Frequent question: How do you create a diagonal dimension in Revit?

How do you do angled dimensions in Revit?

Add an angular dimension referring to the reference line. Label the dimension. On the Properties palette, click (Edit Type). In the Family Types dialog, change the angular value for the labelled dimension, and click Apply.

How do you set dimensions in Revit?

Change a Dimension Value

  1. Select an element that the dimension references.
  2. Click the dimension value. If the dimension is locked, the lock control appears next to it. …
  3. In the edit box, type a new value for the dimension, and press Enter . The element moves to satisfy the new dimension requirement.

How do you change dimension precision in Revit?

Right-click the dimension, and then select Edit from the menu. In the Edit Dimension dialog box, click the Precision and Tolerance tab.

What are dimension string types Revit?

(Available for aligned, linear, and arc dimension types.)



Options include:

  • Continuous. Places multiple dimensions end to end.
  • Baseline. Places stacked dimensions measured from the same baseline.
  • Ordinate. Places a dimension string with values measured from the dimension origin.

How do you create a dimension family in Revit?

While in the Family Editor, select the dimension. On the Label Dimension panel, for Label, select an existing parameter or click (Create Parameter). After creating the parameter, you can use the Family Types tool on the Properties panel to modify the default value, or specify a formula, as required.

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How do I change the decimal point in Revit?

Click Manage tab Settings panel Project Units. In the Project Units dialog, select a value from the Decimal symbol/digit grouping list. In the Format column, click the button for the unit you want to use this setting.

How do you change project units in Revit?

Set Project Units

  1. Click Manage tab Settings panel Project Units.
  2. In the Project Units dialog, select the discipline.
  3. Click the value in the Format column to change the display value for that unit type. …
  4. Specify Units, if necessary.
  5. For Rounding, select an appropriate value.
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