Views and 3D views in Revit

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In Revit, you can use your mouse to navigate any open view.

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In 3D views, you can also use the ViewCube.

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To create a default 3D view, from the Revit ribbon, click Default 3D view.

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To pan the view side to side, use your middle mouse button.

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To zoom in and out, scroll your mouse wheel.

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Keep in mind that the position of the cursor establishes the center of the zoom.

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To orbit your model in a 3D view, hold down SHIFT as you press the middle mouse button.

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Note that if you select an object and orbit the view, that object becomes your center of rotation.

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To orientate your model to a predefined position, select a face, edge, or corner on the ViewCube.

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To reorientate your model, simply click and drag the ViewCube to where you need to go.

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To open additional views of the model, go to the Project Browser and double-click the view name you want to open.

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The active model view always appears in bold in the Project Browser.

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You now know how to use your mouse and ViewCube to navigate your Revit design,

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which allows you to move seamlessly and efficiently through your workflow.