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Chapter 1 • The Revit World
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Now that you have gained experience with the Element Properties dialog, it
is time to go back and study the rest of the Options bar as it pertains to plac-
ing a wall:
1. Since we are only exploring the element properties, click the Cancel
button twice to return to the model.
2. Back in the Options bar, find the Location Line: menu. This will allow
you to set the wall justification. Select Finish Face: Exterior (see
Figure 1.16).
3. On the Options bar, be sure the Chain checkbox is selected, as
Figure 1.16 shows. This will allow you to draw the walls continuously.
FIGURE 1.16: By selecting Finish Face: Exterior, you know the wall will
be dimensioned from the outside finish.
4. In the Draw panel, there is a series of “sketch” options. Since this spe-
cific wall is straight, make sure the Line button is selected, as shown
in Figure 1.17.
FIGURE 1.17: You can draw basically any shape you need.
Get used to studying the Ribbon and the Options bars — it is going to be your
crutch as you start using Revit Architecture! Of course, at some point you need
to physically start placing items in the model. This is where the view window
comes into play.
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