To edit a view that has been placed on a sheet in Revit, you must activate the view directly from the sheet.
Steps to Edit a View on a Sheet
Editing a view once it's placed on a sheet requires entering the specific view's editing environment while still within the sheet context. Here's the process:
- Open the Sheet: Navigate to the desired sheet in the Project Browser and double-click to open it.
- Select the View: In the drawing area of the sheet, click on the boundary of the view you wish to edit. This selects the viewport element on the sheet.
- Activate the View: With the view selected, go to the Modify | Viewports tab. In the Viewport panel, click the (Activate View) command.
- Alternatively, you can right-click on the selected viewport and choose "Activate View" from the context menu.
- Modify the View: Once the view is activated, the sheet boundary disappears, and you are now working inside the actual view. You can make any necessary modifications here, such as:
- Adding or removing dimensions, tags, or text notes.
- Adjusting visibility/graphic overrides (VG settings).
- Adding detail components or lines.
- Modifying element positions within the view.
- Changing the crop region or annotation crop.
- Deactivate the View: After completing your edits, you need to exit the activated view environment to return to the sheet. To deactivate the view on the sheet:
- Double-click outside of the activated view's boundaries (anywhere on the sheet area).
- Alternatively, right-click anywhere outside the view boundary and click Deactivate View.
Understanding View Activation
Activating a view on a sheet is crucial because it allows you to interact directly with the model or drafting elements within that specific view, rather than just manipulating the viewport's position or properties on the sheet. Think of it as temporarily "stepping inside" the view.
| Action | Description | Where it Applies |
|---|---|---|
| Activate View | Allows editing the content of the view (model elements, annotations, etc.). | While on the Sheet |
| Select Viewport | Allows moving, deleting, or changing properties of the viewport boundary. | While on the Sheet |
What You Can't Do Directly on the Sheet (Without Activating)
Without activating the view, you can only modify the viewport itself on the sheet. This includes:
- Moving the viewport's position.
- Deleting the viewport (which removes the view from the sheet, not the project).
- Changing viewport properties like title, label, or type.
- Adjusting the viewport's boundary using grips if available.
Any changes to the actual content displayed inside the view, like adding a dimension or hiding an element, require activating the view first.
This method ensures that edits made to a view on a sheet are reflected in the original view in the Project Browser and on any other sheets where that same view might be placed.
