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

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the current elevation is shown by the bright orange indicator while the previous elevation is shown by the
dim orange indicator.
To change the elevation of a view
1 Display a wheel that has the Up/Down tool.
2 Click the Up/Down wedge. Hold down the button on your pointing device.
3 When the Vertical Distance indicator is displayed, drag the cursor up or down to change the elevation
of the view.
4 Release the button on your pointing device to return to the wheel.
5 Click Close to exit the wheel.
Walk Tool
The Walk tool simulates walking through a model.
With the Walk tool, you can navigate through a model as if you were walking through it. Once you start
the Walk tool, the Center Circle icon is displayed near the center of the view and the cursor changes to
display a series of arrows. To walk through the model, you drag the cursor in the direction that you want
to move in.
Constrain the Walk Angle
When walking through a model, you can constrain the movement angle to the ground plane. If the Constrain
Walk Angle to Ground Plane option is enabled, you can freely look around while the current view moves
parallel to the ground plane; if the walk angle is not constrained, you will “fly” in the direction you are
looking. To constrain the movement angle to the ground plane, you use the SteeringWheels Settings dialog
box.
Movement Speed
As you walk or “fly” through a model, you can control the movement speed. The speed of movement is
controlled by the distance that the cursor is moved from the Center Circle icon. To set the movement speed,
you use the SteeringWheels Options dialog box.
You can also use the period (.) or comma (,) keyboard shortcuts to decrease or increase speed, repsectively.
Change the Elevation of the View
As you use the Walk tool, you can adjust the elevation of the view by holding down the SHIFT key. You
switch temporarily to the
Up/Down tool on page 189. To change the current elevation of the view for the
model, you drag up and down.
To use the Walk tool to move through the model
1 Display a wheel that has the Walk tool.
2 Click the Walk wedge. Hold down the button on your pointing device.
3 When the Center Circle icon is displayed, drag the cursor in the direction that you want to walk.
4 Release the button on your pointing device to return to the wheel.
5 Click Close to exit the wheel.
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