# Resize Section Box

Revit Resize Section Box icon

Resizes the section box in a 3D view based on defined settings. You can specify section box dimensions or fit the section box to selected elements, rooms, or levels. The tool displays a dialog where you can define the section box size, use preselected elements to set the section box, and optionally create a new 3D view.

  • Manual tab

    Resizes the section box by manually changing its dimensions.

    Revit Resize Section Box - Kobi Toolkit for Revit

    Revit Resize Section Box dialog - Kobi Toolkit for Revit

    • Configure step

      • Increase or decrease section box size using the selected step value.
    • Section Box Size

      • Set From Selection: Sets the section box size based on preselected elements.

      • Width: Changes width range of the section box .

      • Depth: Changes depth range of the section box.

      • Height: Changes height range of the section box.

    Enter values directly or use the increase Plus icon and decrease Minus icon buttons to adjust the size using the selected step value.

    • Transparency - Adjust the transparency of the Resize Section Box window.

    Adjust transparency of the Section Box dialog box - Kobi Toolkit for Revit

    • View View icon - Allows you to zoom to, rotate and inspect the section box.

    • New 3D View - Creates a new 3D view and prompts for a view name. The new view is added under 3D Views in the Project Browser.

    • Apply - Applies the new section box size.

    • Close - Restores the section box to its previous size.

    Click on the Kobi Toolkit tab > Go to the View panel > Select Resize Section Box > Configure step and dimensions of the Section Box > Select New 3D View to create new 3D views > Select Apply to apply section box size or Close to restore the section box to its previous size.

  • Room/Space

    Resizes section box to boundaries of selected rooms or spaces.

    Resize Revit Section Box by Room/Space

    • Use the toolbar to:

      • Collapse selected
      • Expand selected
      • Collapse all
      • Expand all
    • Selection box – Select a Room or Space to create a selection box based on its boundaries.

    • Offset – Set an offset from selected Rooms/Spaces.

    • Preview Section Box – Shows a Section Box Preview.

    • Transparency - Adjust the transparency of the Resize Section Box window.

    • View View icon - Allows you to zoom to, rotate and inspect the section box.

    • New 3D View – Creates a new 3D view and prompts for a view name. The new view is added under 3D Views in the Project Browser.

    • Apply – Applies the new section box size.

    • Close – Restores the section box to its previous size.

Click on the Kobi Toolkit tab > Go to the View panel > Select Resize Section Box > Go to Room/Space tab > Select rooms or spaces from the list > Click Apply

  • Grids

    Resizes section box to boundaries of selected grids.

    Resize Revit Section Box by Grids

    • Use the toolbar to:

      • Collapse selected
      • Expand selected
      • Collapse all
      • Expand all
    • Selection box – Select a Room or Space to create a selection box based on its boundaries.

    • Offset – Set an offset from selected Rooms/Spaces.

    • Preview Section Box – Shows a Section Box Preview.

    • Transparency - Adjust the transparency of the Resize Section Box window.

    • View View icon - Allows you to zoom to, rotate and inspect the section box.

    • New 3D View – Creates a new 3D view and prompts for a view name. The new view is added under 3D Views in the Project Browser.

    • Apply – Applies the new section box size.

    • Close – Restores the section box to its previous size.

    Click on the Kobi Toolkit tab > Go to the View panel > Select Resize Section Box > Go to Grids tab > Select grids from the list > Click Apply

  • View

    Resizes section box to selected level boundaries.

    Resize Revit Section Box by View

    • Select view from drop-down list.

    • Transparency - Adjust the transparency of the Resize Section Box window.

    • View View icon - Allows you to zoom to, rotate and inspect the section box.

    • New 3D View – Creates a new 3D view and prompts for a view name. The new view is added under 3D Views in the Project Browser.

    • Apply – Applies the new section box size.

    • Close – Restores the section box to its previous size.

Click on the Kobi Toolkit tab > Go to the View panel > Select Resize Section Box > Go to View tab > Select view boundaries from the list > Click Apply