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

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3 Select a level for the area plan view.
If you select more than one level, Revit Architecture creates a separate area plan for each level
and groups them by area scheme in the Project Browser.
4 To create unique area plan views, select Do not duplicate existing views.
5 To create copies of existing area plan views, clear Do not duplicate existing views.
6 For Scale, select the area plan scale.
7 Click OK.
Revit Architecture prompts you to automatically create area boundary lines associated with all
external walls. See
Area Boundaries on page 947.
8 Select one of the following:
■ Yes : Revit Architecture places the boundary lines along the exterior walls of a closed loop.
■
No : You sketch the area boundary lines.
TIP Revit Architecture cannot automatically create area boundary lines in external walls that are not
closed in a loop.
TIP If the project includes a ruled curtain system within the exterior wall loop, you must sketch the
area boundary, because ruled curtain systems are not walls.
9 Add more area boundaries, as needed.
See Creating Area Boundaries on page 947.
Area Boundaries
Area boundaries define usable space in buildings. You can define these areas by drawing them or by picking
walls.
If you select the Apply Area Rules option, Revit Architecture automatically changes the wall boundary
position when you change the area type. (See
Area Types on page 953.) For example, office area is measured
at the wall centerline, while exterior area is measured to the exterior wall face. By applying area rules, the
area boundary position updates in accordance with area type changes.
Creating Area Boundaries
1 Open an area plan view.
Area plan views are listed in the Project Browser under Area Plans. See Area Plans on page 946.
2 Click Drafting menu
➤
Area Boundary, or on the Room and Area tab of the Design Bar, click
Area Boundary.
3 Draw or pick the area boundaries. (Use Pick to apply area rules.)
See the following procedures for details.
To pick area boundaries
1 On the Options Bar, select Pick.
2 If you do not want Revit Architecture to apply area rules, on the Options Bar, clear Apply Area
Rules, and specify the offset.
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