Revit Matchline

Indicate where a view splits by placing a matchline in the primary view.

Steps to Add a Matchline

1. Open the primary view from which the dependent views were created.

2. If crop regions are hidden, click Show Crop Region on the View Control Bar to display them.

3. The crop region for the primary and dependent views will now be visible.

4. Go to View tab  →  Sheet Composition panel and click Matchline.

5. Sketch the matchline where the view split occurs.

6. When finished, click Finish Matchline.

Modifying a Matchline

You can adjust a matchline by editing its shape or changing its graphic properties.

Editing a Matchline Sketch

1. Open any view where the matchline is visible and select it.

2. In the Modify tab,  Matchline  →  Mode panel  →  Edit Sketch

3. Adjust the sketch line as needed.

4. Click Finish Edit Mode when done.

Overriding Matchline Graphics

To customize the matchline’s appearance in a view:

1. Click View tab  →  Graphics panel  →  Visibility/Graphics.

2. Go to the Annotation Categories tab.

3. Select Matchline from the list.

4. Click Override in the Lines column.

5. In the Line Graphics dialog, set values for Line Weight, Line Color, and Line Pattern, then click OK.

6. Click Apply to preview changes, then click OK to exit the dialog.

Matchline Properties

You can modify matchline constraints in plan views to control where they appear.

Note: Matchline properties are not applicable in elevation or section views since level constraints do not apply in those view types.