Autodesk Revit, like many other Autodesk software programs, periodically goes through interface changes that alter the workflow. With the 2026 release of Revit, we see the use of the Options Bar has started to decrease.
When invoked, the Options Bar can be found sandwiched between the ribbon and the View tabs and Docked Properties/Project Browser panels.
In the past, the Options Bar was used extensively for many editing commands, such as Array, Copy, Mirror, Move, etc. As these commands evolved and more options became available, the Options Bar became more crowded.
In 2026, many of these editing options have been relocated to the far-right side of the contextual ribbon of the command within its own panel, as shown below with the Array command.
2026 Contextual Ribbon Panel:
Pre-2026 Revit Options Bar:
Examples of altered commands
Below are a few more examples of options moving to the contextual ribbons:
Move (Copy):
In-Place Modeling:
Spot Elevations:
Examples of unaltered commands
However, the Options Bar is still very much present in Revit 2026. Below are a few examples of commands that still use the Options Bar:
Creating Perspective Views:
Placing Rooms:
Lighting Groups:
Placing Decals:
Autodesk software like Revit becomes more complex as added features and options are introduced each year. Sometimes the way we’re used to interacting with the software is affected, as we are seeing in this example of the Options Bar.
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