SCOPE BOX IN REVIT

 

• Use scope boxes to control the extents of datum elements and cropping of views. 

• Scope boxes are Revit element that allow you to control the scope of certain Revit elements.

• Main uses of Scope boxes is to connect them with the crop view region.

• View Tab – Create Panel – Scope box

• Cannot create scope box in 3d View and  it can be created in Floor plan View or reflected ceiling plans.

• Click once and drag it to form a rectangle region the Scope box is created.

• Click the scope box created go to Properties palette and Name the scope box as Room-1

• To create set of views for the scope region.

• In the Project browser – Floor plan Level –Right click 

• - Duplicate view- Duplicate as a Dependent.

• Click the Duplicate view –Room-1 and go the Properties palette.

• In the Scope box assign as Room-1 from none, this allow to crop and view only the drawing with in Scope box.

• Height of the crop can also be adjusted using the Green dotted box.

• Go to 3d view can view the dotted green cube can click and drag for desired height.

• The Scope box can also be applied to sections also.

• Click on the section view under Properties Palette –Extent – set Scope box from none to Room-1

• The Scope box can also be applied to Views.

• Click on the View under Properties Palette –Scope box – set Scope box from none to Room-1