Graphics Programs Reference
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You can also choose a 3D view in which to work if you are more comfortable
working in 3D to generate solid geometry. You can click the Show button on
the contextual tab for a visible reference of the plane chosen for the sketch.
This is especially helpful when creating a sketch in a 3D view.
Figure 17.17
Go To View dialog box
Youdonothavetosetthereferenceplanetobeginsketchingtheshapeofthe
solid. Sketching it directly in the view associates the solid geometry with the
plane of that view, such as the reference level of a family. However, it does
make sense to pay close attention to the active workplane, especially before
starting this process, as Revit can be finicky about changing a workplane in
the middle of a procedure.
When you are using reference planes to build solid geometry, it is a good
idea to give any custom planes a name so that they can be easily identified
and selected from the list in the Work Plane dialog box. This can be
especially helpful when creating families with multiple solids; giving
reference planes names such as
Top of Unit
or
Face of Device
aids in
associating other geometry within the family to the plane, as shown in
