Creating a Decal Type

1. Click Insert tabLink panelDecal drop-down (Decal Types).
2. In the Decals Types dialog, click (Create new decal).
3. In the New Decal dialog, enter a name for the decal, and click OK.

   The Decal Types dialog displays the new decal name and its attributes.

4. For Image File, specify the file to use.

   Click (Browse) to navigate to the file. Revit supports image files of the following types: BMP, JPG, JPEG, and PNG. See Best Practice for Storing Image Files.

5. Specify the remaining attributes of the decal.

   See Decal Attributes.

6. Click OK.

Now you can place instances of the decal type in the building model. See Placing a Decal in a View.

Related topics

• Renaming a Decal Type
• Duplicating a Decal Type
• Sharing Decals Between Projects
• Decal Properties