Create new linestyle in revit

To create a new linestyle in Revit, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Line Style Editor

1. Open Revit and go to the "Manage" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on "Line Styles" in the "Settings" panel.
3. In the "Line Styles" dialog box, click on the "New" button.
4. In the "Create New Line Style" dialog box, enter a name for your new linestyle in the "Name" field.
5. Choose a linestyle category (e.g. "Default", "Architectural", etc.) and select a linestyle type (e.g. "Solid", "Dashed", etc.).
6. Adjust the linestyle settings as needed, such as the line width, color, and pattern.
7. Click "OK" to create the new linestyle.

Method 2: Using the Properties Palette

1. Select a line or a group of lines in your Revit model.
2. Open the Properties palette by pressing "Ctrl + 1" or by clicking on the "Properties" button in the ribbon.
3. In the Properties palette, scroll down to the "Line Style" section.
4. Click on the "Edit" button next to "Line Style" to open the "Line Style" dialog box.
5. In the "Line Style" dialog box, click on the "New" button.
6. Follow the same steps as in Method 1 to create a new linestyle.
7. Click "OK" to apply the new linestyle to the selected lines.

Tips and Variations

• You can also create a new linestyle by duplicating an existing linestyle and modifying its settings.
• To create a linestyle with a custom pattern, you can use the "Pattern" tab in the "Line Style" dialog box and select a custom pattern or create a new one.
• You can also create a linestyle with a custom color by selecting a color from the "Color" dropdown menu or by entering a custom color code.
• To apply a linestyle to a specific category of elements (e.g. walls, floors, etc.), you can use the "Line Style" dialog box and select the desired category from the "Apply to" dropdown menu.