copying one view template between models

[Anonymous]

is there a way to copy just one view template between revit jobs or other thing rather than just taking them all?
Like a  add on or something?

Thanks

[abbe_flores]

I frequently will save out a specific view as a new project file in order to avoid the dreaded "transfer project standards" that brings in far too much information.  This also works great for drafting views and detail components.  Go to your view in the project browser, right-click over the view that you want to transfer the view template from, chose "Save to New File..."

Then open that new file, create a view template from that view, and transfer over the new template from the isolated file.  I think this is the best work-around at the moment without having to download a Revit Add-in.  Hope that helps!

[RobDraw]

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@abbe_flores wrote:

I frequently will save out a specific view as a new project file in order to avoid the dreaded "transfer project standards" that brings in far too much information.

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I just re-noticed the save a view as a project function the other day and was planning on trying it out specifically for this. Thanks for verifying that it works as expected. It could be extremely useful for a number of things.

The Transfer Project Standards tool is not so great for view templates unless you want all of them but it good for a number of other things and should not be dreaded. 

[CSMA360]

The Model you are transferring the View Templates from, must be Linked into you Current Model. The referenced Model can then be Removed once the transfer is complete.

[CSMA360]

I found the Model had to be Linked, having it open in the same session did not work for me as the Templates I needed only appeared once linked. (Revit 2022)

[sbairdKZKR4]

That's weird.  In 2020, I was able to do it without having the model linked.  Only needed to have both models open in same session.  For my purpose, I transferred the view templates to a blank Project 1, then cleaned out what I didn't want, and transferred only what I needed to the current working project.

[RobDraw]

Not wierd. Linking isn't necessary. 

[brownbr2VHQE]

Resurrecting an old thread, but there is a far easier method. A view(schedule) or view template both have element id's. You can select one or multiple elements via the manage tab>Select by ID.

Once the elements you wish to move are selected you cntl + c (copy) them.

Switch to your target project and paste via the Modify tab > Aligned to level and pick any level as this does not matter. 

The most difficult part you may ask is getting the templates element ID. For that I use Revit Lookup although there is at least one other method. 

[CSMA360]

Hi Rob, That was the only way it worked for me, as not all the Templates are available to transfer, if the 'doner' Model is opened in the same session. Linked seemed to show the Templates I needed.

[CSMA360]

The subject is/was :-
'copying one view template between models'
Not, copying a family to another view.

[TB2]

as I read it, brownbr2VHQE is right on subject, as he is not referring to families, but to the discussed view templates.

I don't understand how excactly he figures out the ElementID of the View Template (no experience with Revit Lookup), but I know you can copy schedules between projects by just copy-pasting them without problems (although it takes some figuring out which revit-windows you have to be in when copying/pasting for it to work).

So, I have no doubt that Revit copies Elements via its Element IDs, regardless of it being "user-acessible", like the IDs of families, or hidden, like the IDs of views, templates, schedules or whatever.

[RobDraw]

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@TB2 wrote:

as I read it, brownbr2VHQE is right on subject 

I don't understand how excactly he figures out the ElementID of the View Template (no experience with Revit Lookup),

So, I have no doubt that Revit copies Elements via its Element IDs, regardless of it being "user-acessible", like the IDs of families, or hidden, like the IDs of views, templates, schedules or whatever.

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Hmmm...

[brownbr2VHQE]

I am not sure the disconnect between what I wrote/and what you read... but... again... a view and a view template both have an elementID that you can select the "element"(view or template) with. Back to basics, Revit is a database, everything has an ID. I was not talking about families. I regularly move view templates between projects using this method. Again the difficult part (still easier then creating blank projects and deleting before using Transfer Project Standards) is finding the ElementID of the view template. 

[RobDraw]

It seems that it is so difficult that you can't even explain exactly how it is done.

[brownbr2VHQE]

Exactly. Revit Lookup is an easy to use and very powerful add-in I think made by Jeremy Tammick and is well documented and easily available. I've attached two screenshots but I'll leave you to google "Revit Lookup" for further. Also here is a link for some general knowledge on copying views. (It touches on templates near the bottom)

http://revitcat.blogspot.com/2015/03/copying-views-between-revit-projects.html

One note I have not seen mentioned is on simply copying schedules (control +c, control +v) with a view template applied, the view template is brought in to the new project too which is useful and saves a lot of hassle. 

[brownbr2VHQE]

Yes, I fear I assumed a Revit user would have the capacity to read basic instructions. As TB did and understood. 

I clearly said use Revit lookup to get ElementID(s).

In your source project use Manage Tab > Select by ID (or ID's) to select the view template(s)

In your destination project, from a graphical view, on your Modify Tab > Paste > Aligned to Selected Levels > Pick any.

If the disconnect is how to use an add in I could arrange a Revit Training Session for you. 

If the disconnect is how to use google I could arrange a Revit Training Session for you. 

[RobDraw]

You also clearly said it was difficult getting the ID and still haven't explained it.

Personally, I don't have a need for this, so your insults are wasted on me. I was asking for anyone else that doesn't understand your incomplete directions. 

[adobbertin]

This post was made a long time ago... just wondering if there was ever any progress on this in subsequent versions of Revit. Architects would like the ability to decide which view templates to import from another file, instead of importing all of them. The workflow for transferring a single template described above is onerous.

[RobDraw]

Nothing has changed in Revit's functionality. There are a couple of workflows mentioned in this thread. One of which is very quick. Not a magic button but I wouldn't call it onerous.

[adobbertin]

The two options I saw discussed were manually transferring each setting or doing a save-as/purge.
With complex templates and large files, both of those options can take a lot of time.
Not saying I don't appreciate your solutions, as I do! Just thinking that from a software standpoint, this should be a simple three-click process instead of doing a save-as, purging, saving again, then transferring standards or manually recreating work already done.

[RobDraw]

Sorry but I disagree with your findings.

I believe someone suggested exporting a view. I can't say that I've tried it but it sounds promising.