How do you show section boxes in Revit?

To display the section box, in the Properties palette for a 3D view, select Section Box. When a section box is first displayed, the extents of the visible geometry are used to define the extents of the section box. Select the section box and use the grip controls to resize the extents.

Why is my section box not showing 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.

How do I activate my 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.

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 save a section box in Revit?

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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.

How do I reset a selection box in Revit?

To reset your view, go to the Properties Menu and under the Extents tab. There should be a check box by the Selection box option which turns your Selection Box on and off. Enjoy the video!

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 crop a 3D view in Revit?

Use the Size Crop tool to change the size of a perspective view to place on a sheet. Select the crop boundary then click on the Size Crop tool. Use the Scale (locked proportions) to keep the same proportions. Change the values until you get the size you want.

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 edit a 3D view in Revit?

Modify the Camera Position in a 3D View

1. Open the 3D view.
2. In the Project Browser, right-click the 3D view name, and select Show Camera. …
3. In the Project Browser, double-click the view in which you want to modify the camera position (for example, the plan view or the elevation view).
4. Drag the camera to move it.