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📄 Sheets From Views

Sheets From Views performs automated sheet creation with perfect view alignment, custom positioning control, and sheet numbering sequence management, addressing Revit's misaligned viewport challenges and eliminating manual sheet setup workflows.
Version 1.2 | Specials

Overview​

While Revit's manual sheet creation often results in misaligned viewports that "jump around" in PDF exports and requires tedious manual positioning using reference lines, this tool addresses those limitations by providing automated sheet generation with perfect view alignment based on scope boxes. This enables rapid creation of multiple aligned sheets with custom positioning, consistent margins, and sequential numbering, significantly reducing the time spent on repetitive sheet setup tasks that are fundamental to drawing set coordination and professional presentation workflows.

Key Features​

Usage includes:

  • Perfect View Alignment: Create sheets with views aligned using scope box references for consistent positioning.
  • Custom Positioning Control: Set precise alignment positions (center, top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right) with custom margins.
  • Batch Sheet Creation: Generate multiple sheets from selected views simultaneously with consistent formatting.
  • Sheet Numbering Sequences: Control sheet numbering with custom sequences and automatic incrementation.
  • Title Block Integration: Select title blocks and viewport types for consistent sheet formatting.
  • Scope Box Coordination: Use scope boxes as alignment references independent of annotation positioning.

Requirements​

Before using Sheets From Views, ensure your environment meets the following prerequisites:

 Autodesk Revit: From version 2020 to newest.
 NonicaTab: NonicaTab Pro.

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Usage​

Understanding Standard vs. Enhanced Sheet Creation Methods​

  1. Standard Revit Sheet Creation:
    • Manual Viewport Positioning: Place each view individually with manual alignment adjustments
    • Alignment Inconsistencies: Viewports "jump around" in PDF exports due to positioning variations
    • Reference Line Method: Draw temporary lines from sheet corners to achieve approximate alignment
    • Time-Intensive Process: Create sheets individually with repetitive setup for each view
    • Numbering Challenges: Manual sheet numbering without sequence control
  2. Enhanced Sheet Creation (This Tool):
    • Automated Alignment: Use scope boxes for precise, consistent view positioning across multiple sheets
    • Batch Processing: Create multiple aligned sheets simultaneously from selected views
    • Custom Positioning: Set exact alignment positions and margins for professional presentation
    • Sequence Control: Manage sheet numbering with custom sequences and automatic incrementation

Basic Sheet Creation Workflow​

  1. Navigate to NonicaTab Pro → Sheets From Views.
  2. View Selection: Choose views for sheet creation:
    • Project Browser Selection: Pre-select views in project browser for automatic inclusion
    • Tool Selection: Select or modify view selection within the tool interface
    • Multi-View Processing: Select multiple views for batch sheet creation
  3. Sheet Configuration: Configure sheet parameters:
    • Title Block Selection: Choose appropriate title block for new sheets
    • Viewport Type: Select viewport display type (e.g., "Title with Line")
    • Sheet Naming: Set prefix and suffix for automatic sheet naming (default uses view name)

Perfect Alignment Prerequisites and Setup​

  1. Scope Box Requirements:
    • Common Scope Box: All views must use the same scope box for perfect alignment
    • Scope Box Creation: Create scope boxes if they don't exist for the target views
    • Scope Box Assignment: Assign the same scope box to all views intended for aligned sheets
    • Alignment Reference: Scope box serves as the alignment reference point, not annotation boundaries
  2. Scale Coordination:
    • Consistent Scale: All views must have identical scales for proper alignment
    • Scale Verification: Verify and adjust view scales before creating aligned sheets
    • Overlay Accuracy: Same scale ensures views overlay precisely when aligned
    • Multi-Level Coordination: Maintain consistent scales across floor plan levels
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Edit the Sheet Number of the last sheet in the project browser, and the new sheet numbers will follow that pattern.

FAQ​

Manual sheet creation often results in misaligned viewports that "jump around" in PDFs. This tool uses scope boxes as alignment references to create perfectly aligned sheets automatically, eliminating the need for manual positioning and reference lines while ensuring consistent viewport placement across multiple sheets.

The scope box serves as the alignment reference point, ensuring all views align to the same geometric boundary. Same scale ensures views overlay precisely at the same size. Without these two requirements, views cannot be positioned consistently relative to each other on their respective sheets.

The tool detects when selected views are already placed on sheets and offers to duplicate the views for new sheet placement. This preserves the original sheet placements while creating new aligned sheets with duplicated views that maintain all original settings and scope box assignments.

Yes, you can control sheet numbering by setting one existing sheet to your desired sequence number (e.g., Z004), and new sheets will automatically follow that numbering pattern. This allows custom numbering ranges for different drawing types or project phases.

Custom margins define the distance from the scope box edge to the title block boundaries. For example, setting top-left alignment with 20mm X and Y margins positions the scope box 20mm from the left and top edges of the title block, ensuring consistent positioning across all sheets.

No, the tool uses scope boxes as alignment references, not annotation boundaries. Annotations can extend beyond the scope box without affecting alignment. This allows flexibility in annotation placement while maintaining precise viewport alignment based on the geometric scope box boundaries.