In many real-world refurbishment projects, when a door is removed from an existing wall, the resulting opening is often retained—or filled in a way that differs from the original wall construction. In Revit, however, demolishing an existing door automatically triggers an “infill” behavior that closes up the opening with the original wall type. This is both unrealistic and irreversible, forcing users to accept an unwanted wall patch. In actual practice, once a door is removed, the opening may remain as-is, be filled with a different wall type, or be repurposed in other ways. Having Revit automatically restore the original wall type is counterproductive and does not reflect typical site operations. It also removes the ability to keep a true opening without cumbersome workarounds. Proposed Solution User-Controlled Infill Settings Provide a setting (at either the project or element level) that allows users to choose whether an opening should remain or be automatically infilled when an existing door is demolished. Let users specify which wall type (if any) is used to fill the opening. Flexible Phase Behavior When a door is demolished in the Existing phase, give the user the option to leave the opening intact or fill it with a new wall. If the user wants to keep the opening or place a different wall, Revit should not force the infill to match the original wall type. Better Alignment with Real-World Workflows This change would more closely mirror actual construction processes, saving time and effort in creating workarounds or re-modeling openings. It would also provide clearer phasing documentation and more accurate takeoffs for demolition and new work. By introducing a user-defined or project-wide “Preserve Opening” setting, Revit’s demolition workflow would become more flexible and realistic, significantly improving modeling efficiency for renovation and refurbishment projects. Show More

It would be helpful if ceiling could be shape-edited like floors and roofs instead of having to place slope areas and spending a lot of time trying to match up multiple sloped ceilings where they join. I've had to make a ceiling out of a floor family before to this. Show More

I would like to be able to include keynote symbols (customizable, hexagon, triangle, circle, square etc.) within the keynote schedule around the number that they already correlate with. Preferably the same file and symbol as the keynote family. Evan a separate family that can be loaded into both the keynote and into the schedule would work.  I think its comical that such a basic and standard practice of architecture was overlooked in a program designed for specifically for architecture.   Show More

Revit should include a "Membrane Wall" system family, similar to the existing "Basic Ceiling" family. This would be a better alternative to the Paint tool for managing paint jobs and alike, as it would support phasing, floor plan tagging, and other features that the Paint tool currently lacks. Show More

It would be great if we could add instance-based dimensional grips to annotation families. Yes, I know we can do this with detail items, but we need them in generic annotations as well. Show More

When inserting a door or window in the New Construction phase into an existing wall, Revit currently alters the wall’s geometry, area calculations, and documentation in the Existing phase. This automatic infill or modification of the existing wall often introduces inconsistencies in drawings and quantity takeoffs. In real-world practice, adding a new opening during the new phase should have no impact on how the existing wall is documented or calculated. Why This Matters Accurate Existing Conditions Existing-phase documentation should remain pristine, reflecting the real conditions on site before any new work is added. Unwanted infills or geometry changes can skew area calculations and create confusion in renovation drawings. Realistic Construction Phasing In practice, a new opening in an existing wall is a localized change that should not automatically alter the entire wall’s data or representation in existing-phase views. Keeping the existing phase untouched is essential for clear, phased documentation. Minimize Workarounds Users resort to time-consuming manual overrides, filters, or post-processing in external software (e.g., Photoshop) to hide unwanted changes in existing-phase drawings. A more direct solution in Revit would streamline workflows and reduce errors. Proposed Solution Phase-Specific Modifications Ensure that openings created in the New Construction phase only affect the wall geometry, area calculations, and graphical representation within the New Construction phase. The existing wall should remain intact and unaltered in all existing-phase documentation. Optional Infill Control If infills are necessary (for partial demolitions or phased renovations), provide a clear, user-driven method to define them—rather than defaulting to an automatic infill that distorts existing-phase data. Consistent Drawings and Calculations Allow the user to maintain accurate existing-phase drawings, ensuring that any new work is isolated to the correct phase. This preserves correct area calculations, wall assemblies, and graphical representations for each phase without requiring extensive manual editing. By preventing new-phase openings from affecting existing walls’ geometry or documentation, Revit will more accurately reflect real-world construction processes, reduce confusion in phased drawings, and save users from cumbersome workarounds. Show More

I would like an option where fill regions can use existing closed linework to automatically create their boundaries. You just point within any closed linework and the fill region is created. This would work in exactly the same way as the option for "automatic" ceilings work where it auto detects wall boundaries. This feature already exists in other cad software and is a real time saver. Show More

The EQuality function in dimensions ensures equal distances amongst all witness lines between the outermost limits. However it would be helpful to be able to select which dimensions within the total limit are to be equal.    For instance this could be used to ensure equal distances at the sides of an element that does not have a center reference (or where not the geometric center is wanted as the dimensioning factor).    In effect it would almost be like a temporary global dimensions that is assigned to the measuresments that are to be equal. Show More

