Everything You Need to Know About Autodesk® Revit® Structure View Filters Jared Rodrigues Senior CAD Drafter

Class Summary In this class you will learn everything there is to know about Revit View filters: what they are, how to use them, when to use them, and why. You will also gain a basic understanding of visibility graphics, object styles, view templates, and project parameters. This class is intended for intermediate to expert users

Learning Objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to: Explain when to use or not to use a view filter Override the graphic appearance of elements using a view filter Override the visibility of elements using a view filter Apply a view filter to multiple views at once using a view template

What is a View Filter? A view filter can override graphic representation of objects such as: Line weight Line pattern Line color Material Visibility

When should I use a view filter? So when should you use a view filter? A view filter should be used after everything else except, overriding objects by element. [CLICK] You should use a view filter after you have tried changing the View Range The view range can control the visibility of objects and graphic representation of objects. If an object doesn't fall within the view range then it will not be visible. Some objects that fall below the bottom of the primary range but within the view depth of the view range will take on the graphic representation of a "beyond" object. So as an example don’t create a view filter to show something as beyond when adjusting the view range will take care of that. [CLICK] You should use a view filter after you have tried changing the detail level The graphic representation of some objects change with the detail level. [CLICK] You should use a view filter after you have tried changing the visual style The graphic representation of objects can change with the visual style. Example: If wireframe is selected then no objects will be displayed as hidden because everything is transparent. So don’t create a filter to override objects as hidden when changing the visual style to “hidden line” will work. [CLICK] You should use a view filter after you have tried changing the view discipline The view's discipline can change the visibility of objects. Example: If the Structural discipline is selected, then non structural walls will not show up. If the Coordination discipline is selected, then some objects that are hidden will not be displayed. [CLICK] You should use a view filter after you have tried changing the object style Object Styles controls the default graphic representation of all objects. So as an example you do not need to create a view filter to change the line weight of all joists when you can already do that using the object style. [CLICK] You should use a view filter after you have tried changing the Visibility/Graphic Overrides by View You can override the Object Style's default graphic representation of objects using the Visibility/Graphic Overrides by View tool. You can also override the visibility of objects using this tool. So as an example if you want to change the line weight of all girders in only one view don’t create a view filter to do that when you can just use the Visibility/Graphic Override by View tool. [CLICK] You should use a view filter after you have tried changing the Phase The Phasing tool can override the visibility or graphic representation of all modeled objects. So as an example don’t create a view filter to show “existing objects” lighter than “new objects” when you can using the phasing tool instead. This class isn’t long enough to go through all of these objects in detail but in summary you should use a view filter to override the graphic representation of objects after you have already tried using all other tools that change graphic representation first, with one exception and that is overriding objects by element. Instead of overriding objects by element consider using a view filter I also suggest learning about all of these objects in detail before using view filters. Objects that Control Graphic Representation: View Range Detail Level Visual Style View Discipline Object Style Visibility/Graphic Overrides by View Phase

Applying Graphic Overrides with a Filter Now that you know when to use a View Filter let me show you how to apply a graphic override using a filter Applying Graphic Overrides with a Filter

Steps to Create and Apply a View Filter Determine a way for the filter to identify the objects you want to filter. Create the filter. Apply the filter to desired view. Apply graphic or visibility overrides to the filter.

Example View Filter: Masonry Walls Open the following Revit Project: SE4638-L_Rodrigues.rvt

Concrete Wall Filter Create a filter to turn the concrete walls on Level 2 to the color red. Follow These Steps: Determine or provide a way for the filter to identify the objects you want to filter. Hint: Type Name Create the filter. Hint: All the steps are the same except masonry=concrete. Apply the filter to desired view. Apply graphic or visibility overrides to the filter. Hint: Projection Lines: Color=Red

Pier Filter Okay now create a filter to turn the piers on the basement view as dashed with a line weight of 4. I’ll give you XX minutes to try this on your own and then I’ll run through the steps on the screen. Create a filter that displays piers on the Basement view as dashed and with a line weight of 4. Follow These Steps: Provide a way for the filter to identify the objects you want to filter. Hint: Type Name Create the filter. Hint: Category: Structural Columns, Filter Rules: Type Name contains PIER Apply the filter to desired view. Apply graphic or visibility overrides to the filter. Hint: Projection Lines: Weight=4, Pattern=Hidden 1/16"

HSS Columns Okay now create a filter in Level 2 that displays HSS columns that start at or above level 2 with a heavier line weight than all the other columns. I’ll give you XX minutes to try this on your own and then I’ll run through the steps on the screen. Create a filter in Level 2 that displays HSS columns that start at or above level 2 with a heavier line weight. Follow These Steps: Provide a way for the filter to identify the objects you want to filter. Create the filter. Hint: Family Name equals HSS-Hollow Structural Section-Column AND Base Level is at or above Level 2 Apply the filter to desired view. Apply graphic or visibility overrides to the filter.

Applying Visibility Overrides with a Filter

Applying one View Filter to Multiple Views Using a View Template

Before I conclude this class does anyone have any questions on view filters or anything else discussed in this class? Okay time is up so [CLICK] Questions

Conclusion In this class you learned how to: In conclusion you learned how to: [CLICK] Explain when to use or not to use a view filter [CLICK] how to Override the graphic appearance of elements using a view filter [CLICK] how to Override the visibility of elements using a view filter [CLICK] how to Apply a view filter to multiple views at once using a view template In this class you learned how to: Explain when to use or not to use a view filter Override the graphic appearance of elements using a view filter Override the visibility of elements using a view filter Apply a view filter to multiple views at once using a view template

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