Revit commands list

Reference pages for core Revit tools, written for BIM modellers and coordinators: shortcut, prompt sequence, how to keep the element parametric, and the mistakes that show up in clash reports and schedules.

Model

  • Places a wall by picking a location line. Height, type and location line are set before drawing, and the wall stays parametric afterwards.

  • Places a bounded room object that reports area, volume and finishes, and feeds room schedules and tags.

Modify

  • Moves an element so a chosen line or face matches a reference, with an optional lock that keeps them together.

  • Joins two overlapping elements so they share a face and clean up in plan, section and quantities.

Datum

  • Creates a horizontal datum that hosts elements, drives plan views and constrains walls, floors and columns.

Document

  • Creates a live table of model elements by category, with fields, filters, sorting and totals that update as the model changes.

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