Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Once a property is chosen, you can select another level of grouping by using
a different property, and then you can choose another level if necessary.
When all the grouping options have been established, you can select the
sorting option for the views. Thus, creating grouping options is similar to
creating a folder structure for files, and the sorting option determines how
the views are listed in the folder.
You can organize views in any number of ways.
Figure 2.43
demonstrates a
method that adds numbers in front of the browser organization name. This
way, you have better control over the sorting.
Figure2.43
Sample browser organizations
Determining Which Views Are Grouped Together
Every view within a project belongs to a design discipline. The Discipline
property of a view is the most common property used for the first level
of grouping. Revit 2015 has six disciplines to select from: Architectural,
Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Coordination. When any
MEP discipline is applied to a view, the architectural and structural model
components are displayed in a sort of halftone and transparent mode. The
objects are still in front of the object you are trying to select, and you still
need to hide them or change the view mode in order to select anything. The
Architectural and Structural disciplines display the model differently and
are generally used when you want to view linked files as originally intended,
whiletheCoordinationandArchitecturaldisciplinesaregreatforviewingall
disciplines together.
