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

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5 Place the dimension between the arc wall center and any other component you wish to
dimension.
Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions
Horizontal and vertical dimensions are placed between selected points. The dimensions are aligned to the
horizontal or vertical axis of the view. The selected points are endpoints of elements or the intersection of
references (for example, the join of 2 walls).
You can use arc end points as references when placing horizontal and vertical dimensions.
Horizontal and vertical dimensions are available in the project environment only. You cannot create them
in the Family Editor.
The following illustration shows horizontal and vertical linear dimensions on an irregular-shaped building.
Placing Horizontal or Vertical Dimensions
1 Click Drafting menu
➤
Dimension, or on the Drafting tab of the Design Bar, click Dimension.
2 On the Options Bar, click (Create Horizontal or Vertical Dimensions).
3 Place the cursor at a reference point on an element, such as a wall or a line, or at the intersection
of references, such as a join between 2 walls.
The reference point highlights if you can place the dimension there. You can switch through
the different reference points of intersections by pressing
TAB .
4 Click to specify the reference.
5 Place the cursor on the desired location of the next reference point, and click.
As you move the cursor, a dimension line appears. You can continue to select multiple references,
if desired.
6 After selecting a second reference point, press SPACEBAR to align the dimension to the vertical
or horizontal axis.
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