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This isn't the first time this idea has come up, and you could argue that we really need a separate built-in family browser... but as a baby step towards a better user experience.

 

The Problem:

When you're working on a project with a large model - such as a tower or a building with complex levels, the number of floor plans, elevations, sections, and so on can become quite large. In the day-to-day "active work" on a model you're often switching between these views. When you want to print a sheet to review it, or make/modify a family for a new condition, you have to close up all of your trees (or scroll endlessly) to get to the lower parts of the tree - sheets, views families.

 

The Solution:

Instead of having everything in one long, cascading list that gets really difficult to navigate,it would be nice to have tabs for families and sheets in the Project Browser. Groups and Schedules too, if you can swing it! The icons currently used for each could be put in a horizontal line along the top of the Project Browser, and clicking each would switch between Project Browser views.

 

Existing Solutions:

Kiwicodes Project browser is OK, but it's expensive for a large office and it's not "in tune" with the interface of Revit. As any BIM manager knows, consistency across machines is important for troubleshooting with users and training people, and Kiwicodes' solution is totally open-ended. Having a basic function built into Revit would be a solid first step, and hopefully open the door to more refinements (such as a better Family Browser) down the road.