Change the Work Plane of an Element

Use this tool to select a new work plane that is parallel to the existing work plane.

1. Select a work plane-based element in a view.
   
2. Click Modify | <Element> tabWork Plane panel (Edit Work Plane).
   Note: When you use the Edit Work Plane option, the new work plane must be parallel to the existing work plane. If you need to select a work plane that is not parallel to the existing work plane, use the Pick New option. See Move a Work Plane-Based or Face-Based Element to a Different Host.
3. In the Work Plane dialog, select another work plane.
   • Name—Choose an available work plane from the list, and click OK.
   • Pick a plane—Revit creates a plane coincident to the selected plane. Select this option and click OK. Then move the cursor over the drawing area to highlight available work planes, and click to select the desired plane.

     You can select any plane that can be dimensioned, including wall faces, faces in linked models, extrusion faces, levels, grids, and reference planes.

     Note: Use the listed keyboard shortcut to set the work plane with a pick without needing to open the Work plane dialog or access Pick a Plane directly from the ribbon.

     • Architecture tabWork Plane panelSet drop-down (Pick a Plane)
     • Structure tabWork Plane panelSet drop-down (Pick a Plane)
     • Systems tabWork Plane panelSet drop-down (Pick a Plane)
     • Family Editor: Create tabWork Plane panelSet drop-down (Pick a Plane)
   • Pick a line and use the work plane it was sketched in—Revit creates a work plane that is coplanar with the work plane of the selected line. Select this option and click OK. Then move the cursor over the drawing area to highlight available lines, and click to select one.
   • Pick a new host—This option displays only when you have selected a work plane-based element in the drawing area. Select this option and click OK. On the Modify | <element> tab > Placement panel, select the desired option: Vertical Face, Face, or Work Plane. Then move the cursor over the drawing area to highlight available hosts for the element, and click to select the desired host.
4. If needed, reposition the element on the work plane.