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

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Related topics:
■ Importing ACIS Objects on page 1391
■ Importing or Linking CAD Formats on page 1387
■ Importing Massing Studies from Other Applications on page 626
■ Forms on page 551
■
Rationalizing Surfaces on page 569
■ Reference Points on page 540
Conceptual Design Environment Model Instance Properties
To view and modify the following instance properties of a selected form, click Modify Form tab
➤
Element
panel
➤
Element Properties drop-down
➤
Instance Properties. (See Model Line Properties on page 808.)
In the conceptual design environment, forms can be specified as solid or void.
Description Name
Graphics
Specifies whether the form to a solid or a
void. Solid/Void
Manipulating Forms
Every reference point, surface, edge, vertex, or point in an unconstrained form has a 3D control that displays
when it is selected. Use this control to directly manipulate a form by dragging it along the axes or planes
defined by the local or global coordinate systems.
3D controls let you:
■ switch between local and global coordinates.
■ directly manipulate a form.
You can drag the 3D control arrows to adjust a form to a suitable size or location. The arrows are oriented
relative to the selected form, but you can also switch this orientation between a global XYZ, and local,
coordinate system by pressing the
Spacebar .
Related topics
■ Modifying Forms on page 560
■ Dimensioning Forms on page 563
■ Solid and Void Forms on page 551
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