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

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datum extent The size of a datum plane (a plane for a level, grid, or reference line). Datum planes are not
visible in all views. If the datum does not intersect a view plane, it will not be visible in that view. You can
resize datum planes so that they are visible only in certain views.
For more information, see Datum Extents and Visibility on page 1048.
decal An image to display on a face of a model element. For example, you can use decals for signs, paintings,
and billboards. In project views, a placeholder indicates the location of a decal. The full decal displays in a
rendered image. The following rendered image shows a decal on the television.
For more information, see Decals on page 1152.
dependent view A copy of a view. Use dependent views when a view of the building model is too large to
display on a single sheet, and you need to divide the model into smaller segments that fit on the sheets.
The dependent view remains synchronous with the primary view and other dependent views. When
view-specific changes (such as view scale and annotations) are made in one view, they are reflected in all
views.
For more information, see Duplicate Dependent Views on page 144.
Design Bar A part of the Revit user interface that contains tools for designing a building model. The Design
Bar appears in the left pane of the Revit window. Click a tab (such as Drafting or Modelling) to see tools for
that design function. Right-click the Design Bar to see a complete list of available tabs, and to show or hide
tabs.
For more information, see Design Bar on page 54.
design option An alternative design for a project. Design options allow a team to develop, evaluate, and
redesign building components within a single project file. You can develop design options to adapt to
changes in product scope, to review other designs, or to show alternatives to a client.
For more information, see Design Options on page 1237.
detail component A 2D element that you can add to a detail view or a drafting view. For example, you may
want to add a metal stud or a shim to a drafting view. Revit Architecture provides over 500 detail component
families, based on 16 CSI divisions. You can also create your own detail components.
See Inserting a Detail Component on page 1083.
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