Frequent question: How do I change the scale in Revit?

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Why can’t I change scale in Revit?

There are a few ways to deal with this situation: 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. Modify scale defined in the view template.

How do you change scale to NTS in Revit?

Click on the scale and then select “Custom...”. A dialog box should pop up. Click the checkbox that says “Display Name” and type in the custom Display Name you’d like to appear on the Viewport Title. I chose “N.T.S.”.

How do you scale a viewport in Revit?

To Modify a Layout Viewport Scale Using the Properties Palette

Click the border of the viewport whose scale you want to modify.
Right-click, and then choose Properties.
In the Properties palette, select Standard Scale, and then select a new scale from the list. The scale you choose is applied to the viewport.

How do you make a scale not appear in Revit?

Revit: “Not To Scale” Viewport Titles

The reason for this is you have to define what “Custom” is. In order to do that, you need to go to the Drawing View (not the Sheet View) and at the bottom you should see what scale the drawing is set to. Click on the scale and then select “Custom…”. A dialog box should pop up.

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How do I reduce 3D view in Revit?

Show or hide levels in 3D views

Click the Annotation Categories tab. In the Visibility column for Levels, select the check box to show levels in the view; clear the check box to hide them.

How do you crop a 3D view in Revit?

In the drawing area, select the crop region. Click Modify <view type> tab Crop panel (Size Crop). The Crop Region Size dialog opens. If you are modifying a crop region in a perspective 3D view, select either Field of view or Scale (locked proportions).

How do you change the scale of elevation in Revit?

In the Modify dialog, click Change View Scale. In the Change View Scale dialog, enter the desired scale and click OK. The size of text annotations in the view adjust accordingly.