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Learn how to use and customize the user interface to increase productivity and simplify your workflow.

With a few clicks, you can change the interface to better support the way that you work. For example, you can set the ribbon to one of 4 display settings. You can also display several project views at one time, or layer the views to see only the one on top.

Tour of the user interface

Parts of the user interface

1File Tab
2Quick Access Toolbar
3InfoCenter
4Options Bar
5Type Selector
6Properties Palette
7Project Browser
8Status Bar
9View Control Bar
10Drawing Area
11Ribbon
12Tabs on the ribbon
13A contextual tab on the ribbon, providing tools relevant to the selected object or current action
14Tools on the current tab of the ribbon
15Panels on the ribbon
Topics in this section

  • Ribbon
    The ribbon displays when you create or open a file. It provides all the tools necessary to create a project or family.
  • File Tab
    The File tab provides access to common file actions, such as New, Open, and Save. It also allows you to manage files using more advanced tools, such as Export and Publish.
  • Quick Access Toolbar
    The Quick Access toolbar contains a set of default tools. You can customize this toolbar to display the tools that you use most often.
  • Tooltips
    Tooltips provide information about a tool in the user interface or an item in the drawing area, or instructions on what to do next when using a tool.
  • Keytips
    Keytips provide a way to access the application menu, the Quick Access toolbar, and the ribbon using the keyboard.
  • Project Browser
    The Project Browser shows a logical hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets, groups, and other parts of the current project. As you expand and collapse each branch, lower-level items display.
  • Drawing Area
    The drawing area displays views (and sheets and schedules) of the current project. Each time you open a view in a project, the view displays in the drawing area on top of other open views.
  • Selecting Elements
    Many of the controls and tools that you use to modify an element in the drawing area are only available when an element is selected.
  • Status Bar
    The status bar provides tips or hints on what to do. When you highlight an element or component, the status bar displays the name of the family and type.
  • Options Bar
    The Options Bar is located below the ribbon. It displays conditional tools dependent on the current tool or selected element.
  • Type Selector
    The Type Selector identifies the currently selected family type and provides a drop-down from which you can select a different type.
  • Properties Palette
    The Properties palette is a modeless dialog where you can view and modify the parameters that define the properties of elements.
  • View Control Bar
    The View Control Bar provides quick access to functions that affect the current view.
  • Controls and Shape Handles
    When you select an element, various controls and handles appear on or near the element. Use these controls to move the element or modify its size or shape.
  • Search
    Enter keywords in the Search field to quickly find the content you need in a long list of options.
  • Dockable Windows
    Dockable windows can be moved and resized, and either floated or docked to a location.
  • Recent Files
    Recent Files lists the models and families that you opened most recently. Click a recent model or family to open it, or use one of the buttons to perform another action.
  • InfoCenter
    InfoCenter provides a set of tools that enable you to access many product-related information sources.
  • Background Processes
    Revit uses background processes to carry out performance intensive tasks so you can continue working in the model.
  • Online Help
    Display the online documentation and other resources to assist you in your design.

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