Autodesk® Revit Basics Training Manual. Brian W. Clayton

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      To change or modify the dimension number (numeric), first zoom into the number or location on the dimension line and simply click on the number. This will activate the MODIFY Box.

      

You can only modify the dimension number when it appears faintly. Once the number is bolder, you cannot change it.

      Then type in the new, desired dimension number or length, and press the ENTER key, or click anywhere in the screen.

      

With Revit, you don’t have to use the foot mark (‘) to designate feet. Revit automatically defaults to the foot measurement. However, you do have to use the inches symbol (“) to denote inches.

      After the dimensions have been changed, your temporary dimension will look like the following image.

      To finish the command, click ENTER or anywhere on the white screen in the drawing window.

      To change the temporary dimension to a permanent dimension, first click on the wall or object and the temporary dimension lines will appear. Activate the temporary dimensions.

      Click on the DIMENSIONS symbol beneath the dimensions line. This will turn the dimension line black, and grips will appear.

      Then click anywhere on the white screen in the drawing window to complete the function and the numbers will turn black (bold). Everything will be permanent.

      

From here you cannot change or override the dimension numeric text. If you double-click on the numeric text, a dialog box will appear for you to only add or type in text.

      

The text can be placed above or below the dimension line, but cannot replace the original dimension numeric text.

      The following image is an example of text applied below the dimension line.

      Revit makes dimensioning much easier and more efficient, which speeds up the design process. As we have seen, Revit allows you to not only draw in the wall and place a dimension, but you can modify the dimension and move the wall before anything becomes permanent. Then you can switch over, and make all the temporary dimensions permanent with a simple click of the mouse on the dimension symbol.

      The next chapter is Chapter 3, Beginning a Drawing. Here we start harnessing the power of the Revit software, and the fun really begins.

CHAPTER 3

       Beginning a Drawing

      To begin drawing a design, you must draw in a clockwise direction, and try to center your drawing between the elevation markers.

      For this project and demonstration, we will be designing a single-story house/building with 10’-0” high exterior walls.

      

Notice that when you open the drawing, it automatically defaults to the first floor.

      First, be sure you are on the Architecture Tab, then select the WALL command.

      If you click on the top section of the tile, it will quickly take you to the Architectural Wall default.

      

Notice that the Wall tile is split into two sections. The top section defaults directly to the Architectural Wall command, and the bottom section of the tile allows you to be more selective on the type of walls you pick from.

      You’ll see that the Architectural Wall default in the Properties Box has opened.

      If you would like to select additional walls to use at this time, you can select the drop-down arrow of the Wall Tile and the wall selections will appear.

      Once you select the wall type you want to use, the Properties Box will open.

      It just depends which steps you feel comfortable using and are more efficient.

      After clicking on the WALL command, you will then select the type of exterior wall you want to use.

      Next you need to adjust the wall height. Since we are doing a single story, you should change the wall height to 10’-0”. After that, you should determine how the walls will connect to each other.

      

If you don’t know what wall to choose, you can use a generic wall. This has no material on the outside or the inside of the wall.

      Once you have selected all the important factors of the wall, the next step is to begin drawing the wall.

      

Revit only likes the walls to be drawn in clockwise order, so when you do select a wall with material on the exterior of the wall, the exterior material hatch is on the outside of the wall, not the inside.

      

For this exercise, we will be using a 50 foot by 50 foot square space.

      After you have clicked on your wall and have selected either GENERIC or BRICK ON WOOD STUD, click the starting of your wall close to the top left and inside the elevation markers.

      As you draw your wall, notice the measurement