What is the difference between “Duplicate,” “Duplicate with Detailing,” and “Duplicate as a Dependent?”
A13. There are several subtle, but important differences among these three types of view duplication, as follows: “Duplicate” only duplicates the geometry, which are objects such as walls, windows, doors and components, but not annotation such as text or dimensions. As the original (parent) model changes in geometry, the “Duplicate” view will automatically be updated. Changes made to the geometry of the Duplicate will be reflected back to the original (parent) view. Additions of annotations to the Duplicate will not be reflected back to the original (parent) view. This is used to allow users to have certain items turned on, such as furniture, in the Duplicate view, and it also allows two copies of the same view to be placed on the the same Sheet in the set or another Sheet in the set (Revit prevents placement of the same view in a Sheet in a Project). Different annotation can be placed in the Duplicate view from the original. “Duplicate with Detailing” duplicates geometry and annotatio
