Interface Organization

The interface has continued to evolve since 2010 and displays real finish and elegance. Persistence of command location is the key. So even though functions remain contextually exposed or hidden depending on what you're working on, the majority of those contextual commands are in the same place.

Figure 2.64 shows the Revit 2012 UI. To illustrate some different project views, we've tiled four view types: plan, elevation, 3D, and sheet.

image FIGURE 2.64 Revit 2012 user interface

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Application Menu

The Application menu (Figure 2.65 ...

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