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NOTE For more information on associative spaces, see “ Generating Associative Spaces ” on page 1587 .
12 Select a shape.
13 Expand Dimensions.
The options that display under Dimensions depend on the mass element tool you copied to create the new
tool.
14 Specify the dimensions of the mass element:
Then… If you want to…
enter a value for Width. specify the width of the mass element in its relative X direction
enter a value for Depth. specify the depth of the mass element in its relative Y direction
enter a value for Height. specify the height of the mass element in its relative Z
direction
enter a value for Radius. specify the radius of the mass element
enter a value for Rise. specify the rise of the mass element
15 Click OK.
Editing Mass Elements
After you create mass elements, you can edit and reposition them to generate the form of your building mass model.
You can use grips to manipulate mass elements. The grip editing features available depend upon the shape of the
selected mass element. Because mass elements are parametric, each shape has a specific behavior when you modify it.
For example, if you select and drag the corner grip point of a Box mass element, the width and depth of the mass
element are modified.
AutoCAD Architecture offers several methods for editing mass elements:
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You can directly edit mass elements using grips for dimensions and other physical characteristics.
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You can change mass element settings on the Properties palette.
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You can select editing commands from the shortcut menu for a selected mass element.
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For grip edit operations where you are changing a dimension or an angle, the Dynamic Input feature lets you enter
a precise value instead of moving a grip. When this feature is active (click DYN on the application status bar),
selecting a grip displays a text box in which you can enter the desired value for the associated dimension or angle.
For more information, see “Use Dynamic Input” in AutoCAD Help.
Using Grips to Edit Mass Elements
Use the following procedures to edit mass elements using grips.
Editing Mass Element Dimensions
1 Select the mass element.
2 Select the grip for the dimension you want to change.
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