QuickVis

QuickVis provides instant access to common visibility operations in Revit through an intuitive radial menu. Instead of navigating complex Visibility/Graphics dialogs for everyday tasks, switch between minimal, presentation, documentation, and coordination modes with a single click. Save and restore per-view visibility snapshots as custom defaults.

Getting Started

Find QuickVis on the Amorphous ribbon tab in the View Tools panel. Click the main button to open the radial menu.

Features

• Radial menu interface - Centered, draggable radial menu with four preset mode quadrants
• Minimal mode - One-click clean view that hides all annotations, model lines, CAD imports, and links, and sets a prefedined detail level and visual style.
• Customizable presets - Three user-configurable modes (Presentation, Documentation, Coordination)
• Per-view snapshots - Save the current visibility state as a default and restore it anytime
• Instant application - Changes apply immediately when you click a preset

The Radial Menu

The radial menu appears centered on screen with four preset quadrants and a central snapshot hub.

Quadrant	Mode	Default Behavior
Top	Minimal	Hides all annotations, model lines, CAD imports, links. Sets Fine detail and Shaded display.
Right	Presentation	Hides most annotations for clean views. Customizable.
Bottom	Documentation	Shows all annotations for CD production. Customizable.
Left	Coordination	Shows links and point clouds, hides annotations. Customizable.

Tip

The radial menu is draggable - click and drag anywhere on the inner transparent area of the menu between the core and the ring to reposition it on screen.

How to Use

Applying a Preset Mode

1. Click QuickVis on the ribbon to open the radial menu
2. Hover over a preset to highlight it
3. Click the preset to apply it immediately
4. The view updates and the menu closes automatically

Press ESC or click the X button to close without making changes.

Understanding Each Mode

Minimal Mode

Minimal Mode provides a one-click clean view for presentations and screenshots:

• Hides all annotation categories (except Section Box)
• Hides model lines, CAD imports, point clouds, and Revit links
• Sets detail level to Fine
• Sets visual style to Shaded

Note

Minimal Mode has fixed behavior and cannot be customized. For custom clean view settings, use one of the other three presets.

Presentation Mode

Default configuration hides most annotations while keeping essential references visible. Ideal for client presentations, renderings, and screenshots.

Documentation Mode

Default configuration shows all annotations for construction document production. Use when switching from design mode to documentation.

Coordination Mode

Shows Revit links and point clouds while hiding annotations. Perfect for reviewing linked models and coordination meetings.

Tip

Customize Presentation, Documentation, and Coordination modes in QuickVis Configure to match your workflow.

Saving and Restoring View Defaults

The center of the radial menu provides snapshot management for per-view visibility defaults.

Saving a Snapshot

1. Configure your view visibility exactly as you want it using V/G overrides
2. Open the radial menu by clicking QuickVis
3. Click “Save Current as Default” (top half of center button)
4. A green checkmark appears indicating a snapshot exists for this view

Restoring a Snapshot

1. Open the radial menu in the view with a saved snapshot
2. Click “Reset to Default” (bottom half of center button)
3. The view’s visibility settings restore to your saved state

Snapshots are saved per-view and persist across Revit sessions. Each project maintains its own set of view snapshots.

How Snapshots Work

Snapshots capture:

• Category visibility states (on/off for each category)
• Hidden elements (CAD imports, point clouds, Revit links)
• Detail level and visual style

Snapshots are stored in:

%AppData%\Amorphous\QuickVis\snapshots\{ProjectID}.json

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
ESC	Close radial menu without changes

Tip

Assign a keyboard shortcut to the QuickVis command for even faster access. In Revit, go to File > Options > Keyboard and search for “QuickVis”.

Use Cases

Quick Screenshot

Need a clean view for a presentation slide?

1. Open your 3D or plan view
2. Click QuickVis → Minimal Mode
3. Capture your screenshot
4. Click QuickVis → Reset to Default to restore

Switching Between Modes

Working on a project that requires frequent mode switching?

1. Set up your Documentation Mode with all annotations
2. Set up your Coordination Mode with links visible
3. Use the radial menu to switch instantly between modes

Custom Default Views

Want certain views to always open with specific visibility?

1. Configure the view exactly how you want it
2. Save as default with the radial menu center button
3. When the view drifts, one click restores your settings

Limitations

• View Template restrictions - Categories controlled by view templates cannot be changed by QuickVis. The template must be modified or removed first.
• Minimal Mode is fixed - Cannot be customized; always applies the same settings.
• Element-level hiding - CAD imports, point clouds, and Revit links use element-level hiding, not category visibility.

Troubleshooting

Preset Doesn’t Change Anything

Cause: View template is controlling visibility settings.

Solution: Check if the view has a template applied (Properties palette). Either remove the template or modify it to unlock visibility settings.

Snapshot Not Restoring

Cause: No snapshot saved for this specific view.

Solution: The “Reset to Default” only works if you previously saved a snapshot. First configure the view, then use “Save Current as Default”.

Menu Appears Off-Screen

Cause: Menu position was dragged off-screen in a previous session.

Solution: The menu resets to center on each opening. If it’s still off-screen, try maximizing your Revit window.

Related Tools

• Quick Toggles - Dockable panel for individual category toggles
• QuickVis Configure - Customize preset modes and toggle settings
• Toggle Point Clouds - Dedicated point cloud visibility control