UI Interaction
Service 01
Service 02
Revit User Interface
User Interface Layout
Layout Definitions
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Ribbon
The ribbon displays when you create or open a file. It provides all the tools necessary to create a project or family. -
Application Menu
The application menu provides access to common file actions, such as New, Open, and Save. It also allows you to manage files using more advanced tools, such as Export and Publish. -
Quick Access Toolbar
The Quick Access toolbar contains a set of default tools. You can customize this toolbar to display the tools that you use most often. -
Tooltips
Tooltips provide information about a tool in the user interface or an item in the drawing area, or instructions on what to do next when using a tool. Hover your cusor over a panel tool and you will see a dialog box appear with tips on how to use the tools. You can also press F1 while hovering over the tool to get a more descriptive explanation on how to use the tool. -
Keytips
Keytips provide a way to access the application menu, the Quick Access toolbar, and the ribbon using the keyboard. Press ALT button to access Key Tips and ALT Button again or ESC to close. -
Project Browser
The Project Browser shows a logical hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets, groups, and other parts of the current project. As you expand and collapse each branch, lower-level items display. -
Drawing Area
The drawing area displays views (and sheets and schedules) of the current project. Each time you open a view in a project, the view displays in the drawing area on top of other open views. -
Status Bar
The status bar provides tips or hints on what to do. When you highlight an element or component, the status bar displays the name of the family and type. -
Options Bar
The Options Bar is located below the ribbon. It displays conditional tools dependent on the current tool or selected element. -
Properties Palette
The Properties palette is a modeless dialog where you can view and modify the parameters that define the properties of elements. -
View Control Bar
The View Control Bar provides quick access to functions that affect the current view. -
Search
Enter keywords in the Search field to quickly find the content you need in a long list of options. -
Dockable Windows
Dockable windows can be moved and resized, and either floated or docked to a location. -
Recent Files
Recent Files lists the models and families that you opened most recently. Click a recent model or family to open it, or use one of the buttons to perform another action. -
InfoCenter
InfoCenter consists of a set of tools on the right side of the title bar that enable you to access many product-related information sources.
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Hierarchy (noun)
Hi-er-ar-chy
Definition: A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
synonyms: pecking order · order · ranking · chain of command
Example: President - Vice President - Speaker of the House - Secretary
What is the Project Browser?
The Project Browser shows a logical hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets, groups, and other parts of the current project. As you expand and collapse each branch, lower-level items display.
To open the Project Browser, click View tabWindows panelUser Interface drop-downProject Browser, or right-click anywhere in the application window and click BrowsersProject Browser.
-Project Browser
-Ribbons/Panels/Tabs
-Context Menus
-Application Menu
-Quick Access Tool Bar
-Options Bar
-Status Bar
-Esc> Escape key
Students will learn How to interact with:
Project Browser
Application Menu
UI Interaction
Application Menu
The application menu provides access to common file actions, such as New, Open, and Save. It also allows you to manage files using more advanced tools, such as Export and Publish.
Quick Access Tool Bar
The Quick Access toolbar contains a set of default tools. You can customize this toolbar to display the tools that you use most often.
To move the Quick Access toolbar
The Quick Access toolbar can display above or below the ribbon. To change the setting, on the Quick Access toolbar, click Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-downShow Below the Ribbon.
To add tools to the Quick Access toolbar
Navigate the ribbon to display the tool that you want to add. Right-click the tool, and click Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
Note: Some tools on contextual tabs cannot be added to the Quick Access toolbar.
If you removed default tools from the Quick Access toolbar, you can add them again by clicking the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down, and selecting the tool to add. See Figure 1 below
To customize the Quick Access toolbar
To make a quick change to the Quick Access toolbar, right-click a tool on the Quick Access toolbar and select one of the following options:
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Remove from Quick Access Toolbar removes the tool.
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Add Separator adds a separator line to the right of the tool.
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See Figure 2 and Figure 3 below
Figure 1
Figure 2
The Options Bar is located below the ribbon. It displays conditional tools dependent on the current tool or selected element. The options bar has a distinct green color when in use.
To move the Options Bar to the bottom of the Revit window (above the status bar), right-click the Options Bar, and click Dock at bottom.
Options Bar
Ribbon-Tabs-Panels
Revit Ribbon- Located across the top of the UI, the ribbon is a sting of work panels located side by side one another. Above you will see the Architecture ribbon is displayed with the Select, Build, Circulation, Model, Room and Area, Openning, Datum and Work Plane panels on it.
The Ribbon will change when you select a new work tab.
Revit Work Tabs- Work Tabs are located above the Ribbon and contain specific-grouped work panels.
Revit Panels- Work panels are grouped Revit commands that create or modify features in a Revit document. Multiple panels are located on the ribbon under specific work tabs.
Changing the way the ribbon is displayed on the UI to maximize the drawing space or to maximize the options displayed on the ribbon can be achieved by clicking the ribbon custimization button. See image to the left. There you will have multiple options to change the ribbon display.
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