Use Replace in Revit with existing variants

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Inform design has enhanced the replace command in rev it

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to easily replace variant instances from a table of existing variants

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and allow users to work in rev it while new variants are generated,

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launch the replace tool and select the instance

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or select the instance first and then the replace tool

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only one instance can be replaced at a time.

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An instance can be replaced with a different release by configuring a new variant or

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now by selecting from a list of

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previously generated variants for the selected release.

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If a new variant is required note that multiple variants can

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be generated simultaneously from the same instance of the replace command,

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making the generation process more efficient

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as new variants are being generated.

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The replace dialogue box can be minimized and other rit work can be performed

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if the replace command is closed before replacing the original instance,

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new variant generations will still be processed to completion.

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After the variant has been generated,

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the replace action can be executed and

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the original variant instance will be replaced

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even if that variant is not actively selected.

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Once the replacement instance exists in the model,

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additional variant instances can be replaced using revet family functionality.

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In summary,

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the enhanced replace command can replace variant instances from a list

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of previously generated variants allows users to work in rev it.

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While variants are being generated and using rev it functionality designers can

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efficiently replace multiple instances with any variant in the family browser.