Afternoon community   It would be great to be able to transfer a number of calculated values created for our custom procedures.  Instead, if my schedules have a different category, I need to create the calculated values from scratch.   We used them to create 'inverted columns schedules, so we can create columns by type and they get grouped in the scheduled by level/block.       Show More

Insulation tags.   Can we please have a tag for insulation?    I almost never use text, instead I tag all of the components, on a section detail, with tags that look like description notes with standard leaders.   So, it would be nice to be able to tag the insulation, so I don't have to type a text note describing what it is every time.  (ERP-3) Show More

There are a variety of user interface issues in Revit.  Eleven years now on Revit and was using AutoCAD since 1989.  Today multiple Revit users that work together in a large room needs to have their computer volume silenced/muted, or wear ear plugs due to frequent error or alert messages that pops up frequently, and only when using Revit.  Not AutoCAD, not Excel or not while browsing the internet, just when you use Revit.  It's can get so noisy and so much of them are unnecessary and many lack the "Please don't show this again" check box on the error / warning messages.  It can get exhausting having to do the same redundant mouse clicks, or keystrokes to move them out of the way.    Along with that, the TAB cycling through objects is like trying to turn off a flash light cycling through 25 flash modes, and always having to do it again because you missed the "off".   ESC key is getting the same abuse, hitting it to get back to "ready" or "clear for command" state.  I think we can all come up with a hundred specific samples of these on an instant, and it would be nice if these can start getting some FAST attention.    I also think Autodesk should develop a more customizable user interface, from our ideas, as we all have a different way of doing things in Revit, and how we obtain the modeling information has an impact on how we use the interface, so it needs to be flexible and efficient.   Mahalo! Show More

I' do a lot of coping on steel and wood, and my question:   Why is the cope distance defaulted to 1", and why is there's no way to change it?  (change default from 1" to something else)   Generally, when I use "Cope", wood is always 0" or 1/16",  and steel is almost always 1/2".   I don't know what to do with 1" and it's very old having to change it all the time.    Once a new cope is applied to a member, we have to then navigate to the "Properties" list, and click on "Coping Distance", with a mouse, and then type a new number.   Can't the cope distance be part of the material's default?   In other words, the default should be a parameter nested in the material, and if it doesn't exist, then it can refer to an external default that is able to be something other than 1".  I created a global parameter in attempt to "change the default"  - but I still have to click on the list box in "Properties" under "Cope Distance" to link in the parameter.   Also, it makes it a little more complicated when the "Cope Distance" only exists when you apply a cope.    There's no good work-around here.   - (ERP-#1) Eliminate Redundancy Project. Show More

Please create a Smart Space for Legends. Like select a Legend and check what sheets to display that legend on and what sheets should not display it. Add possibility to autoalign and autoarrange legends on sheets with option to change their position in a list by simply moving them up or down in the list. Autoposition the legends to any corner of the sheet would be awesome. Tekla Structures has such options and is a real time-saver, no need to worry about consistent placement in the same place on all sheets. Show More

Hi, I’d like to suggest a usability improvement for Revit (or other applicable Autodesk products). Currently, if you are working in the Material Browser or editing the properties of a wall type, window, or other elements, pressing the ESC key will close the window without saving any changes. You lose all your edits without warning. This can be frustrating—especially after spending time adjusting settings or materials. I suggest that when exiting such dialogues with unsaved changes (whether by pressing ESC or closing the window), the software should display a confirmation prompt like: Are you sure you want to exit without applying changes? [Apply Changes] [Exit Without Saving] [Cancel] This small feature would greatly improve user experience and help prevent unnecessary loss of work. Thanks for considering this suggestion! Show More

I'm currently using Revit 2025.   I'm setting up a door schedule and door hardware schedule, and find the Schedule Keys to be a useful, but restricted feature.   Doors are frequently scheduled in more than one grouping, typically this might be Internal Doors and External Doors. The former often by an internal works contractor, the latter by a facade specialist. The projects I work on, we actually typically have 3 different schedules for new-build works, split between a cleanroom area, non-cleanroom internal works, and external facade related work.   In this breakdown, there will be numerous elements that are common, but it is also quite possible for there to be differing ones between each door location group. Weatherstripping would not apply internally, an external door might not have some other feature, card readers are unlikely outside of key rooms.   In Architectural documentation, rather than having a schedule printed out long form, with every possible parameter indicated, it is quite usual for their to be hardware groups instead, with the door schedule referring to the hardware group, and the group itself scheduled separately. The user looks at the hardware group only, then applies to the doors as required. This is easier to manage and simpler to understand.   Revit gets part of the way there, allowing for Schedule Keys to manage the list in groups, but gives no way to display this differently, for differing circumstances. It's all or nothing, whether it applies, or not.   A differing scenario might be room finishes, where one room group is (say) offices, and another is (say) bathrooms. Because some of the same fields might be used, one schedule key only can created and published, when it would make sense to have some difference between them.   I can understand it from the viewpoint that data can only have one value, but there is also only one way for this to be reflected in a printed schedule, as there is no way to apply a view template where some of the fields could be hidden, so at least the content could be different where required, otherwise the one schedule could be providing information that absolutely will never apply, simply because Revit is forcing it.   This restriction makes no sense to me.   Could there be some flexibility in how Schedule Keys are done, to make this an actual useful tool please, preferably before I retire in the next 15 years.     Show More

