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This example runs IDEA_Dimension_Plan_Grids on a duplicate view named DOCS - Grid dimensions. The original A-GA-01-Plan remains unchanged.

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1. Choose the automation

Open Automations and find IDEA_Dimension_Plan_Grids in your workspace. Confirm the connected Revit document and select one floor plan. Use a duplicate view for the first test, then inspect existing dimensions before running. IDEA_Dimension_Plan_Grids in the Automations library, with controls to open or run it.

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2. Set the inputs

For this sample, enable individual grid dimensions with a 2000 mm offset and overall dimensions with a 1000 mm offset. Select top, bottom, left and right for both. Use the Revit default dimension style and Host grid source, and leave Move dimension numbers off. These offsets are example inputs; choose values that suit your drawing. Plan-grid dimension inputs for the sample: individual dimensions at 2000 mm, overall dimensions at 1000 mm, all four sides, Host grid source and Move dimension numbers off.

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3. Run and inspect

Choose Run and read the summary. This sample reported 16 dimension strings created, 0 text placements updated and no warnings. Inspect the plan in Revit as well: check grid references, individual and overall values, offsets and readability, including the diagonal corner grids. Native Revit result cropped to the top edge of the sample plan, showing grid-dimension strings after the run.

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4. Reuse the workflow

Save the checked model and review the inputs before selecting another view. Confirm how the automation treats existing dimensions to avoid duplicates. The number of strings depends on the selected grids and settings; test a second small case before expanding to Batch dimensions.