Freeze Elements - Protect critical model elements in Revit

Freeze Elements allows teams to mark model elements as frozen so accidental changes can be prevented during day-to-day work in Revit. The tool is designed for projects where key components must remain protected while still being easy to review and manage.

General Description

The add-in stores a set of frozen elements inside the project and monitors those IDs to block unwanted edits. When an element is frozen, users must unfreeze it before making changes. The tool also includes commands to locate and isolate protected elements in the active view.

Key Features

• Freeze Elements: Adds selected elements to the project protected-elements list.
• Unfreeze Elements: Removes selected elements from the frozen list so they can be edited normally.
• Select Frozen Elements: Selects all frozen elements currently stored in the project.
• Isolate Frozen Elements: Temporarily isolates frozen elements in the active view for quick review.
• Operational Protection: Helps prevent accidental modifications to critical elements during coordination and documentation work.

Usage Procedure

1. Freeze: Open the tool and use Freeze Elements to pick the elements you want to protect.
2. Validation: Once frozen, the add-in will block modifications on those elements until they are removed from the list.
3. Review: Use Select Frozen Elements to quickly locate all protected elements in the project.
4. Isolation: Use Isolate Frozen Elements to review only those elements in the active view.
5. Unfreeze: When you need to edit an element, use Unfreeze Elements and pick it to remove its protection.