Creating a new revision in Revit is a fundamental step for managing design changes throughout a project lifecycle. It allows you to track modifications made to your drawings and sheets systematically.
Here's how you typically create a new revision entry in your Revit project:
Accessing the Revisions Dialog
The initial steps to add a new revision involve opening the necessary settings within your project.
- Open Your Revit Project: Start by opening the Revit project you want to work on. As per the reference, if your project includes linked files, choose the file designated as the primary source for revision data. This ensures that revision information is centralized and consistent.
- Navigate to the View Tab: Once your project is open, locate the View tab in the Revit ribbon. This tab contains tools related to controlling the visual representation and documentation of your model.
- Select the Revision Button: On the View tab, look for the Sheet Composition panel. Within this panel, you will find the Revision button. Clicking this button opens the Revisions dialog box, which is where you manage all revisions for the project.
Adding and Defining the New Revision
Once the Revisions dialog is open, you can add and customize your new revision.
- Click 'Add': In the Revisions dialog, you will see a list of existing revisions (if any). To create a new one, click the Add button, usually located on the right side of the dialog. This adds a new row to the revision list.
- Define Revision Details: The newly added row represents your new revision. You will need to fill in the relevant details:
- Numbering: Choose the numbering scheme (e.g., Alphanumeric, Numeric, None) and sequencing.
- Date: Enter the date the revision was issued.
- Description: Provide a clear and concise description of the changes included in this revision (e.g., "Client comments addressed", "Foundation plan updates").
- Issued By: Indicate who issued the revision.
- Issued To: Specify who the revision was issued to.
- Show: Control visibility on sheets (e.g., "None", "Tag and Cloud", "Cloud Only").
- Apply and Close: After entering all the necessary information for the new revision, click Apply to save the changes without closing the dialog, or OK to save the changes and close the dialog.
Here's a simple overview of the steps:
| Step | Action | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open Project (Primary linked file) | Revit Start Screen or File Menu |
| 2 | Go to View Tab | Revit Ribbon |
| 3 | Click Revision button | View Tab > Sheet Composition Panel |
| 4 | Click 'Add' button | Revisions Dialog Box |
| 5 | Fill in Revision Details (Date, Desc, etc.) | Revisions Dialog Box (New Row) |
| 6 | Click Apply or OK | Revisions Dialog Box |
Adding revisions is crucial for maintaining a clear record of changes throughout your design and documentation process. Once a revision is created, you can then associate it with specific revision clouds on sheets to highlight the modifications.
