Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 - Easily Rotate Views with Scope Boxes

Did you know you can use Scope Boxes to easily rotate views in Revit projects?

• Create a Scope Box (View tab>Scope Box) and name it from its Element Properties



• Rotate the Scope Box



• Open the view that you need to rotate



• Access its View Properties (Right Click>View Properties)



• Apply the Scope Box to the view from under Extents>Scope Box



• Click OK and there it is!
  
  
  
  

  

Replicate Consultant’s sheet set up by copying Scope Boxes from consultant’s linked file.

If consultants use Scope Boxes to crop views in Revit, you can easily replicate the sheet set up and the view cropping by copying the Scope Boxes from the consultants linked model.

The steps to do so are as follows:

1. Copy/Paste the Scope Boxes from the linked file into the host file
(It is easier to do this in a 3D view - use the ‘tab’ key to select the Scope Box)

2. Create Dependent View in the Host file
Right Click on the View name>Duplicate as a dependent
Name the View appropriately>Example: Furniture Plan-Level 1-Sector

3. Apply the appropriate Scope Box to the Views
Right click on the View>View Properties>Scope Box>

4. Create Sheets and drag the dependent views to the sheets
Right Click on the Sheets category>New Sheet
Drag and drop the views on the sheets

Submitted by:
Shruti Harve, MS, LEED AP – AEC Solutions Application Specialist
Shruti holds a Master of Science degree in Architectural Computing from University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom and is a LEED accredited professional. Her experience includes working in architecture and construction firms in India and the United Kingdom as well as structural engineering firms in the Bay Area providing design, 3D modeling and drafting services. Shruti is an Autodesk Architectural Desktop Certified Expert and provides training and support for Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Architecture.