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Place model elements in your Revit architectural model.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
4 min.
Tutorial resources
These downloadable resources will be used to complete this tutorial:
Transcript
00:03
In Revit, model elements define the geometry of your model and display instantly in all the views you place.
00:11
These elements typically represent physical attributes like walls, windows, and doors.
00:17
Model elements can also be host elements, which means they can receive or support other elements.
00:25
Some examples of this include walls, ceilings, or roofs.
00:30
Model elements can also be considered model components.
00:35
Model components include all other types of elements in the building model, like windows, doors, or cabinets.
00:43
In this exercise, you use Revit to place a wall, a door, a desk, and a column in your architectural model.
00:52
To begin, from the Home page, click New and start a new project using one of the Architectural templates.
01:04
On the Architecture ribbon, in the Build panel, click Wall.
01:09
Expand the Type Selector to select the type of wall you want.
01:15
In the drawing area, click to place the starting point of your wall.
01:20
As you move your cursor, you can use the temporary dimension shown.
01:25
Click your cursor once the wall is the length you want, or simply type a dimension value and press ENTER.
01:33
When you are done, on the ribbon, click Modify to end the command, or press ESC on your keyboard twice.
01:42
Next, place a door.
01:44
On the Architecture tab, in the Build panel, click Door.
01:49
Expand the Type Selector and choose the type of door you want.
01:54
In the drawing area, hover the cursor over a wall and click to place the door.
01:60
Keep in mind that because doors are hosted components, they can only be placed in walls.
02:07
Once you have added the door, click Modify to end the command.
02:13
To place a desk, on the Architecture tab, in the Build panel, click Component.
02:20
Expand the Type Selector and select a Desk.
02:25
In the drawing area, you will notice that the cursor shows a preview of the desk.
02:31
Press the SPACEBAR to rotate the desk in 90-degree increments, if needed, before you place it.
02:39
To add the desk, simply click in the drawing area.
02:43
Once placed, click Modify to end the command.
02:48
Finally, place a column.
02:51
On the Architecture tab, in the Build panel, expand the Column drop-down and click Column: Architectural.
02:60
Expand the Type Selector and pick the type of column you want.
03:05
Note that columns are placed at the current level and extend down to the depth or height specified.
03:12
Below the ribbon, in the Options bar, choose Height, and then set the level to Level 1.
03:20
In the drawing area, you see the cursor showing a preview of the column.
03:24
To place the column, simply click in the drawing area, and then end the command.
03:31
Placing model elements in Revit is an essential skill in designing your project..
Video transcript
00:03
In Revit, model elements define the geometry of your model and display instantly in all the views you place.
00:11
These elements typically represent physical attributes like walls, windows, and doors.
00:17
Model elements can also be host elements, which means they can receive or support other elements.
00:25
Some examples of this include walls, ceilings, or roofs.
00:30
Model elements can also be considered model components.
00:35
Model components include all other types of elements in the building model, like windows, doors, or cabinets.
00:43
In this exercise, you use Revit to place a wall, a door, a desk, and a column in your architectural model.
00:52
To begin, from the Home page, click New and start a new project using one of the Architectural templates.
01:04
On the Architecture ribbon, in the Build panel, click Wall.
01:09
Expand the Type Selector to select the type of wall you want.
01:15
In the drawing area, click to place the starting point of your wall.
01:20
As you move your cursor, you can use the temporary dimension shown.
01:25
Click your cursor once the wall is the length you want, or simply type a dimension value and press ENTER.
01:33
When you are done, on the ribbon, click Modify to end the command, or press ESC on your keyboard twice.
01:42
Next, place a door.
01:44
On the Architecture tab, in the Build panel, click Door.
01:49
Expand the Type Selector and choose the type of door you want.
01:54
In the drawing area, hover the cursor over a wall and click to place the door.
01:60
Keep in mind that because doors are hosted components, they can only be placed in walls.
02:07
Once you have added the door, click Modify to end the command.
02:13
To place a desk, on the Architecture tab, in the Build panel, click Component.
02:20
Expand the Type Selector and select a Desk.
02:25
In the drawing area, you will notice that the cursor shows a preview of the desk.
02:31
Press the SPACEBAR to rotate the desk in 90-degree increments, if needed, before you place it.
02:39
To add the desk, simply click in the drawing area.
02:43
Once placed, click Modify to end the command.
02:48
Finally, place a column.
02:51
On the Architecture tab, in the Build panel, expand the Column drop-down and click Column: Architectural.
02:60
Expand the Type Selector and pick the type of column you want.
03:05
Note that columns are placed at the current level and extend down to the depth or height specified.
03:12
Below the ribbon, in the Options bar, choose Height, and then set the level to Level 1.
03:20
In the drawing area, you see the cursor showing a preview of the column.
03:24
To place the column, simply click in the drawing area, and then end the command.
03:31
Placing model elements in Revit is an essential skill in designing your project..
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