Is ʼPhase Createdʼ a standard Revit property for every object?
Short Answer
No, Phase Created is not a standard Revit property for every object. In Autodesk Revit, this parameter is common for many model elements and some view-relevant components, but not all categories support phasing. The most common professional method is checking the element in the Properties palette. Some system or annotation objects do not expose this parameter.
What You Need to Know Before
Warning: Revit phasing only works on categories that are phase-aware. A common failure is selecting annotation, view-specific, imported, or certain system-managed elements and expecting a Phase Created value that simply does not exist.
How to Check if an Element Has Phase Created
Command: PROPERTIES
Shortcut: PP
Quick Steps:
- Select the object in the drawing area, then open the Properties palette from the Ribbon if needed.
- In the element properties, look under the relevant parameter groups for Phase Created and Phase Demolished.
- If needed, click Edit Type or review the category behavior in a phased view to confirm whether the element supports phasing.
Variables & Settings
- Key Setting: Phasing in the element Properties and the view’s Phase / Phase Filter
These settings control whether phased elements display as existing, new, demolished, or temporary. If the category is not phase-enabled, changing the view phase will not create a Phase Created parameter for that object.
Why it Fails
- Cause 1 (Geometry): Some element categories, such as detail items or other view-specific objects, are not model geometry and do not participate in phasing.
- Cause 2 (layers/Locks): Elements inside linked models may appear uneditable in the host, so their phasing properties cannot be changed directly from the current file.
- Cause 3 (Command/Logic): The user is checking a category that does not support phasing, or is confusing view phase display with an actual element-level Phase Created property.
Quick Fix & Best Practice
- Quick Fix: Use Properties on the selected element and verify the active view’s Phase Filter and Phase settings before assuming the object is missing data.
- Manager’s Verdict: Use phasing for core building model elements only. Avoid relying on Phase Created for annotations, imports, or non-phase-aware categories in production workflows.
FAQ
Do walls have a Phase Created property?
Yes, walls normally support Phase Created in Revit.
Can I add Phase Created manually to any category?
No, it is a built-in behavior limited to categories that support phasing.
Why do I not see Phase Created in a linked model element?
Because linked elements are controlled in the source model, not fully editable in the host model.
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