How to use it

Now that you know DiStem and have installed it, let’s learn some good practices for using the plugins in the DiStem package. These tips can help you improve your work and save a lot of time.

Table of contents

1. Sort the plugins
2. Collapse and Expand window
3. Resize Window
4. Sort Columns
5. Select multiple rows
6. Double-click and Drag and Drop
7. Right-click on the row

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Sort the plugins

You can organize the plugins in the sequence in which you use each plugin the most. In this way, the sequence you define can help you access the tools you need more quickly.

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Collapse and Expand window

DiStem plugins allow you to work with Revit while keeping the plugin window open, but you can get more space to work with Revit. All you have to do is double-clik on the window header to Collapse and Expand it.

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Resize Window

Mouse over the edges of the window and click and drag to extend or reduce the window. Note that, there is a limit to how much you can reduce the window, to ensure that all the information in the window is displayed.

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Sort Columns

Click on the column header and sort it by number or alphabetically.

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Select multiple rows

DiStem plugins have a great advantage for making bulk actions and saving time. To make this task simpler, you don’t need to select row per row, just select one and press the Shift button in your keyboard and then select the last row. Now you have several rows selected to perform the batch actions.

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Double-click and Drag and Drop

Double-click or drag and drop do add or remove parameters to naming views.

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Right-click on the row

You can take certain actions on the data you have added or created by right-clicking on the data and viewing the available options.

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