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As you create or select geometry, Revit displays temporary dimensions around the element. You can use temporary dimensions to dynamically control the placement of elements.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:06
When placing elements, temporary dimensions display to establish where an element is located in relation to other elements in the project.
00:17
The zoom level of the view affects the snap increments of the temporary dimensions.
00:23
If you use the keyboard to directly enter a distance value while placing an element, the temporary dimension is set to this value.
00:31
If you select an element in the drawing area, temporary dimensions display, showing the relationship to other elements.
00:40
Witness lines can be changed by clicking and dragging the control on the witness line.
00:45
The witness line will snap to other positions.
00:49
You can press the tab key to cycle to additional selection candidates.
00:54
In this case, the tab key is used to highlight the wall faces, rather than the center line.
01:00
Click the dimension value to bring it to focus and enter a new dimension.
01:05
The element is moved to the new position.
01:09
Click the dimension icon of a temporary dimension to change it to a permanent dimension in the view.
Video transcript
00:06
When placing elements, temporary dimensions display to establish where an element is located in relation to other elements in the project.
00:17
The zoom level of the view affects the snap increments of the temporary dimensions.
00:23
If you use the keyboard to directly enter a distance value while placing an element, the temporary dimension is set to this value.
00:31
If you select an element in the drawing area, temporary dimensions display, showing the relationship to other elements.
00:40
Witness lines can be changed by clicking and dragging the control on the witness line.
00:45
The witness line will snap to other positions.
00:49
You can press the tab key to cycle to additional selection candidates.
00:54
In this case, the tab key is used to highlight the wall faces, rather than the center line.
01:00
Click the dimension value to bring it to focus and enter a new dimension.
01:05
The element is moved to the new position.
01:09
Click the dimension icon of a temporary dimension to change it to a permanent dimension in the view.
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