• Revit LT

Explore the Revit LT user interface

Learn how to use and customize the Revit LT user interface to increase productivity and simplify your workflow.


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00:03

To get started, you can open a project or family or create either one from a template.

00:09

You can also open a recently used file by clicking the project.

00:14

The user interface provides all the tools you need to work in a model.

00:19

The project browser organizes the views, schedules, and sheets of the current project.

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To display a different view, expand a group and double click the view title.

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Display the model in a single view or open several views and click Tile on the View tab to see the views.

00:42

At the same time, when you select an element in the drawing, you can modify its properties on the Properties palette.

00:50

For example, use the type selected to change the door type from single to double and that change is reflected in all of the views.

00:60

Use view controls in the drawing area to manipulate the model and see your changes.

01:06

The tools you need to design the building model are grouped by task on the ribbon.

01:12

When an element is selected, Object specific tools are available on a contextual tab.

01:19

You can customize the Quick Access toolbar to display the tools that you use most often.

01:26

For example, right click a tool and click Add to Quick Access toolbar.

01:33

The View control bar provides options for changing the view display, such as the scale or visual style.

01:41

To save changes, use the File tab on the ribbon where file related tasks are located.

01:50

The user interface is designed to simplify your workflow

01:54

and with a few clicks you can customize the interface to support the way that you work.

Video transcript

00:03

To get started, you can open a project or family or create either one from a template.

00:09

You can also open a recently used file by clicking the project.

00:14

The user interface provides all the tools you need to work in a model.

00:19

The project browser organizes the views, schedules, and sheets of the current project.

00:26

To display a different view, expand a group and double click the view title.

00:32

Display the model in a single view or open several views and click Tile on the View tab to see the views.

00:42

At the same time, when you select an element in the drawing, you can modify its properties on the Properties palette.

00:50

For example, use the type selected to change the door type from single to double and that change is reflected in all of the views.

00:60

Use view controls in the drawing area to manipulate the model and see your changes.

01:06

The tools you need to design the building model are grouped by task on the ribbon.

01:12

When an element is selected, Object specific tools are available on a contextual tab.

01:19

You can customize the Quick Access toolbar to display the tools that you use most often.

01:26

For example, right click a tool and click Add to Quick Access toolbar.

01:33

The View control bar provides options for changing the view display, such as the scale or visual style.

01:41

To save changes, use the File tab on the ribbon where file related tasks are located.

01:50

The user interface is designed to simplify your workflow

01:54

and with a few clicks you can customize the interface to support the way that you work.

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