Standardize view graphics across a project in seconds, not view by view. Revit view templates let you push a consistent set of graphic overrides, visibility settings, and scales onto any view with a few clicks, and once you know where the controls live, applying them becomes second nature.
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Apply a template to one or more views
- In the Project Browser, select the view you want to update. Ctrl-click to select multiple views at once.
- Go to View tab > Graphics panel > View Templates dropdown > Apply Template Properties to Current View. You can also right-click the view and choose Apply Template Properties.
- In the Apply View Template dialog, use the Discipline and View type filters to narrow the list down. Select the template name and click OK.
Your view now carries the template's graphic settings immediately.
Know the difference: apply vs. link
Applying a template this way copies its properties to the view right now, but it does not link the view to that template. Edit the template later, and this view won't update automatically. To keep a view permanently linked so future template edits apply on their own, assign the view template through the view's Properties palette instead. Choose the method that matches how much control you want to retain.
Apply to an entire sheet at once
Right-click the sheet in the Project Browser and select "Apply View Template to All Views," then pick the template the same way. Every view on that sheet updates together, which saves significant time on sheet-heavy projects.
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