How to Use Filters in Revit | Revit 2020

[@ketevaneliashvili4349]

Thanks for the helpful video. I was just testing now and discovered that in order to create a new selection based on the selected/existing one you should first select elements in 3D view and then click on "Edit" in "Selection" ribbon. In the "Edit Filters" window click on Selection Filters or and on a particular filter on the list and click "New..." and in this case "Select" and "Use current selection" won't be greyed out anymore.

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Yes that is correct. It is a bit convoluted to get the selection saved but you've got it!

[@faisaljaffer1187]

It was exhaustive, but thats what made it totally more valuable, so nothing was missed!(:)

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Haha thanks, that is particularly why they are long! Glad to hear it was helpful.

[@Sy2023hk]

Thanks for this, really helps me understand how it works!

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

You're very welcome!

[@mikeb9472]

Great job on this tutorial

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words!

[@tomaszwisniewski319]

Super tutorial, Thank you

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

I am glad you found it helpful!

[@prikketto]

Congratulations, this is a great and exhaustive tutorial over filters! The best one I've found, really ;) Plus, the theory behind it seems much easier with all the examples! I'd only have one question: when we open the "Visibility/Graphic Overrides" window, under "model categories", we could theoretically edit things just as filters do (so for example uncheck the visibility of a specific category and so on). Is there any case I would use this tab (which might be quicker) rather than the filter one? Thanks a lot!

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Very good to hear!!! You would use filters for something more specific than the entire category or multiple specific element types or what not. Of course, use the categories instead of filters if that's all you need!

[@imadeddine5213]

very helpful thks !!! Imad from Paris

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Glad it was helpful! Hello from Texas!

[@wjq1001]

It's a great and very detailed video! Can you make a video covering view templates, filters, worksets, show hidden lines, discipline, etc. over linked Revit model in host file (I mean all discipline Revit models are linked in host file)? Seems the behaviors are a bit different from in the working model. Thanks,

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

I would check out my Revit Tutorials playlist as I do have specific videos for filters, worksets, linked models and what not.

[@Nicholas.Tsagkos]

How can i make vertical bracing show up as it should in a plan? Can i make it shown like a dashed line? Some times it's not showing up properly.

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Check visibility graphics for what you can do with vertical bracing specifically. If you cannot see it then it is likely a view range issue.

[@badiaali9655]

👍👍👍👍👍excellent

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Thanks 👍

[@npatel225225]

very well explained

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Thanks so much, glad to hear.

[@syedfarhanali8815]

amazing video

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Glad you think so!

[@InvariableStudio]

Thanks for the helpful video...! And I have a Question about the filter, Cn we export filter modification from one view to another view...?

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

You can in a sense that you are able to apply the same filters to multiple view templates. These view templates can be applied to any view to apply the properties of that view template to every view with that template.

[@chlhnd5282]

Solid video, helped me a bunch! Did you ever find out about the "Use current selection"-function?

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Thanks! I do know that if you save a selection then you can access those in the selection filters. But as far as making one based on the selection from the filters menu, that is still a good question.

[@canadianslang]

How do you filter out elements that are in a linked file? I am trying everything but I can't get it to work.

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Filters do not work for linked models so I would try and tackle what you want to filter out in the basic visibility graphics settings.

[@mustafizrahman252]

Revit programmers should develop and make it easier/more user-friendly of this complicated Filtering system. Not all architects, drafters, and technologists are trained in programming kind of staffs!

[@ssnanj8014]

can you explain about "AND" Function

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

And simply means that both one rule and the next rule would have to be true for the filter to execute. This is different than an or: only one of the rules or the other would have to be true for the filter to execute.

[@ssnanj8014]

@@ArchitectureVanguard Thank a lot for the prompt reply. i have 3 stages of Floor plans. 1) Working plans 2) Documentation Plans for Sheets 3) Enlarged Detailed plans. when i i create Sections, it will be visible all views. how can i control thru Filter. ie. Section mark of Enlarged detailed views should not show other views. Can you upload a short video regarding the said subject also And Function. pls

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Sorry for the late reply. This is pretty simple: you can create a different section or elevation type (maybe enlarged section or something) then make a new filter that looks at sections/elevations, then choose equal to that type name. With that, you can hide them all through that filter.

[@earofheaven1125]

I wish i had an option to turn the background music off. I want to playback 2x speed to find needed information. It is too much.

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Yea im sorry about that. :/

[@afcheen]

sorry maybe after this video you did find out as how it works on the VG dialog box on the bottom you have to use Edit/New and now in there you could add the selection filter that you saved: so thereafter the filter works for graphic changes. well maybe this is was oblivious and you knew it already

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Yes you are right, most people I see don’t use a lot of selection filters so most of the time, there are not to choose from haha but yes!

[@matteotrecchi6688]

How can I follow a Revit lesson with hard dance music on the background? Totally insane

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Not sure, Matteo. Sorry you were unable to follow, I have removed music in later videos.

[@amirarsamsalamipour8231]

but honestly, I really enjoy that music in the background, and this is one of my reasons to follow your tutorials!@@ArchitectureVanguard

[@radeniansulasmono9401]

THANKS FOR THE EXPLAIN. but if i can give you advice i think the video duration can be more compact so you dont need talk too much and more objective. again, thanksss

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Thanks for the tip, I agree!

[@herenkapsalon]

wow imagen doing a big big filter tree system and having stuff to delete for days

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

No kidding haha!

[@RoxannaCimmino]

The background music is very distracting. You should remove it. I never understand why tutorial makers put background music in tutorial videos. Really annoying.

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

I agree, I have since removed it on future videos.

[@kasiakasper1040]

Good explanation, just that annoying background music which really hampers in understanding ;)

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

Thank you. I have heard this about some music in the past. I have tried to tone down the music and make sure the video itself can all be heard. Thanks for pointing this out!

[@herenkapsalon]

@@ArchitectureVanguard coffee, music, and explanation goes great together.

[@Engrwaleed555]

Filters are scary.

[@paulewert5050]

F* background sound

[@ArchitectureVanguard]

I agree, it has been removed in future videos. So sorry.