• Revit

Temporary dimensions

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. 


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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