide category), HR to reveal

Override Graphics

EOD / Select elements → View → Override by [] → Setting / Select elements → Right Click

Halftone

EOH, e.g. furniture

DRAWINGS

Interactive Drawings

Annotation → Symbol →

TITLE

Skill

Context →

Web

Skill

Context →

Web

PlugIN

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