1 how to make a Revit -2021 Architecture template
Here is a clear, step-by-step guide to create a Revit 2021 Architecture Template, suitable for professional office use or training (like ES Design Center).
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Step 1: Start from Default Architectural Template
1. Open Revit 2021
2. Click New → Project
3. Select Architectural Template
4. Click OK
👉 This ensures all basic architectural families are already loaded.
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Step 2: Set Project Units
1. Go to Manage → Project Units
2. Recommended (Bangladesh / International practice):
• Length: Millimeters (mm)
• Area: Square meters (m²)
• Volume: Cubic meters (m³)
• Angle: Degrees
3. Click OK
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Step 3: Set Levels & Grids (Standardize)
Levels
1. Open an Elevation View
2. Create standard levels, for example:
• Ground Floor: ±0.000
• 1st Floor: +3.300
• 2nd Floor: +6.600
• Roof Level: +10.200
3. Rename levels properly (avoid “Level 1, Level 2”)
Grids
1. Open Level 0 Plan
2. Add Grids
3. Rename as:
• Horizontal: 1, 2, 3…
• Vertical: A, B, C…
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Step 4: Set View Templates (Very Important)
Create view templates for consistency.
1. Go to View → View Templates → Manage View Templates
2. Create templates like:
• Floor Plan – Architectural
• Furniture Layout
• Ceiling Plan
• Elevation – Architectural
• Section – Architectural
3. Control:
• Visibility/Graphics
• Scale
• Detail Level
• Annotation Categories
👉 Apply templates to views.
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Step 5: Set Line Weights & Object Styles
1. Go to Manage → Additional Settings
2. Configure:
• Line Weights (Plans & Sections)
• Line Patterns
• Object Styles (Walls, Doors, Windows, Furniture)
Recommended:
• Cut lines → thicker
• Projection lines → thinner
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Step 6: Load Essential Families
Go to Insert → Load Family and load:
• Doors
• Windows
• Furniture
• Plumbing Fixtures
• Casework
• Annotation symbols (tags)
Create a basic family library before saving template.
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Step 7: Set Text, Dimensions & Tags
Text
1. Create text styles:
• Title: 4.5–5 mm
• Notes: 2.5–3 mm
Dimensions
1. Duplicate default dimension style
2. Set:
• Units in mm
• Proper text size
• Tick marks (Architectural)
Tags
• Wall Tag
• Door Tag
• Room Tag
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Step 8: Create Sheets & Title Block
1. Load or create Title Block
2. Include:
• Project Name
• Client Name
• Drawing Title
• Scale
• Date
• Designed by
• Checked by
• ES Design Center Logo (if needed)
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Step 9: Set Phases & Worksets (Optional)
• Phases: Existing / New Construction
• Worksets (for team projects)
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Step 10: Clean & Save as Template
1. Delete unnecessary views
2. Purge unused items:
• Manage → Purge Unused
3. Save as Template:
• File → Save As → Template
• Name:
Revit 2021 – Architectural Template (ES Design Center).rte
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Bonus (Professional Touch)
• Predefined room schedules
• Door & window schedules
• Standard drawing scales
• Pre-set materials (brick, concrete, glass)
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