revit section types - building section, wall section, working set

[5thSth]

hi, I'm interested as to know why there are 3 different section types when they all do the same thing from what I see.

could someone elaborate the differences between the 3 of them, and when is each meant to be used.

[syman2000]

When you are working on a large complex project, you will encounter scenarios where you want to see certain sections displayed in the overall plan and certain sections only shown in enlarged detail plan. Multiple section type is used to separate what is used for larger sections and what is used for smaller scale detail sections. For smaller scale projects, one section type is enough.

[ToanDN]

For a cleaner browser organization, assigning a preset template for each type, and view filtering.

[barthbradley]

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@5thSth wrote:

...they all do the same thing from what I see. 

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...well, if that's the case, then you could purge/delete the ones you don't want or use, as well as rename them - assuming you are NOT working in someone's else's Project.  Additionally, you can save any changes/modifications back to a Project Template.  You have all the power.  😉 

...if you are working in someone else's Project, this is a question you would direct to the Project's creator, not a users' forum.  

https://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-4C16B54A-7ADA-4DEB-A278-C199B1BC4207

[5thSth]

its in the default template. so I wanted to get the most info for it before simply dismissing it.