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Creating and Reusing Revit Template Files for Efficient Project Workflows
Introduction
This video tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on creating and customizing Revit template files. These templates help streamline project workflows by allowing users to reuse settings, sheets, and views across multiple projects. By setting up templates correctly, repetitive tasks like defining views and preparing sheets can be minimized, saving time and improving efficiency. This article will walk you through key steps, including creating a template file, cleaning it up, and setting up print configurations for future projects.
1. Saving a Revit Project as a Template File
The first step to reusing Revit settings is saving a project as a template file .rte. This allows the core structure of the project to be reused without including specific building designs or annotations.
Key Steps:
Navigate to File / Save As / Template and choose a name for the template file.
Ensure that you save it in a designated folder to keep all your template files organized.
This step creates the base file that can be used as a template for future projects, containing the basic layout, views, and settings but no actual building data.
2. Cleaning Up the Template
Once the template is saved, it’s important to remove any unnecessary elements from the file to ensure it starts as a blank project each time it's used. The video explains how to remove existing buildings, views, and annotations.
Key Steps:
Switch to a 3D view and delete the building model.
Use the HH command to temporarily hide unnecessary categories like levels or annotations.
Clear out any sheets, views, or text that might have been part of the original project but are not required for new projects.
By cleaning the template, you ensure that every time you start a new project, the file is fresh and ready for custom use.
3. Setting Up Views, Sheets, and Print Configurations
One of the primary benefits of using template files is the ability to pre-configure sheets, views, and print setups. The video demonstrates how to define common views and sheet setups, as well as configuring PDF export settings for printing.
Key Steps:
Set up standard views like floor plans, sections, and 3D views.
Pre-configure sheets with title blocks and default views that can be easily reused.
In the print setup, ensure that Zoom to 100% is selected to maintain scale when exporting PDFs. This step is crucial for preserving the scale of drawings when printing.
These settings will be carried over to any new projects created from the template, saving time on repetitive tasks like setting up sheets and views.
4. Using and Modifying Template Files
To start a new project using your template, simply open it from the template file and begin working. The video explains how to do this efficiently while keeping the original template intact.
Key Steps:
To start a new project, go to File / New and browse for the saved template.
For modifying the template, such as updating views or adding new configurations, open the template through File / Open, make changes, and save the template file again.
This flexibility allows you to both reuse the template for new projects and continually improve it with new setups or adjustments as your workflow evolves.
Conclusion
Creating a reusable Revit template file is a powerful way to improve efficiency across multiple projects. By setting up a clean, organized template with pre-configured views, sheets, and print settings, users can eliminate repetitive tasks and ensure that new projects start on the right track. This method significantly reduces setup time and enhances productivity, especially in larger architectural projects.
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