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Structure Tag If you tag a floor/slab in Revit the default tag will read the Type Name, but if you need to note each layer within the floor/slab makeup you can't. Using the Structure Tag tool from GRA...

Split Pipes If you use the standard ductwork or pipe in Revit it will draw the lengths of ductwork and pipe as one continues run. The fabrication parts were added in Revit 2016 so the users can create...

Legends The Legend commands enable the user to automatically create legends and update them whenever it is necessary. As a first step in using the Legends commands, you must prepare the "graphical" pa...

Geometry Parameters – Column Height Find the columns overall height by using the Column Height command, which generates a parameter ( G.Column Height ) for the overall height of the column. The parame...

Export Sheets to DWG You can already export your drawing sheets from Revit to DWG format, but the Export sheets to DWG enhances that a little further. By selecting the Export sheets to DWG you will ha...

Revit to Excel Link – Link Excel to Revit Models If you have created an excel spreadsheet, you don't have a direct link straight into Revit out of the box. So using the Revit to Excel tool ( Link XLS)...

Door Side Once a door is placed in your project there is no way of knowing which way it should swing unless you show a plan view. If for example you need to schedule which way the door swings, you wou...

Dimensions – Auto Dimensions Auto dimensions allows you to select a wall and any intersecting walls, then by selecting the main wall place the dimension run automatically on your view. This is going t...