Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010, User Manual

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To measure elements:
1 Click Modify tab
➤
Inquiry panel
➤
Measure drop-down
➤
Measure Between Two References
or Measure Along An Element.
If you select Measure Between Two References, you can measure a certain length from a starting
point. Click the starting point, move the cursor in the direction that you want the line to extend,
and enter a value for the length of the line.
If you select Measure Along An Element, select the element in the drawing area. Temporary
dimensions display for the element and the total length displays on the Options Bar.
2 If you want to display dimensions for a chain of temporary lines that you draw, on the Options
Bar, select Chain and do either of the following:
■ Specify a series of points.
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Specify the first point, move the cursor in the direction that you want the line to extend,
and enter a value for the length of the line, repeating until all lines in the chain are drawn.
The Total Length box on the Options Bar keeps a running total for the length of the chain.
Double-click to end the chain.
NOTE Chain is only available when you select Measure Between Two References.
3 Press ESC once to exit the current measurement.
4 Press ESC twice to exit the Measure tool.
Measure line with length and angle measurements
Measure chain with the total length displaying on the Options Bar
Joining Geometry
Use the Join Geometry tool to create clean joins between 2 or more host elements that share a common
face, such as walls and floors. You can also use the tool to join hosts and in-place families, or hosts and
project families. As shown in the following illustrations, the tool removes the visible edge between the joined
elements. The joined elements then share the same line weight and fill pattern.
Related Topics
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Manipulating Joined Forms on page 567
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