What is a 'View Template' in Revit?

A 'View Template' in Revit is fundamentally a set of defined graphic settings that allows users to apply consistent visual styles across multiple views within a project. This tool streamlines the process of managing view attributes, such as visibility settings, graphic overrides, and annotation styles, ensuring a uniform appearance throughout the various views. Using view templates saves time by allowing designers to standardize settings without manually adjusting each view individually, thereby promoting efficiency in the design workflow and maintaining a cohesive visual representation.

The other options do not accurately describe the function of a 'View Template.' Editing 3D models directly pertains to tools that manipulate the physical model components rather than managing view appearances. Managing project files and backups relates to data management rather than view management. Lastly, while viewport visibility settings are important, they do not encompass the comprehensive settings that a view template offers, which include not just visibility but also graphic standards and annotations for a unified approach to how views are presented in the documentation.