How do you reference other views in Revit?

Excel can’t link directly into Revit so a workaround for that problem is to link the Excel file into AutoCAD (as we just did above) and then link the AutoCAD file into Revit. Luckily the hard part is over; linking into Revit is very simple.

How do you reference another elevation view in Revit?

Create a Reference Section

  1. Click View tab Create panel (Section).
  2. On the Reference panel, select Reference Other View.
  3. Select a section, callout of a section, or drafting view name from the drop-down list.

Where is the reference panel in Revit?

To create a reference section: Click View tab Create panel (Section). On the Reference panel, select Reference Other View. Select a section, callout of a section, or drafting view name from the drop-down list.

How do you reference an elevation?

Place a Reference Elevation

  1. Open a plan or callout view.
  2. Click View tab Create panel Elevation drop-down (Elevation).
  3. On the Reference panel, select Reference Other View.
  4. Select a reference view from the drop-down list. …
  5. Place the cursor in the drawing area and click to place the reference elevation.

How do you label a section view in Revit?

To define the look of section tags and callout tags, click Manage tab Settings panel Additional Settings drop-down (Callout Tags) or (Section Tags). The Reference Label parameter sets the text displayed next to the section bubble when the section is a reference section.

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How do you reference a 3D view in Revit?

To place a view reference on an axonometric 3D view, the view must be locked.



  1. Click View tab Graphics panel (Visibility/Graphics).
  2. Click the Annotation Categories tab.
  3. Clear the check box for View Reference.

How do you create a Matchline in Revit?

Add a Matchline

  1. Open the primary view from which your dependent views were created.
  2. If crop regions are not visible, click (Show Crop Region) on the View Control Bar. …
  3. Click View tab Sheet Composition panel (Matchline).
  4. Sketch the matchline.
  5. When finished, click Finish Matchline.
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