Graphics Programs Reference
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a tedious task, there is a drafting tool that expedites the process. With a file
linked into a drafting view, click the Detail Line button on the Annotate tab.
On the Draw panel, select the Pick Lines tool, as shown in Figure 22.11 .
Figure22.11 The Pick Lines drafting tool
The Pick Lines tool allows you to select lines within the CAD file, and it
places a Revit line in the same location that matches the selected line. With
this tool, you can pick the lines of a CAD detail and have a Revit version of
the detail within a short period of time.
You cannot use the window-selection feature to select the lines. Each line
mustbeselectedindividually.However,whenyoucombinethistoolwiththe
Tab selection functionality of Revit, you save time and reduce the number
of clicks. Placing your cursor over a desired line and pressing the Tab key
highlights any lines connected to the line under your cursor, as shown in
Figure 22.12 . With the multiple lines highlighted, you can click to select
them, which places a Revit line at each location.
Short Lines
Revit cannot draw a line that is shorter than 1/32″ (0.8 mm). When you
are converting a CAD detail, you may come across lines that are too
short to be drawn. Even though lines may highlight when you use Tab
selection, they will not be drawn when clicked, and any lines connected
to them will not be drawn. When you place your cursor over a line in a
CAD detail, the cursor indicates whether the line can or cannot be
drawn. You may need to make adjustments to your details to
accommodate this limitation.
In some cases, you may need to create a very small circle. You can use
the Scale feature on the Modify tab to shrink a circle to a smaller size
than you can create when drawing it initially.
 
 
 
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