How do I enable a section box in Revit?

Why is Section box not working in Revit?

In the view properties tick the box for “Section box” This should reveal and activate the section box in the 3D view, if you can’t see it you may need to reveal hidden elements and unhide it. Using the grips on the section box resize and position it as required.

Where is the section box in Revit?

Section Box Tool

1. First of all select the object(s) you want to section box.
2. Go to the Modify tab on the ribbon bar.
3. Under the group called “View” select “Section Box”

How do you reset a section box in Revit?

Click View tab Graphics panel (Visibility/Graphics). In the Visibility/Graphics dialog, click the Annotation Categories tab. Clear the check box for Section Boxes, and click OK to hide the section box extents in the view.

How do you adjust a section box?

You can activate it simply by checking the Section Box entry in Properties – Extents. After enabling the section box, you can modify its extents using ‘drag’ controls in the 3D view. You can also modify extents from other views (e.g.a plan or an elevation view).

How do you save a section box in Revit?

Help

1. Create a duplicate view: In the Project Browser, right-click the 3D view to export, and click Duplicate View Duplicate. …
2. Add a section box: For information about section boxes, see Change the Extents of a 3D View. …
3. Export the 3D view defined by the section box: Click File tab Export, and select an export option.

Why is scope box greyed out Revit?

The reason for this weird behaviour is simple: it turned out that Scope Box parameter becomes read-only if you modify the Crop Cregion sketch. Since the Revit Scope Box is a cube, it can’t be applied to those views that have non-rectangular Crop Region!

How do you unhide a scope box in Revit?

In the drawing area, select the scope box you want to hide, and do either of the following:

1. Click Modify | Scope Boxes tab View panel Hide in View drop-down (Hide Elements).
2. Right-click a scope box, and click Hide in view Elements.

How do you rotate a section box in Revit?

Use the Rotate tool to rotate a section view or a scope box.

1. Open the project view that contains the section (callout) or scope box to rotate.
2. Select the section (callout) or scope box.
3. Click Modify tab Modify panel (Rotate).
4. Rotate the view.

How do I hide section views in Revit?

[REVIT] HOW TO HIDE A SPECIFIC SECTION TYPE?

1. Choose the first section line and in Properties change View name to Building Section. …
2. Choose which parameter will control visibility. …
3. In the View tab, select Visibility / Graphics. ( …
4. Go to the Filters tab, select Add in the lower-left corner.

How do you unhide elements in Revit?

Do one of the following:

1. Click Modify | tab Reveal Hidden Elements panel (Unhide Element) or (Unhide Category).
2. Right-click the element, and click Unhide in View Elements or Category.