What is scale factor in Revit?

How do you set a scale in Revit?

Assign a View Scale

1. On the View Control Bar, click the view scale, and select Custom.
2. In the Custom Scale dialog, enter a value for Ratio.
3. (Optional) Select Display Name, and enter a custom name for the scale.
4. Click OK.

How do you unlock scales in Revit?

Solution:

1. Remove (unassign) the view template from the view. This should unlock all of the properties so that they can be modified independently from the View Template.
2. Modify the scale or other settings defined in the view template. …
3. Edit the view template to exclude the unavailable settings.

What is view scale in Revit?

The view scale is the proportional system used to represent objects in a drawing. You can assign a different scale to each view in a project. You can also create custom view scales.

How do I scale down a CAD file in Revit?

Scaling for Imported CAD Files

1. Select the imported CAD file and click Modify | tab Properties panel (Type Properties). Note: SAT and 3DM files can’t be scaled.
2. In the Type Properties dialog, modify Import Units or Scale Factor. If you change the import units, the scale factor automatically updates. …
3. Click OK.

Can I scale in Revit?

Do one of the following: Select the elements to scale, and click Modify | tab Modify panel (Scale). Click Modify tab Modify panel (Scale), select the elements to scale, and then press Enter .

Can we change the view scale of existing views?

You can change the scale of any existing view. When you change the size of the drawing, the drawing sheet scale changes to keep the views in proportion to the size of the sheet. However, detailed and scaled views retain their original scale regardless of changes to the drawing size.

How do you change the scale of elevation in Revit?

In the view, look at the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Click on it, and you can pick whatever scale it is that you want.

How do I change the scale of a callout in Revit?

Change view name and scale, and manage crop regions.

1. In the Project Browser, select the callout view.
2. On the Properties palette, click in the Value text boxes to see the detail and sheet numbers. You can also change the view name and scale, and manage crop regions.
3. Click Apply.