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Open Revit models and locate tools in the user interface.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
5 min.
Transcript
00:03
The Revit interface is designed to be efficient and simplify your workflow.
00:08
All the components are organized so it is easy to find the tools you need and adjust settings.
00:15
It also does not take up a lot of space, freeing up your screen so you can better view and work on your project.
00:23
In this exercise, you open Revit models and identify user interface (UI) components,
00:30
including tools on the ribbon, the Quick Access toolbar, and the View Control Bar.
00:36
When you open Revit, the first thing you see is the Home page.
00:42
To open one of the sample architectural files, under Models, click Open, and then navigate to the sample files.
00:53
After you select a project, click Open.
00:59
You can also navigate to recent Revit projects you have opened by using the Models panel in the Recent Files area of the Home page.
01:14
The different views, schedules, and sheets in a project are accessible from the Project Browser,
01:22
where various listings can be expanded or collapsed.
01:26
Double-click a view, schedule, or sheet to open it.
01:31
Note that blue, solid, square symbols mean your view is placed within a sheet,
01:36
and an empty square symbol means a view is either unplaced or unused.
01:43
If you close any part of the UI display by accident, you can re-enable it.
01:50
On the View ribbon, in the Windows panel, expand the User Interface drop-down
01:56
and select the UI component you want to turn on.
01:60
If a checkmark appears next to the component, then it is available.
02:05
The other tools in the Windows panel can be used to Tab Views or Tile Views that are open.
02:12
Take note that when multiple views are open, Close Inactive becomes available.
02:19
If you select it, Revit closes all views except the one you are actively working on.
02:28
The available tools in Revit are organized on the ribbon by tabs.
02:33
Click a ribbon tab to open its associated tools.
02:37
For example, the Architecture tab has tools to model architectural components.
02:43
The Structure tab has tools to model structural components.
02:48
And the Systems tab has tools to model MEP systems.
02:53
Note that on each tab, tools are grouped into panels.
02:58
Click a button to activate an individual tool, or expand any split button to access additional tools.
03:07
By default, the Quick Access toolbar appears above the ribbon,
03:13
at the top-left of the Revit interface.
03:16
This customizable toolbar allows you to access commonly used tools.
03:23
In the lower-left corner of the drawing area is the View Control Bar.
03:28
There are various tools here to adjust the view,
03:32
such as Scale, Detail Level, and Visual Styles.
03:37
Several of these tools are associated with instance parameters for the view that can be adjusted in the Properties palette.
03:45
If nothing is selected, the Properties palette displays the instance properties for the active view.
03:53
If you want to create a new project, save changes to an open project,
03:59
close a project, or open another project,
04:03
click the File tab to expand the Application Menu.
04:08
From here, you can also access the Export and Print tools, as well as Revit Options.
04:16
Now that you know how to open Revit models and locate tools within the user interface,
04:21
you are one step closer to designing your next building project.
Video transcript
00:03
The Revit interface is designed to be efficient and simplify your workflow.
00:08
All the components are organized so it is easy to find the tools you need and adjust settings.
00:15
It also does not take up a lot of space, freeing up your screen so you can better view and work on your project.
00:23
In this exercise, you open Revit models and identify user interface (UI) components,
00:30
including tools on the ribbon, the Quick Access toolbar, and the View Control Bar.
00:36
When you open Revit, the first thing you see is the Home page.
00:42
To open one of the sample architectural files, under Models, click Open, and then navigate to the sample files.
00:53
After you select a project, click Open.
00:59
You can also navigate to recent Revit projects you have opened by using the Models panel in the Recent Files area of the Home page.
01:14
The different views, schedules, and sheets in a project are accessible from the Project Browser,
01:22
where various listings can be expanded or collapsed.
01:26
Double-click a view, schedule, or sheet to open it.
01:31
Note that blue, solid, square symbols mean your view is placed within a sheet,
01:36
and an empty square symbol means a view is either unplaced or unused.
01:43
If you close any part of the UI display by accident, you can re-enable it.
01:50
On the View ribbon, in the Windows panel, expand the User Interface drop-down
01:56
and select the UI component you want to turn on.
01:60
If a checkmark appears next to the component, then it is available.
02:05
The other tools in the Windows panel can be used to Tab Views or Tile Views that are open.
02:12
Take note that when multiple views are open, Close Inactive becomes available.
02:19
If you select it, Revit closes all views except the one you are actively working on.
02:28
The available tools in Revit are organized on the ribbon by tabs.
02:33
Click a ribbon tab to open its associated tools.
02:37
For example, the Architecture tab has tools to model architectural components.
02:43
The Structure tab has tools to model structural components.
02:48
And the Systems tab has tools to model MEP systems.
02:53
Note that on each tab, tools are grouped into panels.
02:58
Click a button to activate an individual tool, or expand any split button to access additional tools.
03:07
By default, the Quick Access toolbar appears above the ribbon,
03:13
at the top-left of the Revit interface.
03:16
This customizable toolbar allows you to access commonly used tools.
03:23
In the lower-left corner of the drawing area is the View Control Bar.
03:28
There are various tools here to adjust the view,
03:32
such as Scale, Detail Level, and Visual Styles.
03:37
Several of these tools are associated with instance parameters for the view that can be adjusted in the Properties palette.
03:45
If nothing is selected, the Properties palette displays the instance properties for the active view.
03:53
If you want to create a new project, save changes to an open project,
03:59
close a project, or open another project,
04:03
click the File tab to expand the Application Menu.
04:08
From here, you can also access the Export and Print tools, as well as Revit Options.
04:16
Now that you know how to open Revit models and locate tools within the user interface,
04:21
you are one step closer to designing your next building project.
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