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A group cannot contain both model and view-specific elements. If you select both types of elements and
then try to group them, Revit Architecture creates a model group and places the detail elements into an
attached detail group for that model group. The result is the same if you select both detail elements and a
model group; Revit Architecture creates an attached detail group of the detail elements for that model group.
Restrictions on Grouping
If elements cannot be copied together, they cannot be grouped together. See Copying Elements to the
Clipboard on page 393 for information on copy restrictions.
Creating Groups
You can create a group by selecting elements in a project view, or you can use the group editor. In the group
editor you can add elements from the project view, place additional elements in the view which are then
automatically added to the group, remove elements, create attached detail groups (for model groups), and
view group properties.
You can also create groups from linked Revit models, or you can duplicate and modify an existing group.
See
Converting Groups and Linked Revit Models on page 363 and Duplicating Group Types on page 357.
NOTE You cannot group dimensions, tags, or keynotes without also grouping the elements that they reference.
You can group them in an attached detail group for the model group they reference.
Creating a Group by Selecting Elements
1 In a project view, select the desired elements or existing groups you want in the group.
2 Click Multi-Select tab
➤
Create panel
➤
Create Group.
NOTE If you have only selected one element type, the respective Modify <Element> tab displays
instead of the Multi-Select tab.
3 In the Create Group dialog, enter a name for the group.
NOTE The name of this dialog will vary depending on the types of elements you selected.
4 If you want to open the group in the group editor, select the Open in Group Editor option.
The group editor allows you to add or remove elements from a group, attach detail groups (for
model groups), and view group properties.
5 Click OK.
Creating a Group Using the Group Editor
1 Click Home tab
➤
Model panel
➤
Model Group drop-down
➤
Create Group.
Alternatively, you can click Annotate tab
➤
Detail panel
➤
Detail Group drop-down
➤
Create
Group.
2 In the Create Group dialog, enter a name for the group.
3 Select the type of group to create (model or detail), and click OK.
Revit Architecture enters group edit mode. The background color of the drawing area changes
when you are in group edit mode.
4 If elements exist in the project view and you want to add them to the group, click Edit Group
panel
➤
Add, and then select the elements.
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