Revit can color 3D elements by workset. It should be able to color all 3D elements by any common parameter of those elements, like DiRoots does. E.g. Color steel elements by material: S235, S275, S355. Color concrete elements by concrete strength class: C20/25, C25/30, C30/37, etc .This should be very useful for the analytical model as well: differentiating materials' strength at a glance. Automatic coloring by fire rating would be amazing also. Show More

Working on a (metric) project's with units set to metres, it is counter intuitive to have these units in centimetres when adjusting material textures. The idea is to make the material editor honour the host project's units. Show More

When adjusting photo textures within the material editor, it would be helpful if generic formulas worked the way they do in all other number savvy fields in Revit.  Show More

In Revit, when assemblies are used (especially in structural projects), it becomes really difficult to select individual elements inside them — like rebars, tags, or small components — because Revit always selects the whole AssemblyInstance first. This means we constantly have to TAB multiple times just to reach the element we actually want to edit. It’s slow, frustrating, and error-prone — especially when working in dense areas with many assemblies. Feature Request: Please add a new selection toggle (next to the existing ones at the bottom-left corner of the Revit UI) that lets us disable selecting assemblies, just like we can already do with: "Select pinned elements" "Select underlay elements" "Select links" Why it matters: Huge time saver when working with detailed assemblies Prevents constant mis-clicking Makes selection more precise and intuitive Fits naturally into Revit’s existing selection toggle system Alternative (for developers): If a built-in toggle is not planned, please at least open up the selection system in the Revit API, so we can build custom selection filters that behave globally — the same way the native toggles do. Very common for precast modeling. Show More

I would love to be able to access loaded families while in the Type Properties for System families.  Quite often I'm editing something like wall sweeps, or hosted profile sweeps, railings, etc. and need to load or edit a family that's selected in the System Family.  So I have to hit OK multiple times to get out of whatever dialog box I'm in, go find the profile or other loaded family in the Project Browser, then make my way back to whatever family I was previously editing.  If we could access loaded families, or anything else in the Project Browser, while a dialog box is open, it would be a huge time-saver. Show More

(In German, automatically translated) In AutoCAD, there are functions for multiline text such as "Text Frame" and "Text Background". The "Text Background" function makes everything within the frame opaque (see Attachment 1). This is great for text annotations, as it gives a very professional appearance. Revit also has the "Show Border" function, but in this case, only the text itself becomes opaque—not the frame (see Attachment 2). This looks rather unintentional, which is why I always take the extra step to place a masking region behind all text (see Attachments 3). I have already brought this to the attention of support. Unfortunately, there is currently no alternative way to achieve this. I kindly request that Revit implements the same functionality as AutoCAD.   Thank you in advance!   with kind regards Timo Winkler Show More

When modelling a curve or arc one often ends up with the exact opposite of one's intentions.   In this illustration, hitting space would turn the blue marked arc into the black one and vice versa. Show More

Please let us create multiple dependent views with one click and select how many dependent views I want. This would significantly improve the workflow of the plan creation Show More

Temporary view properties are great, but there are three issues with the "Temporarily Apply Template Properties" option: If a template is chosen to apply temporarily to a view it then appears in the "Recent Templates" list.  This list is not user specific and there is not a way to edit this list to remove templates Request: Make this list user specific Request: Allow the list to be edited, turned off and/or require confirmation to add to the list, particularly if it remains project wide Once there are templates in the recent template list a view with temporary view properties activated will sometimes override the temporary changes to apply the first template in the list.  I haven't been able to pinpoint the exact scenario that causes it, but I typically notice it at some point after syncing when I return to the view.  This is very frustrating, since it can make a view unusable that would have been fine keeping temporary properties activated for the rest of the session, and time consuming if I need to go through and reselect the desired overrides.   Request: Fix the program so recent templates never override user modifications in temporary view settings   For example: On a current project I was using temporary view properties consistently without issue.  A team member working on detailing used the "Temporarily Apply Template Properties" option to apply niche detail templates to views twice.  These "recent templates" now appear in the dialogue for all users and can't be removed from the list even though they aren't ones that are likely to be reused and are irrelevant to most of the team.  Further, I am now consistently having issues where views that I am actively using with temporary view properties applied (one a working view where I've turned off dimensions to better see the elements, another a sheeted view where I was overriding patterns for a discussion with a subcontractor) have changed to be the first template in the recent templates list (in this case, for a window plan detail).  This is highly undesirable, and the only way to fix it is to reset temporary view properties and then temporarily override the properties again. Show More

How come "Places" in load family, open is so locked up? See attached image. Show More

When constraining two rebars, I can define center-to-center distance or clear spacing between them, no problem. But when I try to apply constraints to rebar hooks, I’m only seeing the center-to-center option. No clear bar distance setting for hooks? Since hooks don’t carry the same geometry as the Handle, I get why it’s tricky. But any chance this could be improved? Maybe allowing Shapes with Legs instead of Hooks or letting us sketch a shape? Show More

Hello,   The implementation of phasing within View Filters is great, but it would be very useful in some scenarios to be able to make these relative. Right now, you have to select a specific phase for your Filter Rules. This can be handy, but having some relative options would also be very useful.   If we would like to implement some standards around visibility of things based on phasing, we would want to set this up within our template. We don't know what a project's phases will look like down the road, but we might know that this filter should override ANYTHING that is considered "previous" to any given view. If we could select an option for "Phase Created: is less than: Current Phase of View" this would solve having to create duplicate filters for the same thing OR ensuring that a user is adjusting the filter to the latest phase each time, etc.    Most things about phasing and phase filters on views is relative to that view, it only makes sense to make the View Filters have the same options. Show More