• Revit LT

Place levels in Revit LT

Place level datums to establish a framework for a Revit LT project so that elements such as floor levels, roof plate heights, and more can be defined.


00:03

This video demonstrates how to place level datums to establish a framework for the project.

00:09

Levels Define floor levels of a building or other important datums,

00:14

like the top of a foundation or the roof plate height.

00:18

In a section or elevation view, use the Level tool to place a level.

00:23

By default, as you place a level, an associated plan view is created in the project browser.

00:29

Clear this option if you are creating a reference level for which no plan views are needed,

00:35

such as the top of a parapet, which is used only for reference.

00:39

As you place a level, snaps and guides help align the extents of the datum to existing levels in the project.

00:47

Click to define each end of the level line.

00:50

When you change the name of a level, the corresponding views in the project are changed as well.

00:59

Use controls in the drawing area to change the elevation of the level, or select a level and make changes on the properties palette.

01:08

By default, when you place elements in a plan view, each element uses the associated level datum as a base constraint.

01:17

Other level datums in the project can be used to define constraints as well.

01:22

For example, if you place walls in the lower level plan,

01:26

the bases of the walls are constrained to the lower level and the tops are constrained to the roof level.

01:32

When you place walls in the entry level plan, the bases of the walls are constrained to the entry level datum.

01:39

Top and bottom constraints establish the position of the wall in 3D space.

01:44

Because the tops and bottoms of the walls are constrained to a level,

01:48

when the level is moved, the tops and bottoms of the walls are moved as well.

01:53

All elements in the project are assigned and constrained to levels in order to establish their positions in 3D space.

Video transcript

00:03

This video demonstrates how to place level datums to establish a framework for the project.

00:09

Levels Define floor levels of a building or other important datums,

00:14

like the top of a foundation or the roof plate height.

00:18

In a section or elevation view, use the Level tool to place a level.

00:23

By default, as you place a level, an associated plan view is created in the project browser.

00:29

Clear this option if you are creating a reference level for which no plan views are needed,

00:35

such as the top of a parapet, which is used only for reference.

00:39

As you place a level, snaps and guides help align the extents of the datum to existing levels in the project.

00:47

Click to define each end of the level line.

00:50

When you change the name of a level, the corresponding views in the project are changed as well.

00:59

Use controls in the drawing area to change the elevation of the level, or select a level and make changes on the properties palette.

01:08

By default, when you place elements in a plan view, each element uses the associated level datum as a base constraint.

01:17

Other level datums in the project can be used to define constraints as well.

01:22

For example, if you place walls in the lower level plan,

01:26

the bases of the walls are constrained to the lower level and the tops are constrained to the roof level.

01:32

When you place walls in the entry level plan, the bases of the walls are constrained to the entry level datum.

01:39

Top and bottom constraints establish the position of the wall in 3D space.

01:44

Because the tops and bottoms of the walls are constrained to a level,

01:48

when the level is moved, the tops and bottoms of the walls are moved as well.

01:53

All elements in the project are assigned and constrained to levels in order to establish their positions in 3D space.

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