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🎨 Color Tabs by Project

Color Tabs by Project provides visual identification of view tabs by project in Revit.
Version 1.0 | The Best of the Best

Overview​

This tool is ideal for quickly identifying which views belong to which project when working with multiple open Revit files, providing clear visual distinction through colored lines on view tabs.

Key Features​

Usage includes:

  • Project Identification: Assign colored lines to view tabs showing which project they belong to.
  • Custom Color Branding: Customize colors to match your company branding or personal preferences.
  • Automatic Execution: Schedule the tool to run automatically when Revit opens (NonicaTab PRO required).
  • Smart Visual Cues: Uses overlines for regular views and underlines for family editing mode.
  • Multi-Project Support: Works seamlessly with multiple open Revit projects simultaneously.

Requirements​

Before using Color Tabs by Project, ensure your environment meets the following prerequisites:

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

Video​

Usage​

Basic Color Assignment​

  1. Navigate to NonicaTab → Color Tabs by Project.
  2. Run Tool: Click the tool to assign colored lines to view tabs.
  3. Visual Results:
    • Overlines: Regular project views get colored lines above the tab
    • Underlines: Family editing views get colored lines below the tab
    • Consistent Colors: All views from the same project share the same color

Customizing Colors​

  1. Restart Requirement: To reassign colors, you must restart Revit first.
  2. Edit Mode: Press Ctrl + Click on the Color Tabs by Project button.
  3. Modify Script:
    • Edit the color list in the opened script
    • First color: Applied when only one document is open (default: blue violet)
    • Second color: Applied to second project (default: black)
    • Add additional colors as needed
  4. Save Changes: Save the script and click Run or use the tool button.
  5. Apply Colors: The custom colors will be immediately applied and saved for future use.

Automatic Scheduling (NonicaTab PRO)​

  1. Access Scheduler: In NonicaTab PRO, go to Set Up Details for the tool.
  2. Configure Automation:
    • Click Scheduler
    • Select Execute if open Revit file
    • Click Apply
  3. Automatic Execution: The tool will now run automatically when opening new Revit sessions.

FAQ​

You must restart Revit before reassigning colors. Once restarted, press Ctrl + Click on the tool button to edit the color script, make your changes, save, and run the tool again.

Regular project views receive colored overlines (above the tab), while family editing views receive colored underlines (below the tab) to distinguish between different working modes.

Yes! The tool will apply the first color in your color list to all views when only one project is open, providing consistent visual identification.

No, NonicaTab Free provides all basic color assignment features. NonicaTab PRO is only required for automatic scheduling when Revit opens.

Yes! Press Ctrl + Click on the tool button to view and edit the complete Python source code. This allows for color customization and learning from the implementation.

Yes, once you customize and save the colors through the edit mode, they will be preserved in the tool for all future sessions until you modify them again.