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

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Extrusion Tips
■ The work plane does not have to be either the start or the end of the extrusion depth. It is only used to
sketch on and set the extrusion direction to be perpendicular to the plane.
■ You can set the depth of the geometry before sketching it. In sketch mode, enter a value in the Depth
text box on the Options Bar. This value changes the end point of the extrusion. Depths can be negative
values.
■ You can modify the depth of the extrusion after creating it, by selecting it and then clicking .
Specify values for the start and end points. You can also resize the extrusion in a 3D view by selecting it
and then dragging it to resize it.
■ If specified, Revit Architecture does not retain the end point value during creation of the extrusion. If
you need to make multiple extrusions with the same end point, first sketch the extrusions, then select
them, and then apply the end point.
Creating a Swept Blend
The Swept Blend tool allows you to create a blend that has 2 different profiles and then sweep it along a
path. The shape of a swept blend is determined by the 2D path you either sketch or pick and the 2 profiles
you either sketch or load.
The following procedure is a general method for creating a swept blend. Steps may vary depending on your
design intent. You can also create massing shapes using the Swept Blend tool. Access massing commands
through the Massing tab of the Design Bar. For more information on massing, see
Conceptual Design with
Massing Studies on page 517.
Related topic:
Swept Blend Properties on page 397
To create a solid or void swept blend:
1 In the Family Editor, click Solid Form
➤
Solid Swept Blend or Void Form
➤
Void Swept Blend
on either the Modelling menu or the Family tab of the Design Bar.
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