What is a ‘View template’ and how to create it in Revit?

A view template is highly crucial for every Revit user as it allows them to maintain standard settings for views. A view template can be described as a group of view properties which include view scale, detail level, visibility settings and discipline. View templates are instrumental for users when it comes to sticking to office standards and gaining consistency in construction drawings or document sets. View templates are created by users depending upon how they use the views. They must be clear about the styles that they use for each kind of view such as floor plan, elevation, 3D view and section etc. For example one may use numerous styles of floor plan views like partition, power and signal, and demolition etc.

A view template can be created by Revit users for each style by making use of predefined visibility settings.

Process of creating view template based on an existing view template in Revit

View templates can be created by users in many different ways. They can create a view template simply by modifying an existing view template.

View templates can also be created by them from a project view or else Revit users can create the view template with the assistance of Graphic Display Options dialog.

For creating a view template by modifying an existing view template Revit users are required to click ‘View tab.’

Then within the View tab users are required to click Graphics panel and then select View Template drop-down option.

Once View Template drop-down option is selected they are finally required to select ‘Manage View Templates’ option.

After this for limiting the list of view templates Revit users are required to make use of discipline filter as well view type filter within View Templates that resides under View Template dialog.

Since distinct sets of view properties are incorporated in the templates for each view type, users are required to select suitable view type for the template in question.

For entering a name for the new view template users are required to click ‘Duplicate.’ Once ‘Duplicate’ is selected it opens up New View Template dialog after which users should

add a name and click ‘OK.’

After this users are required to edit the property values of the view template as per their requirement.

For selecting properties for the view template use Include option. For removing properties from the view template Revit users are required to clear Include option.

Once the necessary modifications are made users are required to click ‘OK’ which finally completes our process.