Mastering Autodesk

Revit MEP 2016

CHAPTER 2: View Filters and View Templates

CHAPTER 1: Exploring the User Interface

View filters
• Allow you to change the
appearance of objects based on a
set of rules:
– Object properties
– Systems
– Category
– Selection set

CHAPTER 2: View Filters and View Templates

View Filters
• View filters can be:

– Rule based. Applied to

parameters centered around
categories, family types and
instances.

CHAPTER 2: View Filters and View Templates

View Filters
• View filters can be:

– Selection based. Where

a selection set is defined
within the project

CHAPTER 2: View Filters and View Templates

Applying view filters
1. Open Visibility/Graphic Overrides

2. Click to Add filter

3. Choose Filter from list

4. Apply overrides to change

appearance or even visibility

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View Templates
– Standardization of views

– Grouping of similar disciplines

– Tidying of existing views

CHAPTER 2: View Filters and View Templates

View Templates
– Standardization of views

CHAPTER 2: View Filters and View Templates

Setting up View Templates
• Control multiple views with a View
Template

CHAPTER 2: View Filters and View Templates

Setting up View Templates
• Select and setting the parameter
for each view property required to
control the view

CHAPTER 2: View Filters and View Templates