Rotate View 90 degrees

(from: Revit Architecture 2011 User Assistance - Subscription Release)

You can rotate a view (or a schedule) on a sheet 90 degrees in either direction (clockwise or counterclockwise).

To rotate a view on a sheet

1. In a Revit project, open the sheet.
2. On the sheet, select the view to rotate.
   NoteYou cannot rotate an active view. If the title block displays in halftone and you can select elements in the view, the view is active. Right-click the view, and click Deactivate View.
3. On the Options Bar, for Rotation on Sheet, select the desired rotation option.

The view rotates on the sheet.            

Rotating a View by the Crop Region

(from: Revit Architecture 2011 User Assistance - Subscription Release)

When you rotate a view by rotating the crop region, the model rotates in the opposite direction of the crop region.

To rotate a view by its crop region:

1. Open the project view to rotate.
2. On the View Control Bar, click (Show Crop Region). The crop region displays in the view. You may need to zoom out to see it.
3. Select the crop region.
4. Click Modify <view type> tabModify panel (Rotate).
5. Rotate the view. For more information about the Rotate tool, see Rotating Elements.               

Article - The Trouble With BIM / UK Government Mandating BIM

BIM Food For Thought:
http://aecmag.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=450

CAD details for Revit

This link appears to contain some good advice, mostly for organizing CAD details and how they might work linked to Revit.
http://www.augi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4786&highlight=custom+text+dimension

Detailing Best Practices

Found this great walkthrough for detailing. Will edit post with comments after I get a chance to dig in.
Update: Took first read through, spent last few days detailing without this information.
Key Note: Whether you finalize as a Hybrid or complete "over-detailing" trace of the model, be very careful during the process. Set the 'Display Model' parameter to Halftone while creating detail so you always know when you are touching the model. When complete, either set to 'Normal' or 'Do not display' depending on the method you are using.

Reference:
http://www.revitstore.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152:ultimate-detailingcoordination&catid=37:tips-and-tricks&Itemid=55

Key Plans

Enlarged elevation key plan. Will update post once I complete.

References:
http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=tech_talk_detail&article_id=30&jid=9835
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Revit-Architecture/Key-Plans-What-is-the-best-practice/td-p/2581318

(In)dependent Views / View Settings

Problem: Enlarged floor plan view on a sheet kept losing it's view settings.
i.e. hidden elements & categories after saving & synchronizing later reappear.

Solution: Check dependency of that view, make sure it is INDEPENDENT.

How to check: Highlight the view name in project browser, look under 'Identity Data' in the properties dialog. If it is dependent view settings made in the plan it is referenced from will show up (vice versa).

How to change: right click view name in project browser, select "Convert to independent view".



Credit: Andrew M.

Change Title to "Not To Scale", NTS or N.T.S.

While in view, go to scale list at bottom of screen, select custom, select display name and type away.
ref: http://revitforum.org/showthread.php/188-Not-To-Scale?highlight=scale

How to Fillet with an Arc (Not Trim)

It is buried in the line / wall command which must be active first. Select the option from the "Draw" box.

ref: http://revit.blogspot.com/2006/03/how-to-fillet-in-revit.html
http://www.revitcity.com/forums.php?action=viewthread&thread_id=13017

Find views in Project browser

I create a view and cannot find where it landed in the project browser. This link has a good tip for using filters: http://whatrevitwants.blogspot.com/2010/05/superfast-project-browser-sorting.html#comment-form

Now I wonder can I do a simple word search?

Adjust elevation mark/line in 2d view

You don't need a stretch command. If you adjust the first floor elevation line. All other level lines will change with it. (make sure it says 2d when it is highlighted, if not click the 3D to change it. OR ELSE you will effect the grids in the model and cause a whole mess of trouble!)

Exterior Elevation Tag not Showing in Floor Plan

Any Help?! Exterior Elevation Tag not Showing in Floor Plan. Main elevation views in sheet, some callouts don't show in plan view. Only way to see view line by right-clicking elevation view with missing callout and selecting find referring views. Then I am able to see the view line, i then am able to select or right-click that but cannot find any settings to "unhide" the tag. ( I will update as soon as I find the solution)

Ref: http://www.revitcity.com/forums.php?action=viewthread&thread_id=23141

Give Two Grid Bubbles Same Generic Name

Revit won't let me rename two grid bubbles to have the same name! Error Msg: "The name entered is already in use. Enter a unique name." It won't let you because grid are smart tags.

Solution: turn off the grid in the (enlarged typical elevation, in my case) view and draw your own note & circle if so desired, "GRID LINE".

Sheet Viewport Too Big

How to resize viewport (efficiently)? If viewport is "bigger" than sheet, go into that view and check for hidden items, "Reveal Hidden Elements" button at bottom of model window. Move / delete them if you can. The view port sizes itself according to what is in that particular view EVEN IF it's hidden.

"Crop View - Select the Crop View check box to enable a crop boundary around the model. Select the boundary and resize it using the drag controls. As you resize the boundary, the visibility of the model changes. To turn off the boundary and maintain the cropping, clear the Crop Region Visible check box. See Crop Regions."

ref: http://docs.autodesk.com/REVIT/2011/ENU/filesUsersGuide/WS46b90c3cb2c58cad922804fc7fa4315f-7f88.htm

Detail Lines

Detail lines DO NOT show up outside of the crop view.

I just want to show a dash line and note below grade items, How?

Ref: http://www.revitcity.com/forums.php?action=viewthread&thread_id=18983