Quick Answer: Why can’t I select a view on a sheet in Revit?

How do I change the view of a sheet in Revit?

Modify a View on a Sheet

1. Open the sheet.
2. In the drawing area, select a view on the sheet. …
3. Click Modify | Viewports tab Viewport panel (Activate View). …
4. Modify the view as desired. …
5. To deactivate the view on the sheet, double-click outside of the view, or right-click, and click Deactivate View.

How do you fix view in Revit?

Go to View > Plans Views > Floor plan. Uncheck “Do not duplicate existing views”. Select the same Level from step one. Select OK.

How do I unlock a Revit file?

Just click on view template in the properties panel and then click on model ovverides etc. Or select “none” in view template list, click ok. Now you can type vv or vg and manually control all. If it is a central/workshared file you have to “detach from central” first.

How do I unlock Revit?

Lock or Unlock a Form Profile

1. Select a locked form.
2. Click Modify | Form Element tab Modify Form panel (Unlock Profiles).

How do you add a selection in Revit?

Revit Selection Options

1. Click on the first object and then Ctrl+click on additional elements to add to the current selection.
2. Shift+click to remove an element.
3. Draw a Selection Box by placing the cursor on one side of the elements to be selected and dragging it diagonally to form a rectangular boundary.

How do I make views bigger in Revit?

As long as it is a camera view, select the view on the sheet, and in the modify tab, select “Size crop,” check the radio button “Scale” then change the width or height to suit.

How do I create a drafting view in Revit?

Create a Drafting View

1. Click View tab Create panel (Drafting View).
2. In the New Drafting View dialog, enter a value for Name, and select a value for Scale. …
3. Click OK. …
4. In the Project Browser, expand Drafting Views to see the newly created drafting view listed.

How do I change the active view in Revit?

Click View tab Graphics panel (Visibility/Graphics). On the Design Options tab, check the settings for each design option set. If they are not set to Automatic or to the active option, change the settings. See Checking the Design Option Settings for a View.

How do I view 2D in Revit?

This is an example of 2D plan view.

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Solution:

1. Go to 3D view.
2. Right click on box.
3. Orient to View.
4. Select any views on demand.

How do I reset my Revit settings?

Try cleanly uninstalling Revit, and then reinstalling: How to Complete a Clean Uninstall of Revit products.

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Reset Utility

1. Download the attached ResetUI Batch utility (ZIP file)
2. Extract the ZIP file.
3. Run the BAT file (ResetUI) for the Revit version you want to reset (review included Readme. txt for more details).