How to Edit Dimensions in Revit - Override a Dimension Value

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In this short lesson, you'll learn how to override a dimension value in Revit. Fake a dimension by manually editing it.
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[@gungorbenturk2543]

Thank you for the clear explanation of how to change the dimension numbers, it has been so helpful, much appreciate it !

[@kylesinko]

You are so welcome!

[@chorizojoe8282]

Man, you’re amazing! It saved my life because my plan kept showing 0’-8”, and it caused the texts to overlap. Changing it to just 8” really adds to the cleanliness of my plan.

[@kylesinko]

Glad to hear! Cheers Joe

[@chorizojoe8282]

@@kylesinko thanks! Do you know if there’s a setting to make all single digit dimensions appear as one number is read if the standard for setting for the imperial system? Sorry, I’ve not used revit in years

[@MurelaxFX]

holy this is one is actually a lifesaver

[@kylesinko]

Really glad to hear, cheers!

[@travel.aesthetics80]

Your video helped me after getting stuck for hours😢😢😢

[@raaz2010100]

hey Kyle, great content mate, may I ask if you could run a tutorial on creating Australian standard template in Revit please

[@kylesinko]

Hey, this would be a fairly long video. The out-of-the-box Revit Australian template is quite good. In the Advanced course I go through everything you might add to that template anyways, so it might be worth going through that. Thanks a lot for the suggestion! Here's the Advanced Course Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PL8evaQZnDGAcoihnQnYTW6pfFdGjxOigC

[@sukhpreetkaur8219]

Thank you 😇

[@mahmoudezzat5460]

you are a life savior ♥

[@salwasolly9685]

THANK YOU

[@aliwkoo]

you're hero man !

[@Pherdywae]

Amazing! thanks!

[@yuliiashyferson2011]

Thank you!

[@VIDEN_SL]

wow.. thanks' Brother !

[@minimumcan]

This is gonna be great for Typical Details that are N.T.S.

[@kylesinko]

Glad you find it useful! Cheers

[@rangarirayipesanayi9832]

Thanks.

[@kylesinko]

You’re welcome

[@noobpenguin5710]

Life saver .. thnxxxxxxxx

[@RNAZamora]

Thank u!!!

[@marce18801]

GENIO!!!

[@azhar2088]

Thank you🤍

[@BrieMonaghan]

I tried this and it worked but when you export to a PDF it shows a rectangle in front of the dimension. Any idea why?

[@kylesinko]

Hmm it might be that the PDF printer you used isn't compatible with the Uni Code we input. You can try using a different printer such as an Adobe or Microsoft PDF printer. Cheers let us know how you go

[@elizabethchan6104]

@@kylesinko Hi, I had the same problem while using the Revit native Pdf printer. Adobe just straight up freezes when I try to print. What other options do I have?

[@AhmadHossam]

Thank u tomorrow is my midyear final and n u saved my ass xD

[@brianbarbe3466]

Square appears beside edited dimensions when exporting to PDF. how to resolve please?

[@matataliu3596]

Thank you!