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Sketch a boundary in Revit LT to define the edges of an element, and discover other elements that sketching is used for.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
1 min.
Transcript
00:03
This video demonstrates how to create a boundary sketch to define the edges of an element, such as a floor or roof.
00:10
When you select a tool that requires you to sketch a boundary, such as the floor tool, sketch mode is automatically enabled.
00:18
In Sketch mode, the other elements in the drawing area display in halftone and the draw panel displays in the ribbon.
00:25
Use the tools on the draw panel to create a closed loop sketch of the object's boundaries.
00:32
After you complete the closed loop sketch, you must click Finish to create the element.
00:38
To make changes to the boundary sketch of an existing element,
00:42
select the element and double click or click Edit Boundary on the Contextual tab.
00:48
Make changes to the sketch using the Draw tools or use the Modify tools to edit the existing sketch lines.
00:56
Sketching is used to define many objects such as sweeps, openings and filled regions.
Video transcript
00:03
This video demonstrates how to create a boundary sketch to define the edges of an element, such as a floor or roof.
00:10
When you select a tool that requires you to sketch a boundary, such as the floor tool, sketch mode is automatically enabled.
00:18
In Sketch mode, the other elements in the drawing area display in halftone and the draw panel displays in the ribbon.
00:25
Use the tools on the draw panel to create a closed loop sketch of the object's boundaries.
00:32
After you complete the closed loop sketch, you must click Finish to create the element.
00:38
To make changes to the boundary sketch of an existing element,
00:42
select the element and double click or click Edit Boundary on the Contextual tab.
00:48
Make changes to the sketch using the Draw tools or use the Modify tools to edit the existing sketch lines.
00:56
Sketching is used to define many objects such as sweeps, openings and filled regions.
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