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Default View Template

I’m posting this here because the answer proved difficult to find. In Revit, when you apply a view template to a view, there is an option to make that the default view template for all subsequently created views of the same type. This is done by checking the box in the lower left corner of the Apply View Template dialog to ‘Apply automatically to new views of same type’. To change the default after it is set, just select a different view template and check the box.

Show Hidden Lines Tip

The ‘Show Hidden Lines’ tool in Revit is great, but it currently has a frustrating flaw. You can only select objects to show as hidden if they are *partially* obscured. If they are fully obscured by the object you want them to show through, they cannot be selected as objects to show as hidden lines. The ‘good’ news is that once they are set to show, it’s ok to fully obscure them after the fact. So, to get around this limitation, you have two options that I can find. You can first move one of the objects so you can see part of the hidden one, use the tool, then move it back. If moving isn’t ideal (due to constraints, etc.) you can temporarily switch the view to wireframe and use the tool. Unfortunately wireframe can get a bit messy, but I guess we just do what we have to in this case.  #wedogreatworkaroundhere