Export VG

Export VG saves the Visibility/Graphics settings from your active view to a .vgpreset file that can be shared with team members or imported into other Revit projects. This makes it easy to standardize VG configurations across projects without manually recreating them each time.

Getting Started

Find Export VG on the Amorphous ribbon tab in the Graphics panel, under the VG Manager dropdown.

The command is enabled when you have a printable view active (floor plans, sections, elevations, 3D views, etc.). View templates cannot be exported.

Features

Save to shareable file - Export VG settings to a .vgpreset JSON file
Comprehensive capture - Includes model categories, annotation categories, and view filters
File metadata - Stores source project name, view name, timestamp, and Revit version
Cross-project compatibility - Files can be imported into any Revit project
Organized storage - Default save location keeps presets organized

How to Use

Open the view containing the VG settings you want to save
Click “Export VG” from the VG Manager dropdown
Review the summary showing what will be exported (category counts, filter counts)
Confirm to proceed with the export
Choose a file location and name (or accept the default location)
Settings are saved to the .vgpreset file

What Gets Exported

Setting Type	Included	Notes
Model Categories	Yes	Visibility, halftone, transparency, line/fill overrides
Annotation Categories	Yes	Visibility and graphic overrides
View Filters	Yes	Filter enabled state, visibility, and graphic overrides
Worksets	No	Project-specific - use Transfer VG instead
Revit Links	No	Project-specific - use Transfer VG instead
Point Clouds	No	Project-specific - use Transfer VG instead
Imports	No	Project-specific - use Transfer VG instead

File Format

Exported files use the .vgpreset extension and contain JSON-formatted data:

{
  "format_version": "1.0",
  "name": "Level 1 - Floor Plan VG Settings",
  "source_view_name": "Level 1 - Floor Plan",
  "source_view_type": "FloorPlan",
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source_project": "Project Name.rvt",
  "revit_version": "2024",
  "model_categories": [...],
  "annotation_categories": [...],
  "filters": [...]
}

The metadata fields help identify where the settings came from, making it easier to manage a library of VG presets.

Tips & Best Practices

Default save location: Files are saved to %AppData%\Amorphous\VGManager\ by default - a centralized location for all your VG presets
Create a preset library: Export VG settings from well-configured views and build a library of presets for common view types
Include in project templates: Export key VG configurations and store them with your project template files for easy setup of new projects
Share with team: Copy .vgpreset files to a shared network location so team members can import standardized VG settings
Version tracking: Include the date or version in filenames when updating presets (e.g., Structural-VG-2024-01.vgpreset)

Limitations

Limitation	Details
View templates excluded	Only printable views can be exported - view templates are not supported
Project-specific settings	Worksets, Revit links, point clouds, and imports are NOT included in exports
Pattern matching by name	Line patterns and fill patterns are stored by name - the target project must have patterns with matching names for those overrides to apply
Filter rules not preserved	Only filter names and graphic overrides are exported; filter rules (criteria) are not included (planned for future release)

Transfer VG - Copy VG settings between views in the same document (includes worksets, links, point clouds)
Import VG - Load VG settings from a .vgpreset file into your current project