How do you move things freely in Revit?

How do you move around in Revit?

Press and hold down the scroll wheel or middle button. The cursor changes to the Pan cursor. Drag to reposition the model. Release the mouse wheel or button to return to the wheel.

How do you move models in Revit?

Relocate the Model

1. Click Manage tab Project Location panel Position drop-down (Relocate Project). The Relocate Project tool works similar to the Move tool. As you move the cursor over elements, valid references are highlighted and identified in the status bar.
2. Move the project graphically in the view.

How do you move multiple objects in Revit?

You can click and drag a selected element to a new location in the drawing area. If multiple elements are selected, they all move when you drag one. The spatial relationships among them are preserved. Use arrow keys on the keyboard to move selected elements vertically or horizontally.

How do you move elements vertically in Revit?

Some elements can move only horizontally or vertically by default; Revit provides visual cues about the way that a selected element can move. To remove this constraint, press and hold Shift while dragging the element. Conversely, some elements can move in any direction by default.

How do you do 3D moves in Revit?

Orbit with Shift and Middle Mouse Button



In a 3D view, press Shift and use the middle button to orbit the model.

How do you pivot in Revit?

You can specify a point on the model to use as the pivot point for orbiting with the Center tool. CTRL+Click and drag. Press and hold down the Ctrl key before clicking the Orbit wedge or while the Orbit tool is active; then drag to the point on the model you want to use as the pivot point.

How do you move a whole building in Revit?

Relocate a Project

1. Click Manage tab Project Location panel Position drop-down (Relocate Project). You use the tool just like the Move tool.
2. Move the project graphically in the view.. Note: If you have set levels or spot elevations to report values from the shared origin, their values update.

How do you move a level in Revit without moving objects?

First be in a Section or Elevation View (any vertical view). Then in Manage tab, use Position and “Relocate project”. Click on work view, point (above or below), enter the distance, and press enter. Use “ZE”, zoom extents command.