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Figure2.5 Applying view filters
On the Filters tab, click Add. This brings up the filters that you have created,
soselectthefiltersthatapplytoyourproject.Oncethefiltersareloaded,you
can turn the filters on and off and adjust line weights, colors, and patterns.
It might be a good idea to test whether your filters are working properly by
turning them off one at a time and ensuring that the appropriate elements
are turned off in the view.
Mastering filter options will give you the ability to create your models with
the standards that your office has developed over years of producing CAD
drawings.
PriortotheintroductionofductandpipesystemsassystemfamiliesinRevit
MEP 2012, filters were also used to control the color and the linetype of
pipes and ducts. Some companies may still choose to do it this way, but the
mainbenefitofusingtheductandpipesystemsisthatthecolorandlinetype
are set globally instead of per view. This benefit is most obvious when you
start creating additional views such as sections and callouts and you need
to keep adding the filters to get the colors of the systems. Since Revit MEP
2012, the proposed workflow is to control color and linetype with duct and
pipe systems, and use filters to control the visibilities of elements.
 
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