Chapter 3. Views

This chapter discusses how to look at a Revit model using the views set up in the default template, as well as how to create new views. We'll explore how to create plan, section, elevation, and 3D views. This chapter also discusses how to quickly create simple schedules and how to customize a schedule to show a wide range of information available in a building information model.

Topics we'll cover include:

  • Visualizing a Revit model

  • Creating views

  • Working with views

  • Schedules

Visualizing a Revit Model

In Chapter 2, we discussed the basics of the Revit interface. Let's now dive into the primary data visualization components of Revit. You'll notice immediately that Revit is designed with architectural drawing conventions in mind. The various ...

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