Dropping Files

My son is into "Dub Step" and he tells me "the drop" has special meaning but this post is about dragging and dropping files into Revit. You may be aware that, like other Windows applications and files, you can drag and drop a file from Windows Explorer into Revit and Revit will open the file.

As you have probably noticed I like subtle stuff. Brian Mackey mentioned in his adaptive point session at Central States Revit Workshop yesterday that where we drop the file affects how Revit will respond. If we drop a file on the ribbon Revit will open the file. If you drop the file into the canvas or drawing area, and a project or family is already open, it will likely load the family into the other open file instead. If you really want to open the file just be careful where you drop the file.

In Dub Step terms, "Where's the Drop dude?"

Quick Revit Launch Tip

Windows shortcut tip: If you have a shortcut to Revit on your taskbar you can press the Windows key and the number equivalent to the placement of the icon along the taskbar. For example if your Revit icon is the third such icon next to the Windows button pressing Windows + 3 will fire up Revit. In the image below my third icon is Google's Chrome, part of my browser array.

It's the little stuff...

"No to All" - A Windows Tip

This was passed along to me by Roberto Alayeto with DMJM in Coral Gables, Florida.

When you are copying a multitude of files and get the message to overwrite existing files you get this dialog.


I've added a little balloon callout to explain what to do when you really want the option to choose "No To All".

Robert said he picked it up in a class during Autodesk University a couple years ago, so consider this a shameless plug for AU 2008!