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Not everything in a Revit model is modeled in 3D. You can create pure 2D drawings, draft-
ing views, and details in Revit; import existing CAD details; and reuse details from other Revit
projects.
Revit Allows You to Draft
The tools may be a bit different than those in AutoCAD or any drafting application, but there
is nothing you can draw in CAD that can’t be drawn in Revit. By using the intelligence of Revit
families, you can build your details into individual components, thereby embedding drafting
into the object. Figure 1.6 shows an example of a detail drawn entirely in Revit.
The Family Editor Is a Powerful Tool
Most elements (families) in Revit are made with the Family Editor and can be built with incred-
ible behaviors. Don’t be afraid to dig in to the editor and explore your creative side. We’ve seen
many beautiful families and clever tricks put to use that make Revit fun to use. Figure 1.7 shows
a curtain-wall system with nested panels and attachment clamps. As we’ll discuss in Chapter 5
and reinforce in Chapter 10, creating such families isn’t too difficult, and requires no program-
ming or scripting knowledge. Using 3D modeling tools and parametric dimensions, you can
create reusable and dimensionally flexible components for any architectural element. By taking
your time, being patient, and problem solving, you’ll be producing custom content in no time.
Figure 1.6
2D details can be
drawn directly
over the 3D model,
allowing you to
add much more
information to the
model.
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