Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC, User Manual

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Grids
Use the Grid command to place column grid lines in the building design. You can then add columns along
the column grid lines. Grid lines are finite planes. You can drag their extents in elevation views so that they
do not intersect level lines. This allows you to determine whether grid lines appear in each new plan view
that you create for the project. For more information, see
Datum Extents and Visibility on page 1048 and
Visibility of Arc Grids in Views on page 1050.
Grids can be straight lines or arcs.
You can hide grid lines after you add them. For more information, see Hiding Elements in a View on page
160.
Related topic
■ Visibility of Arc Grids in Views on page 1050
Adding Grids
1 Click Drafting menu
➤
Grid, or on the Drafting tab of the Design Bar, click Grid.
2 On the Options Bar, click or .
Use to snap the grid to an existing line, such as a wall.
3 If you selected the Draw option, you must click a sketching command to create the grid. For
more information about these commands, see
Sketching on page 251.
4 Click when the grid is the correct length.
Revit Architecture automatically numbers each grid. To change the grid number, click the number, enter
the new value, and press
ENTER . You can use letters for grid line values. If you change the first grid number
to a letter, all subsequent grid lines update appropriately.
As you draw grid lines, the heads and tails of the lines can align to one another. If grid lines are aligned and
you select a line, a lock appears to indicate the alignment. If you move the grid extents, all aligned grid lines
move with it.
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