Here you can set the plan view pen weights of the six subcategories, all set to Pen 1, however, if the door is cut (as in a plan view), the pen
number (and then weight by drawing (view) scale ) vary by subcategory. Again, note the addition areas of Line Color, Line Pattern and Material
that may be assigned here. These subcategories may be turned off or on in any view. They are selected as any other view category. So in sections,
if you do not want the Elevation Swing on doors to show, simply go the the view properties of the section, under the door category, find the
elevation swing and uncheck the visibility box. (Turn that layer off or on)
Note in the bottom left hand corner the box “Modify Subcategories”. Here as it says – you may Create New, Delete or Rename
SUBcategories. So if we needed a layer for Door hardware say, we would activate the Door Category by selecting it (see the background turns blue
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Then select Create New from the Modify Subcategories, and the software prompts us for the name for the New subcategory (image below).
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Type in Door Hardware and Hit OK. Now Revit has added the Subcategory of Door hardware to the Door Category (image below).
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