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

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NOTE If you apply area rules, the area boundary position is dependent on the area type parameter
of the area tag. You must place an area tag in the boundary to change the area type.
3 Select the boundary defining walls.
To draw area boundaries
1 On the Options Bar, select Draw.
2 Use the sketching tools to complete the boundary.
See Sketching on page 251.
Areas and Area Tags
Areas and area tags are separate but related Revit Architecture components. Areas are model elements in
Revit Architecture, like walls and doors. Area tags are annotation elements that you can add to area plan
views.
When creating an early design, before you define walls or other bounding elements in a project, you can
create an area schedule. In the schedule, add information about the areas that you plan to use. Later, you
can place these predefined areas in an area plan of the project.
Related topics
■ Moving a Tag on page 923
■ Rotating a Tag on page 923
Creating an Area
You can create areas using 2 methods:
■ Add rows to an area schedule. This allows you to predefine areas in an early design of the project. See
Creating a Schedule or Quantity on page 125. You can later use the Area tool to place the predefined areas
in an area plan.
■ Use the Area tool in an area plan view, as follows.
To create an area
1 Open an area plan view.
See Area Plans on page 946.
2 Create area boundaries.
See Area Boundaries on page 947.
3 Click Drafting menu
➤
Area, or on the Room and Area tab of the Design Bar, click Area.
4 To display an area tag with the area, do the following:
■ On the Options Bar, click Tag on placement.
■ Indicate the desired orientation of the area tag.
See
Tag Orientation on page 922.
■
To include a leader line with the area tag, select Leader.
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