Copy windows and doors

Step-by-step guide

Copy an existing window and door to place a new instance.

1. Open the project, DW-Arch_Copy_windows_and_doors_RVT2021.rvt. It opens in the Level 1 view.
2. To zoom the view, right-click and select Zoom in Region.
3. Click twice to define a rectangle around the top right area of the building.

4. Select the window along the curved wall.
5. Right-click and select Create Similar.

6. Place the window in the nearby vertical wall. It also places the tag if Tag on Placement is selected in the ribbon.
7. Click Modify.
8. Select the window you just inserted.
9. In the Modify | Windows tab > Modify panel, click Copy.

10. For the start point, select the midpoint of the window.

For the second point, pan down to the other side of the building and place the copy. Notice that the tag is not automatically copied.

11. In the Quick Access Toolbar, click Undo.
12. Zoom back to the original position, and this time, select the window and the tab.

13. Copy the window to the other side of the building. This time, the tag is also copied.

14. Click Modify.
15. Double-click the center mouse wheel to zoom out to fit.
16. Zoom in to the middle of the building.
17. Select Door 7, right-click and select Create Similar.
18. Place a copy of the door along the same wall.

19. Click Modify.
20. Select Door 9 and copy the door to the same wall.
21. With the new door still selected, in the Modify | Doors tab > Host panel, click Pick New Host.

22. The door is removed from the current wall.
23. Place the door on the same wall as Door 11.

24. Zoom out to fit the view.
25. Save the project.