How do you add a color scheme legend in Revit?

How do you add a legend component in Revit?

Create a Legend

  1. Click Annotate tab Detail panel Component drop-down (Legend Component).
  2. On the Options Bar, for Family, select a model family symbol type.
  3. Specify the view direction for the symbol. Some symbols have more options than others. …
  4. Place the symbol in the view.

How do I change the color scheme in Revit?

Modify a Color Scheme

  1. Click Architecture tab Room & Area panel drop-down (Color Schemes).
  2. In the Edit Color Scheme dialog, select the color scheme to edit, and make the necessary changes.
  3. Click OK.

Why is color scheme greyed out Revit?

Whatever greyed out are governed by the view template. Change the view template to None then you can change all of them per view. Your Template is ruling. Why not just disable (e.g. set to “None”).

How do you fill a shape with color in Revit?

Go to family tab in project browser, than go to your system and edit some of your systems. You will see tab to change color of system.



  1. Pick your filter.
  2. click on override pattern.
  3. choose color.
  4. choose solid pater.
  5. ok.
  6. ok.

How do I add a legend component?

Create a Legend

  1. Click Annotate tab Detail panel Component drop-down (Legend Component).
  2. On the Options Bar, for Family, select a model family symbol type.
  3. Specify the view direction for the symbol. Some symbols have more options than others. …
  4. Place the symbol in the view.
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How do you change legend components in Revit?

Modify Legend Component Properties

  1. Open a legend view.
  2. Select a legend component, and on the Properties Palette, specify the view direction, host length (if applicable), detail level, and component type. By default, the legend component acquires its detail level from the project view.

Just needed to be in a 3D view. HI, You have to double click in view port and gray out option shall automatically activate in manage links.

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