Hi I'd love if the loadable tags will have an option to adjust the width of the text once loaded into the project. It's very hard to make the width of the text perfect for all text lengths... Sometimes the text is shorter and I want it all in one line, and sometimes longer- but I don't want it breaking up into 3-4 lines...   Thanks!! Show More

It stops completely so I can click 'No'.     It stops again so I click OK. What is the point of this dialogue anyway, given there is nothing to do other than click 'OK'?     It stops again so I can click ignore:   I'm sure I've had more and similar of these incredibly repetitive and irritating dialogues pop up, stopping the opening of large models completely until they are addressed.   Yes, there are 3rd party purchased work arounds like Rushforth Tools, which in the case of my Revcit 2023 installation I have installed, and it doesn't work. The re-installation of RT, didn't work to solve it either.    I don't have the time, or patience, or admin rights, to troubleshoot every single problem created by this software, knowing some are likely to be impossible to fix anyway.   Please fix.       Show More

I have always been amazed that every time I install a window in a wall in revit the head height is different, strange, and never where it should be.  As a residential designer, in my world window head heights 98% of the time should be 6' 8" I wish, or hope, there is at least a way to establish a default window height and never have a need to change the head height of literally every single window in my project. Show More

Revit needs a gradient  filled region pattern that is linear and radial, the same as the gradient hatch pattern in AutoCAD.  Show More

Currently, even when a Revit project is set up with metric templates and units, the underlying database operates in decimal feet. This results in constant conversions between metric and imperial units, leading to inefficiencies in data processing and potential rounding errors. Storing data natively in metric when a project is configured as such would streamline operations, improve accuracy, and reduce unnecessary computational overhead. Key Points and Arguments Elimination of Constant Unit Conversions Current Challenge: Revit’s internal use of decimal feet forces the software to perform numerous conversions between metric and imperial measurements. Proposed Improvement: When a project is set to metric units, the database should store all data natively in metric. This would eliminate redundant conversion steps, saving time and reducing processing complexity. Improved Computational Efficiency Energy Savings: By removing the need for continuous unit conversions, Revit would use less computational power, which could lead to energy savings, especially in large-scale projects. Performance Gains: Projects would experience faster data retrieval and manipulation, as computations would be more straightforward without conversion overhead. Enhanced Accuracy and Consistency Precision: Directly storing data in metric reduces the risk of rounding errors that can occur during unit conversions, leading to higher precision in measurements and calculations. Data Integrity: This approach ensures that the stored values remain consistent with the user’s chosen unit system, improving overall data integrity across the project. Alignment with Global Standards Market Needs: Many countries and industries predominantly use the metric system. Aligning the internal database with the metric system when appropriate would cater directly to the needs of a significant portion of Revit users worldwide. User Experience: A native metric approach simplifies workflows for users, reducing confusion and enhancing the software's intuitiveness in regions where metric is the standard. Environmental and Economic Impact Resource Efficiency: Reducing unnecessary computational steps can lower energy consumption, contributing to more sustainable software practices. Cost Savings: Over time, improved efficiency can translate to cost savings for both Autodesk in terms of server and maintenance resources and for users through faster project turnaround times. Conclusion Transitioning to native metric data storage for projects set in metric units is a logical evolution for Revit. This change would enhance performance, improve accuracy, simplify the user experience, and align the software more closely with global industry standards. By addressing the inefficiencies associated with continuous unit conversions, Autodesk can offer a more streamlined, precise, and environmentally sustainable product for its metric users. Show More

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Right now there is no way to create a filter that will affect only selected links. For example you may want to change visibility of elements in one linked model in one way and in another way in another linked model.   Without such "scoping" filters may clash in unexpected ways with other links/main model.   You could achieve a similar effect with worksets, but you can't assign worksets to elements in linked model (often you don't have access to edit them). Show More

Revit runs slow when linking large models like architectural or structural files because it brings in extra data, such as materials and properties, that is unnecessary for work. Autodesk should add an Optimized Link Mode that keeps only the important parts for viewing and coordination, removing unnecessary details. This will make Revit faster and easier to use. Show More

Hi! I would love to be able to use my set views from Revit in Twinmotion to quickly render a Revit view with Twinmotion without having to set everything up from scratch. Would save a lot of time and simplify the workflow.  Show More

Integrate a window and door creation interface into Revit. Why complicate the creation of these elementary families for any architectural project? It should be very simple to configure a window, change the frames, number of openings, opening modes., etc.. Show More

Would be great to be able to rotate dimension string text to orient in a different way Show More