Graphics Programs Reference
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while pressing the Tab key.) Click the green check mark on the Mode
panel of the ribbon to exit the region's sketch mode.
15. Select the linked CAD file and move it off to the side, away from the
newly created Revit linework. It is easiest to select the CAD file by
clicking the text because the linework has been covered by Revit lines.
You may also choose to select the CAD file and temporarily hide it in the
view.
16. The CAD file is drawn with standards that set the line weight based on
the color of the line. In this example, Red = Thin Lines, Green =
Medium Lines, and Blue = Thick Lines. Convert the Revit lines to their
appropriate line style by using the Line Style drop-down on the
contextual tab that appears on the ribbon when you select a line. You
can select multiple connected lines by using the Tab key. You can also
hold down the Ctrl key and use the window-selection feature to select
multiple lines that are not connected.
17. With the linework completed, place text and leaders to match those
shown in the CAD detail. It may be helpful to move the CAD detail back
into alignment with the Revit linework for placement of text notes and
leaders.
18. Click the Aligned button on the Dimension panel of the Annotate tab to
create a dimension in the same location as the horizontal LENGTH AS
REQD dimension of the CAD detail. Click the dimension text to modify
it. In the Dimension Text dialog box, choose the Replace With Text
option and enter
AS REQD
. In the Text Fields section, enter
LENGTH
in the Above field; see
Figure 22.18
.
Figure 22.18
Dimension text override
19. Repeat step 18 for the vertical dimension in the detail.
20. With the detail complete, use the Manage Links tool to remove the CAD
file.
