Revit Architecture & Interior Template Checklist (Free PDF)

Don’t Start Your Project Blindly.

Starting a BIM project without a solid template is like building a house without a foundation. You might save time in the first hour, but you will lose days later fixing graphic issues, hunting for families, and correcting inconsistent line weights.

A professional Revit template has hundreds of moving parts. Missing just one setting—like a correctly scale-dependent View Template or a Phase Filter—can cause hours of rework when you are trying to print your final set.

The Standard for Interior Architecture

We created the Revit Architecture & Interior Checklist to help BIM Managers, Studio Owners, and Freelancers ensure nothing is missed. This is not just a random list; it is the exact quality-control protocol we use at ALBE Studio when developing high-end custom systems for architectural firms.

By following this guide, you align your practice with global industry standards. For more technical details on template creation, you can also refer to the official Autodesk Template Guide.

What is inside this PDF?

This comprehensive 100-point audit covers every aspect of a healthy Revit file:

• General Settings: Project Units, Snaps, Fill Patterns, and Object Styles.
• Annotation Standards: Text types, Dimension styles, and smart Tags for Rooms, Doors, and Walls.
• View Management: Naming conventions, View Templates, Filters, and Browser Organization.
• Content Library: System Families (Walls/Floors) vs. Loadable Families (Furniture/Millwork).
• Sheets & Printing: Titleblocks, revision schedules, and print settings.

How to use this Checklist

1. Download the PDF (It’s free).
2. Open your current Revit template (or the default one you use).
3. Go through the list item by item. Check off what you have configured correctly.
4. Identify the gaps. You will likely find that 40-50% of the items are missing or set to default.

Do it Yourself vs. Done for You

You can use this checklist to build your own template from scratch. Be warned: properly configuring all 100+ items typically takes an experienced BIM Manager about 40 to 80 hours of work.

Is your time worth more than that? If you want to skip the setup and start designing immediately, you can download one of our pre-built systems that already has every single box on this list checked.