How do you offset a rectangle in Revit?

How do you offset in Revit?

Move or Copy Elements with the Offset Tool

1. Click Modify tab Modify panel (Offset).
2. On the Options Bar, select how you want to specify the offset distance: …
3. If you want to create and offset copies of the selected element, select Copy on the Options Bar. …
4. Select the element or chain to offset.

What does top offset mean in Revit?

Top Offset. The offset of the wall from the top level. This parameter is enabled only when the Top Constraint is set to a level.

How do I change the base offset in Revit?

Select the imported or linked geometry. On the Properties palette, set the Base Level and Base Offset instance parameters. Alternatively, you can select the geometry in an elevation view and move it to adjust the base offset value. To move the geometry below the base level, enter a negative offset.

How do you offset multiple lines in Revit?

There is another way other than using the coincident tool.

1. Hold down the control key and select all the lines and curves you want to offset.
2. Right click.
3. Click the dropdown “Sketch” tab.
4. Click offset.
5. Set your desired values.
6. Click ok; or if it doesn’t allow you to, then select another tool to switch it off of the offset.

What is the command for offset?

Type O or offset on the command line or command prompt and press Enter. Specify the value of offset distance.

How do you then specify which side of the original object to offset?

Specify an Offset Distance

1. Click Home tab Modify panel Offset. Find.
2. Specify the offset distance. …
3. Select the object to offset.
4. Specify a point to indicate whether the object is to be offset inside or outside of the original object.

What is base constraint in Revit?

Base constraint is where the base of the wall is constraint to, this is the level on which you placed the wall. Top constraint is where the top of the wall is constraint to. If you set this on unconnected you specify the wall’s unconnected height.

How do you extend a wall in Revit?

Procedure

1. Select the trim extend multiple command.
2. Select the item to trim or extend to.
3. Select the items to be trimmed or extended.