Moving Elements from One Design Option to Another

Note: You can also use this technique to move an element from the main model to a design option, as an alternative to the method described in Moving Elements from the Main Model to a Design Option....

1. Open a project view that will show the elements to move.

   If the elements belong to a secondary option, they may not be visible yet.

2. Prepare the view to show the active design option:
   1. Click View tabGraphics panel (Visibility/Graphics).
   2. In the Visibility/Graphics dialog, click the Design Options tab.
   3. For the appropriate design option set, in the Design Option column, select Automatic.
   4. Click OK.
3. Click Manage tabDesign Options panel. From the drop-down list, select the design option in which the elements reside.
4. In the drawing area, select one or more elements, and press Ctrl+X (Cut).

   See Selecting Elements in Design Options and the Main Model and Selecting Elements.

5. Click Manage tabDesign Options panel. From the drop-down list, select the design option to which you want to add the elements.
6. Click Modify <Element> tabClipboard panelPaste drop-down (Aligned to Same Place).

   Revit moves the selected elements to the active option.

7. To finish editing the active option, click Manage tabDesign Options panel, and select Main Model from the drop-down list.