Revit Basics Tutorial: User Interface

Overview of the Ribbon

This section provides an overview of the different tabs in the ribbon and their functions.

Tabs in the Ribbon

• The Architecture tab contains tools for creating every architecture element that appears in 3D in your model, including rooms, levels, and grids.

• The Structure tab is used to create beams and columns.

• The Insert tab is used to insert external files into your model, such as images, CAD links, Revit files, and families.

• The Annotate tab is used to add tags, dimensions, detailing lines, text, and revision clouds to a single view.

• The Massing & Site tab is used to create surroundings such as graphic trees, grass sidewalks around the building.

• The Collaborate tab is used to work with other people on the team or with consultants using tools like synchronize and reload.

• The View tab is used to put your model on paper by creating views from sheets and title blocks.

• The Manage tab contains settings for your model mostly used by BIM managers and advanced users containing settings like line wide parameters phases and design options.

• The Modify Tab contains basic tools like move copy mirror etc., which are used to modify existing elements in your model.

Status Bar View Options

This section explains how you can make adjustments to your view using the status bar view options.

Status Bar View Options

• You can adjust various aspects of your view using the status bar view options such as selecting the level of detail, graphic display option scale crop region hidden elements etc.

• You can also use selection tray beside what you select this lets you decide what you can or cannot select a red X on the same bawls means that the selection category is disabled.

• You can filter elements if you were making a selection with multiple items using the icon on the right.

Options Bar

This section explains how to use the options bar when creating new elements or using certain commands.

Options Bar

• The options bar appears when creating new elements or using certain commands.

• The content of the options bar is different depending on the type of item you are adding.

• You can customize new elements by selecting various options from this bar.

Project Browser and Properties

This section explains how to use project browser and properties in Revit.

Project Browser and Properties

• The project browser is used to access every view, sheet, family, schedule, legend, and group in your project.

• Properties are used to modify selected elements.

• You can modify information depending on what is selected.

11 Beginner Tips for Understanding Revit Interface

This section provides 11 beginner tips for understanding Revit interface.

Beginner Tips for Understanding Revit Interface

1. Use keyboard shortcuts.

2. Enter any units you want in Revit.

3. Work with two monitors.

4. Use right-click menu.

5. Search her project browser instead of scrolling down.

6. Press escape twice to exit creation mode.

7. Work with multiple views.

8. Click switch windows to see all open views.

9. Close down unused views.

10.Shut down useless tabs and menus

11.Pay attention to contextual tab when selecting an element