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

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Splitting wall with Delete Inner Segment option selected
4 With the wall or line split, you can select pieces of it and perform a function on that piece.
Splitting Walls Horizontally
You can split a wall along a horizontal line in an elevation or a 3D view. After you split a wall, Revit
Architecture treats it as 2 separate walls, which means that you can modify one part independently of the
other.
For example, in a 2-level building, suppose you snap the split to Level 2, and the top piece has a base
constraint of Level 1. The lower wall has a height constraint of Level 2. If you split the walls at another point
away from the levels, the lower wall has an explicit height constraint, while the top wall has a value for the
base offset. For more explanation of these properties, see
Curtain Wall Properties on page 720.
To split a wall horizontally:
1 Click Tools menu
➤
Split Walls and Lines, or click (Split) on the Tools toolbar.
2 Place the cursor on the wall or line at the point you wish to split.
A temporary horizontal line appears on the wall when you place the cursor near vertical edges.
If desired, you can snap to levels, so you split the wall evenly between levels.
Temporary horizontal line appearing
3 Click to place the split.
A permanent horizontal line appears on the wall indicating the split.
Permanent horizontal split
Splitting Faces
You can use Split Face on any non-family instance. The Split Face tool splits the selected face of the element;
it does not change the structure of the element. After splitting the face, you can use the Paint tool to apply
a different material to this section of face. See
Applying a Material to an Element on page 338.
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