Revit 2026 is Released

 Revit 2026 has been release to the public now! Here's a quick observation today, a department of subtle candidate. The Manage Links button on the Insert ribbon has moved to the front of the line! It used to be at the end of the Link panel. It makes sense I suppose but now it's farther away from the action.

Delete Toposolid Points

Seems like a simple thing but only the Delete key on the keyboard will delete a point in the toposolid, at least while using Revit 2024.1. No, the Backspace key doesn't "delete" either.

Dept. of Subtle - Matchline Constraints

Patrick Paige, an associate with Perkins & Will in Charlotte, NC, wrote to me suggesting this item fits into this department nicely. He wrote:

When adding matchlines something was bothering me about the parameters. I realized that they flipped the locations of the “Base Constraint” and “Top Constraint.” For walls, shafts, etc. the order is bottom-top. For matchlines the order is top-bottom.

I agree...subtle. I recall something else that is different in this way, perhaps it is the wall opening tool. I'll have to check!

Dept. of Subtle - Triple P's

A user observed this the other day during a class and I recently read a comment by another user that saw it too which reminded me that I had this in my drafts!

You've got to look close... The spot elevation tool has some instance parameters for suffix and there are different ones for the upper or bottom portion of an element. In this case the word Upper...as an extra "p" as in Uppper. I assume it is there for emphasis!?! Yep it's pretty subtle, a perfect item for this department!

Dept. of Reviteristics - A Legend isn't?

Language is hard at times. The use of the same words in the context of Revit for different tasks can be confusing. Take for example the Legend feature which is a specific type of view that can contain symbolic representation of content and text as well as dimensions. These legends can also be placed on multiple views whereas most other view types cannot.

Consider then the Color Scheme Legend, it is a legend in the conventional architectural language/usage but in the context of Revit and views it is NOT. So imagine the possible confusion for a new user when we use the same word interchangeably for different purposes.

A color scheme legend is not a view, it is annotation that is placed in a view. It/they are managed via the Settings menu > Color Fill Schemes. These are only available if you've chosen to apply a color fill scheme to a view. They are intended to provide a way to discern what each color is meant to represent.

When working with new users (or seasoned even) be vigilant as we use words and their meaning and how things that may seem obvious may in fact be confusing.

Dept. of Subtle - Grammar and Warnings

This might be something only an English major could love but it fits nicely into this department. I was alerted to this by Eric Stewart with Design Development Architects. I hope this one doesn't stop you in your tracks when you see it the next time!


I try not to throw stones too much since I tend to butcher my native tongue as well!

Dept. of Subtle - Solid fill

Really subtle...the stock fill pattern "Solid fill" is spelled with a little "f" whereas all or nearly all other names in Revit's stock features uses Titlecase. Therefore it "should" be Solid Fill, capital "F". Subtle, yes but it actually made the ballot at the current AUGI Revit wishlist cycle!

Dept. of Subtle - Worksharing Message

This is really really...really subtle but I find it funny and interesting nonetheless. For the longest time the message that Revit offered when saving a project file for the first time after enabling worksets read this way (Emphasis highlighted).


In 2009 this has been caught and dealt with. It now reads.


I figure that since I've been pointing it out for so long to others that I might as well publicly acknowledge it is fixed. I'm no English major so I should be careful "throwing stones" eh?