How do you place detail items in Revit?

What is a detail component Revit?

Detail components are Revit families that can be placed in drafting views or detail views to add information to the model. They offer a faster method of detailing than drawing individual detail lines.

How do you create a detail component family in Revit?

If the Revit library does not provide a desired detail component, you can create a detail component family to meet your needs.

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Create a Detail Component Family

1. In the Family Editor, sketch reference planes for placing the detail component.
2. Use tools on the Create tab to create the shape of the detail component.

How do you add detail components in Autocad?

click Home tab Details panel Detail Components . right-click the tool, and choose Detail Component Manager. open the Tool Properties worksheet for a tool, and click the Select a Component icon on the Component title bar. enter DtlComp and then enter as (for ASsign).

How do you create a family in Revit?

Create a New Family Type in a Project

1. In the drawing area, select an element belonging to the desired type.
2. On the Properties palette, click (Edit Type).
3. In the Type Properties dialog, click Duplicate.
4. In the Name dialog, enter a name for the new type and click OK.
5. Specify properties for the type, as desired.

How do you repeat a detail in Revit?

Creating A Repeating Detail Family

1. Start the Repeating Detail command:
2. In the Properties window click Edit Type:
3. In the top right corner click Duplicate and give it a new name:
4. Change the Detail Item to the one you want to repeat and change the distance for how often to repeat the detail:

How do you create a detail drawing in Revit?

To create a Detail Component go New > Family > Metric Detail Item. Draw as required and save. In the project go Insert > Load from library > Load family. Once loaded, the family can be placed in views by going Annotate > Detail > Component > Detail Component.