How to create a new Revit floor plan view?
Short Answer
To create a new revit floor plan view, use the Plan Views command from the View tab, then choose Floor Plan and select the level you want. This is the fastest and most common professional method for adding a new Revit floor plan view. You cannot create a duplicate floor plan for the same level unless using dependent views.
What You Need to Know Before
Warning: If the level already has a floor plan view assigned, Revit may not let you create another standard floor plan for that same level. Also, if the level is not properly created or visible in your project, it will not appear in the available list.
How to Create a New Revit Floor Plan View
Command: Plan Views
Shortcut: No default keyboard shortcut
Quick Steps:
- Go to the View tab on the Ribbon, then open the Create panel and click Plan Views > Floor Plan.
- In the New Floor Plan dialog, select the level you want to use for the new view.
- Check or review the Do not duplicate existing views option if shown, then click OK.
Variables & Settings
Key Setting: view scale in the Properties palette
Expert Setting: After creating the floor plan, set the correct View Scale and review the View Range property. These directly affect what elements are visible and how the plan reads in documentation.
Why it Fails
Cause 1 (Geometry): The target level may not exist, or it may have been created incorrectly, so there is no valid host level for the floor plan view.
Cause 2 (layers/Locks): The level or related elements may be hidden by view settings, worksharing visibility, or view templates, making it seem like the floor plan was not created.
Cause 3 (Command/Logic): Revit typically allows only one primary floor plan view per level, so the command will not create another standard one for the same level.
Quick Fix & Best Practice
Quick Fix: If a floor plan already exists for that level, right-click the existing view in the Project Browser and use Duplicate View instead.
Manager’s Verdict: Use Plan Views > Floor Plan when adding plans for new levels, and use duplicate or dependent views when you need alternate documentation layouts for an existing level.
FAQ
Can I create two floor plan views for the same level?
Not as separate primary floor plans; use Duplicate or Dependent views instead.
Why is my level missing from the Floor Plan list?
It usually already has a floor plan, or the level was not created properly.
Can I control what appears in the new floor plan?
Yes, mainly through View Range, Visibility/Graphics, and View Scale.
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