Drafting Views

When you want to show details in a view that are not directly associated with the building model, create a drafting view.

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About Drafting Views
Use a drafting view to create unassociated, view-specific details that are not part of the modeled design.
Create a Drafting View
Create a drafting view to provide details that are not part of the building model. Use the detailing tools on the Annotate tab to sketch the details.
Insert a Drafting View from Another Project
You can reuse a drafting view from one Revit project in another Revit project, thus reducing rework.
Video: Use RVT File as a Library
Learn how a file can be used to import system families and 2d drafting views into a model.
Import a Drafting View From Another CAD Program
You can import a view from another CAD program and use it as a Revit drafting view. Then you can reference the drafting view for a callout or section, and place it on sheets in the construction documentation set.
Reference a Drafting View
When creating a detail callout from a section, plan, or elevation view, you select Reference Other View to reference any detail or drafting view listed in the Project Browser. In this way, you can link the view to a particular area of the building model.
Save Drafting Views to an External Project
You can save drafting views to an external Revit project for use in another Revit project.
About Drafting View Properties
Each drafting view has type properties for section tags, callout tags, and reference labels.

Parent topic: Detailing