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door type already chosen in the Type Selector. The Create Similar tool is available for most Revit Architecture
elements.
When you use Create Similar, each new element inherits family instance parameters defined in the Family
Editor for the selected element. Elements created with Create Similar do not inherit values of instance
parameters that were not defined in the Family Editor (such as Comments). The instance parameter values
for the selected element apply to all elements created using that tool until the type is changed in the Type
Selector.
For example, if the selected element is a wall, then its height properties are specified as the default for new
walls. Walls created on the same level have the same Base Offset, Unconnected Height, Top Extension
Distance, Bottom Extension Distance, Top Constraint, and Top Offset. If the new wall is created on a different
level, the Top Constraint is set to the appropriate level.
To create similar elements:
1 Select an element.
2 Click Modify <Element> tab
➤
Create panel
➤
Create Similar, or right-click an element in the
drawing area and click Create Similar on the shortcut menu.
3 Click in the drawing area to place the newly created instance in the desired location. Repeat as
many times as needed.
4 To exit the Create Similar tool, press ESC twice.
Modifying Elements
Revit Architecture provides tools to manipulate, modify, and otherwise manage the display of elements in
the drawing area.
Changing Component Types Using the Match Type Tool
Use the Match Type tool to convert one or more elements of the same category so that they match another
selected type in the same category. For example, you can select a generic 12” wall, and then select other
walls of various types and convert them all to generic 12” walls.
The Match Type tool copies instance parameters from the source element to target elements. These instance
parameters must be defined in the Family Editor.
To change an element’s type:
1 Click Modify tab
➤
Clipboard panel
➤
Match Type.
The cursor changes to a paint brush.
2 Click an element of the type to which you want to convert other elements.
The cursor paint brush is now full.
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