Saving a working set of views

[Anonymous]

Pardon if this has been covered before, but is there a way (working in Revit 2020) to save a set of views?  I shut down my computer at night, and want to come back in the morning to the current work session I'm in.  Basically I'd like the ability to save the 10 or so views I have open as a 'set' of views.

Is this possible?

Thanks!

[RobDraw]

Short answer: No.

Slightly longer answer: You can use browser organization to group the working views.

[ToanDN]

No. But you can create a view set parameter and enter a value for those views then sort your view browser based on it. You can see them in a group so it is quicker to open.

or just don't turn off the computer.

[jperkins1MXXNE]

well I don't want to be harsh but these answers are mostly useless and very disappointing. I expect a platform as 'advanced' as Revit to have better production functions.

I look forward to Autodesk spending the time to actually improve this software in the areas the design and construction industry really need.

[RobDraw]

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@jperkins1MXXNE wrote:

well I don't want to be harsh but these answers are mostly useless and very disappointing. I expect a platform as 'advanced' as Revit to have better production functions.

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You are being harsh. We are fellow users and are only stating the facts. If facts are useless to you, you might be in the wrong field. Tons of people have over inflated expectations of the program. You can voice your opinions of what features Revit "should" have over in the IDEAS forum. This is a user help forum.

Good luck!

[Lance.Coffey · Accepted solution]

Thank you for the question @Anonymous!

I’ve organized this information in short term and longer term options.

Shorter term solutions:

• Browser Organization (See Video below): As @ToanDN suggested, you can setup a View List, with a custom parameter, then use the browser organization option to group these views together.
• Third Party Add-ins: I’m seeing some Revit add-ins that may help with this on the App Store (some add-ins are free others are not).

Longer term solutions:

• As @RobDraw mentioned, if you want to see changes in the Revit options in this area, check out the Revit Ideas board. I found the following Revit Ideas threads related to this topic:
  • Saved Favorite Views
  • Open Project to last Views and Settings
  • I've tiled my views the way I want them. Let me save their positions.

            If you want to see these ideas implemented, please vote up the idea!

• Dynamo: Did a bit of looking into Dynamo (as an option to Automate the opening of the views), but I’m finding some references to a limitation which may prevent this from being an option.
• Create your own Add-in/Macro: If you have the programming skills (or are interested in acquiring them), you could create your own custom macro or add-in to use with Revit.
• Services Marketplace: If you don’t have the programming skills (or time to pick them up), you could see about hiring someone to build this customization for you. The Services Marketplace is a resource to find people that can do this for you. 

Here is a video showing how the Browser Organization option could work:

342d982a-b101-4708-9ccd-553cb5dcc10e, you for the question

Test

[ToanDN]

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@jperkins1MXXNE wrote:

well I don't want to be harsh but these answers are mostly useless and very disappointing. I expect a platform as 'advanced' as Revit to have better production functions.

I look forward to Autodesk spending the time to actually improve this software in the areas the design and construction industry really need.

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You are welcome!

[jperkins1MXXNE]

sorry. I fully support Users and try to express only constructive responses. sometimes Revit gets on my last nerve.  I appreciate the fact that all platforms cannot do all things.

I apologize for my tone.

[jperkins1MXXNE]

I disagree that the response is being harsh. I understand that there may be some level of unrealistic expectations on the platform but given that Revit has been in the Autodesk stable for over a decade and for probably close to 50% of the user base their daily operations revolve around similar tasks in the same basic set of views from project to project; I think it is lax on the part of Autodesk to fail to include a function to save a set of standard views in a template within a project to support more streamlined productivity.

I do agree that this should also be sent to one of the forums as a wishlist item as it is missing from the current platform.