Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
have drawn the ellipse, you can use the grips that appear at each
quadrant to edit the size and shape of the ellipse. You can also edit the
temporary dimensions that appear, to adjust the distance from the
center to the quadrant (half of the axis length).
Partial Ellipse
This button is used for drawing half an ellipse.
Unlike the arc tools, the Partial Ellipse button creates a parabola instead
of an arc that has a uniform radius. When using this button, you click to
establish the start and end points and then drag your mouse pointer to
define the height of the parabola. You can enter dimensions while
drawing, or you can use grips and temporary dimensions for editing
after the partial ellipse is drawn.
Pick Lines
This button is used to create Revit linework by selecting
lines that already exist in the view. You can select lines from a linked or
imported CAD file, and a Revit line will be drawn in the same location.
This tool is very useful for duplicating CAD details or symbols. You
cannot use window selection to pick multiple lines, but you can use the
Tab key to select multiple lines that are connected. The Offset option on
the Options Bar allows you to create lines that are offset by a specified
distance from the lines you select.
Create Similar
The Create Similar tool in Revit MEP 2015 is useful for duplicating a
model component. However, when this tool is used on linework, it
activates the Line command with the selected line style only, not the
specific tool for the shape selected. For exxample, if you click a circle
and use the Create Similar tool, you still need to click the Circle button
on the Draw panel.
Creating Filled Regions
Filled regions are useful in the symbols that represent model components.
By controlling the visibility of filled regions, you can use them to represent
different types of an object. There are two types of patterns that filled
regions can use: Model and Drafting. Model patterns represent real-world
dimensional values (for example, for tile shapes or ceiling grids), while
