Frequent question: How do you change the dimension of a string in Revit?

How do you dimension a string in Revit?

The Edit Witness Lines tool allows users to add additional dimension(s) to end of dimension a string.

1. Select the dimension string.
2. Select the Edit Witness Lines button from the ribbon.
3. Select an element to add a dimension to.
4. Pick in space to end command.

How do you override dimension text in Revit?

Override a Dimension or an Equality Text Label

1. In the drawing area, select the dimension to edit.
2. Click the dimension value or the Equality Text label.
3. In the Dimension Text dialog, for Dimension Value, select Replace With Text.
4. In the text box, enter the text to display.

How do I remove a dimension from a string in Revit?

Position the cursor over the individual segment of a dimension string to be deleted. Press Tab until the segment is highlighted, and click to select it. Press Delete.

How do you change the dimension tolerance 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. In the Tolerance Method list, select the tolerance type from the list. When you select the type, the associated tolerance value boxes are available to edit.

How do I create a custom dimension in Revit?

Create Custom Dimension Units

1. Click Annotate tab Dimension panel.
2. On the Dimensions panel drop-down, click the appropriate dimension tool. …
3. In the Type Properties dialog, click Duplicate. …
4. Under Text, for Units Format, click the value button.
5. In the Format dialog, clear Use project settings.

How do you remove dimension override in Revit?

Select the dimension from which to remove an override, and click AEC Dimension tab Modify panel Override Text & Lines . Click the value or segment from which to remove an override. Click Remove Override.

How do I continue a dimension string in Revit?

However, if you’ve finished a string (accidentally or intentionally), but would like to extend it further, select the string, then in the Modify tab choose “Add witness lines”, then click on whatever else you want to dimension to.

How do I change the view window in Revit?

Click View tab Windows panel (Tile Views).

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Tile Views

1. Drag views into an existing tile to group them together.
2. Drag a tile to dock it to a particular position in the drawing area.
3. Drag a tile out of the Revit application window and move it to another monitor.

How do you edit a witness line in Revit?

Select the dimension. Click Modify | Dimensions tab Witness Lines panel (Edit Witness Lines). Click the element for which you want to add a new witness line, and then click in the drawing area. When you are finished, press Esc .