Working vs Sheet Auto Visibility Control

[Limbatus]

I would like any Section, Elevation, Or Callout that has been placed on a sheet, automatically removed from my Working views. Is there any way to accomplish this. I want to avoid inadvertently modifying my sheet views, and I'd prefer not to go through each view and hide them individually. any way to accomplish this? Could this be done with View Templates, Project Parameters, Browser Subcategories?

[rosskirby]

We do this with a filter set to turn off any annotation (section, detail, callout, elevation, etc.) that have the suffix "- Working" (or "- Annotation", or "- Presentation", as the case may be) in the name. Works like a charm. The filter is set as a part of a view template that can be applied either as part of the default view template (when that view is created) or as a separate view template that can be applied later, in case a "Working" view is for some reason switched to an "Annotation" view.

[damon.sidel]

I agree with rosskirby about filters, but consider this calculus: If a section, elevation, or callout is on a sheet, then the bubble will have a view number and sheet number in it. If not, it will have nothing it in. That makes it quite easy to distinguish.

As I said, I agree with the filters approach, but depending on the level of development of the project and the level of Revit sophistication of the firm in general (not just you), limiting the use of filters and view templates can simplify life... at least until it becomes too complicated anyway and these tools help tame the chaos. :)

[Limbatus]

maybe so, maybe not. lets say hypothetically you are zoomed way in on a specific area of your plan, you see theres a section running through that area, and you want to right click and go to view. in this situation you might not see the sectionhead, or callout designation. sure you can look at the properties and find the sheet it is on, but that takes a second or two. i'm trying to work as fast as possible.

[damon.sidel]

but that takes a second or two. i'm trying to work as fast as possible.

No offense, and I really mean I'm not trying to offend, but if you are working so fast that you don't know what view you are navigating to and what you are affecting, I'd suggest slowing down. I'm sure we all want to work as efficiently and effectively as possible. Sometimes, however, I know that I confuse speed with efficacy... just a thought to chew on.

As I said, I'm all for finding awesome ways to use filters and view templates and other tools to make life better. That said, I've recently become a fan of simplification, so I try to keep the logistics to a minimum in my projects.

[Limbatus]

It is just expected that we work as fast as possible in my office. The senior staff don't use computers, and they are very impatient. The head of the company doesn't understand why we can't 3D model in Revit as fast as he can sketch on a piece of trace. Its frustrating. but its how i pay my bills.