Removing or Changing Colors in Revit - Revit Review

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If you need to remove colors from Revit elements that come in from a link, here is a review on how to do it. Basically, use Filters. We will go over how to set up the filter, then dictate what that filter does in terms of recoloring.
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[@theelectricaldepartment]

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[@saraht903]

We do this sometimes later in a project when a client wants changes to be clouded in red with red deltas and everything else prints in black. This is the same way we do it.

[@theelectricaldepartment]

Oh that’s a neat idea! I also use filters to check if everything is circuited, so if a device or fixture has a circuit number less than 1 it shows up as bold red in the working view.

[@jamierodgers6766]

Nice video, can you make a video on how you host your lights, to reference planes, levels, ceilings, or just the floor with an offset to the ceiling. What if the building has many different ceiling heights. Do you just make a lot of reference planes.

[@theelectricaldepartment]

That’s a great topic, def will put that on the list! Just for a quick answer now, I typically host lights on the ceiling but I have had a couple designers argue that reference planes are better. Both have their pros and cons. If a ceiling has multiple levels, I prefer to use the ceiling so I don’t have to make so many reference planes. If it’s open to steel, def use reference planes. You can offset from the ground to have a consistent height. Downside of ref plane is if arch moves ceiling you won’t be coordinated. Tho on the same argument, if you’re hosted to ceiling and arch moves it out of your view range, well now you’ll go to print and a room won’t have lights showing. So yea I think I’ll go over both options and highlight pros and cons of each!

[@adassamutter5165]

Hi, thank you very much for the video, very helpful!
I have several objects that were not placed under the filter and still remained with the color, how can I take the object and put it under the filter I left?
Thank you

[@theelectricaldepartment]

Either select more Families or adjust your Rules to include those families. Sometimes if you use a workset as one of the rules, the elements could be on the incorrect workset.

[@albduke]

There's a extension program through Arizona University of Arizona and it says Auto cab and 3D modeling it's a about a 9-month course does that sound worth a hoot

[@theelectricaldepartment]

I have been interested in learning what universities will teach in Revit courses. AutoCAD 3D is sometimes used for our equipment to show tanks, motors, valves and cabinets. But in the end it gets inserted into a Revit model to be shown accurately on the floor plan and renders.

[@theelectricaldepartment]

Honestly learning on the job (granted you have a patient teacher/mentor) is the best way. The “course book” I got for Revit in 2014 was not too helpful for any actual design work. It shows you basics, how to find equipment, how to host, how to work text and lines. Sometimes it shows you calculation tools that you’ll very rarely use. A good portion of it was architectural so I skipped a chunk of the lessons.

[@albduke]

@@theelectricaldepartment do you remember of the book had a picture of a big high-rise on the front? I'm taking a basic rivit course there's a entry level then there's a second class after that they're both semester long at JC. Do you know much about the electrical estimating program so you guys get even to that very much

[@albduke]

Do you have an email I can send you or ask you something?

[@theelectricaldepartment]

Hey! The About Tab should have my email in there.

[@theelectricaldepartment]

Nevermind, it’s not in there! My email is [e-mail]