Using Views

Use views to navigate the Revit model.

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About Zooming Project Views
Use the Zoom tool to change the viewable area in the window, and the Thin Lines tool to maintain the true thickness of lines relative to the zoom of the view.
Display or Open a View
Use one of several methods to open or display a view.
Navigating Views
Use the ViewCube to navigate 3D views. Use SteeringWheels or a 3Dconnexion 3D mouse to navigate 2D and 3D views.
Rename a View
Edit view names to better reflect their content or to simplify project management.
Find a Referring View
You can locate all views where the view annotation symbol is visible.
Find a View Symbol
You can locate view annotation symbols.
Reuse Views and Sheets in Other Projects
If another project contains a view or sheet that you want to reuse in the current project, use the Insert Views from File tool.
Place a View Reference
A view reference displays the view number and sheet number (if the view is included on a sheet) for the corresponding view.

Parent topic: Use and Manage Views