View Filters

[cellophane]

I thought it might be nice to have a list of view filters ideas / good filters to have, especially for those of us that are still at the lower end of the learning curve. I see a lot of reference to 'just create a filter' but I don't always remember when I need one.

I started a Google Docs Spreadsheet rather than try to maintain a list - anyone with the link can edit.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkU6IRj-Sbx6dG1sNm4zMWtDdjdFNFdtRHBDNXNjeUE

[Twiceroadsfool]

I have twenty or so that are prepopulated in every view in our template, and every default view template thats used when a view is created. I dont remember all of themm but:

Walls-Interior
Walls-Exterior
Walls-Int Finishes
Walls-Ext Finishes
Walls-1HR
Walls-2HR
Walls-3HR
Grids-Major
Grids-Minor
Views-Section-Site
Views-Section-Building
Views-Section-Wall
Views-Section-Demolition
Views-Section-Millwork
Views-Elevation-Building
Views-Elevation-Room
Views-Elevation-Millwork
Views-Elevation-Demolition
Doors-Frames
Doors-Panels
SE-Wall Protection

[Drew]

Good idea for a thread.
I have added Aarons to the google doc and a couple of mine as well. I willl get back and add some more when time permits.

[mdradvies]

added some too (with short explanation in second column). Will be back with more when I have the chance

[sandmansd]

I'm about to implement a template I created for MEP. I'll let you know when I develop all those filters!

[Pashcal]

Could anyone provide a brief description of when and how you use filters? I have started to create view templates in the office and have seen view filters, but do not have a conceptual understanding of them. Thanks,

[cellophane]

View filters work the same way as your standard VG overrides except you have a much higher degree of control based on the filter options. You can filter by most parameters in a family or category. A very common usage is to delineate between a 1HR fire wall and a regular wall. When you create your filter you select the parameter in the filter by selection and assign a value. Then apply your override definitions and the 1HR walls will take them on. The list was started when I was working on templates and had no idea how or where to apply them. Our template has 20 or so built in filters at the moment and I know the more I work the more I'll end up adding.

See linked:

2012-06-15_1042 - cellophane's library

Prior to this I created a duplicate type with a 1HR rating.

[DaveP]

Chad, you are talking Architecture here, aren't you?
I know Mechanical likes to use Filters to show their different Systems in colors (Supply Air vs Return Air for example)

We've got a Project Parameter that is applies as just about every Category called NIC.
Then we filter on NIC to turn those items (typically Furniture and Equipment) dashed.

[cellophane]

I used architecture because it's what I'm familiar with but the principle applies to anything that can be filtered. I like the NIC filter. I'm adding one!

Pash - once you figure them out they become one of the most useful tools you have. There was an AU presentation that went into filters some, let me see if I can find it.

edit: AB4564 Autodesk Revit For Presentations: Graphics That “POP” if you have a subscription the AU courses are free.

[Pashcal]

I can start to see their power. It looks like a view template can reference a filter as well.

Thanks for the reference to the presentation chad. It looks worth watching...