Design Options

Use design options to explore alternative designs in the building model. You can develop multiple options for different parts of the model, all within the same project.

Manage tabDesign Options panel (Design Options)

For example, you can use design options to consider different roof styles and different front entries in the same building model.

Note: In Revit LT, design options are disabled by default. See Enable Design Options.

Topics in this section

About Design Options
With design options, a team can develop, evaluate, and redesign building components and rooms within a single project file.
Workflow: Design Options
Use this process to develop sets of design options for your building model.
Design Options Terminology
Review terms, such as dedicated view and active option, to understand design options in the context of Revit LT.
Best Practices: Design Options
Consider these strategies when implementing design options.
Enable Design Options
By default, Revit LT disables design options. To make use of this feature, you must enable it.
Create a Design Option Set
A design option set is a collection of possible solutions for a particular design problem. Each design option set contains one primary option and one or more secondary options.
Video: Set Up Design Options
Create an option set with two different options to explore alternate designs.
Add a Secondary Design Option
When you create a design option set, Revit automatically creates a primary option. Use this procedure to add one or more secondary design options to the set.
Work with Design Options
The topics in this section describe how to modify and work with design options.
View Design Options
When you create a design option set, Revit displays the main model and the primary option in all project views by default.
Considerations When Using Design Options
The topics in this section describe important guidelines and requirements for working with design options.

About Design Options in Revit LT

Design Options

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