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Copy Elements. Summary. Copying common layouts to other runs is often painstaking; from first having to copy the parts and then manually making the connections to the new run, Revit sure doesn't make…
Updated 2 years ago by Adam Heon
Connect Elements. Summary. The Connect Elements feature allows for elements to be quickly connected without having to switch between multiple views. After the connecting elements are defined, the con…
Updated 4 months ago by Adam Heon
Disconnect Elements. Summary. When moving parts in Revit, connected elements are also moved, while this is sometimes helpful, it may also be a nuisance. The Disconnect Elements feature can separate o…
Updated 2 years ago
Reconnect Elements. Summary. Disconnects often occur due to constant changes made to content these contribute to poor model health and become a nuisance for situations that require connectivity. The…
Remove Elements. Summary. The Remove Elements tool allows for elements in a run to be quickly removed. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Remove Elements button. Usage. From the eVolve ribbon, in the Q…
Multi-Trim. Summary. Typically, creating rack runs can be monotonous and incredibly time-consuming, especially corners, as Revit requires each element to be individually moved and adjusted. The Multi…
Assign Level. Summary. The Assign Level tool allows elements to be copied, moved, or reassigned to different levels. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Assign Level button. Usage. From the eVolve ribbo…
MEP Rotate. Summary. The MEP Rotate tool can quickly rotate elements or entire runs. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ MEP Rotate button. Usage. From the drawing area, select the desired elements. Fro…
Set Angle. Summary. The Set Angle function defines angle values utilized by the Rotate, X, Y, Z, and MEP Rotate features. The Rotate X, Y, and Z buttons utilize the specified angle to rotate a single…
Spacing and Alignment. Summary. Move and align the elevation and/or spacing of selected straight elements. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Spacing and Alignment button. Usage. Aligning to a run. NOT…
Updated 9 months ago by Adam Heon
The Spacing and Alignment button can align multiple runs of conduits. Conduits may be aligned by elevation or have spacing applied. Currently, when aligning by elevation, only horizontal spacing is a…
Pick Plane Tool. Summary. Models often have a lot going on, and occasionally that can make it difficult to measure or draw off of certain items. The Pick Plane tool may be useful in these situations…
Show Plane. Summary. When placing and working with families, understanding your current plane is paramount to getting your desired result. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Show Plane button. Usage. F…
Updated 3 months ago by Adam Heon
Insert Offset. Summary. With Insert Offset , you can quickly add an offset with specified angles and offset distances on RFA MEP elements. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Insert Offset button. Limit…
Updated 2 months ago
Move Straight Along Run. Summary. Moves the selected straight along a run of connected elements in the specified direction. This can be used to avoid a branch landing on a connector or moving a short…
Updated 2 months ago by Kerry Poe
Quick Dimensions. Summary. Creates dimensions between selected system elements and/or element edges. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Quick Dimensions button. Usage. From the EVOLVE ribbon , in the Q…
Updated 6 months ago
Move and Align. Summary. Moves and aligns one or more elements to a selected element. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Move and Align button. Usage. From the eVolve ribbon, in the Quick Tools panel,…
Align Run Intersection. Summary. Aligns branch elevation with the apparent intersection of the main. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Align Run Intersection button. Usage. From the eVolve ribbon, in…
Element Swap. Summary. Swaps the position of one selected element with another chosen element. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Element Swap button. Usage. IMPORTANT : This is an advanced feature; co…
Updated 1 year ago by Kerry Poe
Multi-Run Select. Summary. The Mutli-Run selection quick tool allows users to easily select all elements within 1 or more runs. A run is a series of 2 or more elements that are connected together (co…
Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe
Extend and Align. Summary. Extends and aligns one or more elements to a selected element. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Extend and Align button. Usage. From the eVolve ribbon, in the Quick Tools p…
Connect Offset. Summary. With Connect Offset, you can quickly connect two parallel elements with an offset. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Connect Offset button. Limitations. Runs must be parallel…
Slice Elements. Summary. Creating a gap in a section of a conduit run, cable tray run, or any run of system elements takes multiple actions. The Slice Elements feature shortens this project to just a…
Move Straight to End of Run. Summary. Moves the selected straight to the end of a connected run in the specified direction. This can be used to avoid a branch landing on a connector or moving a short…
Updated 2 years ago
by Adam Heon
