Question: How do you do room bounding in Revit?

What does room bounding mean in Revit?

To indicate that an element should be used to define the boundaries of a room for room area and volume computations, you must specify that the element is room-bounding. By default, the following elements are room-bounding: Walls (curtain, standard, in-place, face-based) Roofs (standard, in-place, face-based)

How do I show room boundaries in Revit?

Control the Visibility of Room Separation Lines

1. Open a plan view or 3D view.
2. Click View tab Graphics panel (Visibility/Graphics).
3. Click the Model Categories tab.
4. In the Visibility column, expand the Lines group.
5. Select or clear .
6. Click OK.

How do you know if a room is bounding in Revit?

Select the linked Architectural file and from the Modify RVT Links ribbon click the Type Properties button. When Type Properties appear click the “Room Bounding” check mark. And click OK to exit the dialog.

How do you turn off bounding in Revit?

How to Change the Boundary of a Room in Revit

1. How to Change the Boundary of a Room in Revit. …
2. To have the closet included in the area for the bedroom, simply select the closet walls and uncheck Room Bounding in the Properties palette.

How do you use rooms in Revit?

Open a plan view. Click Architecture tab Room & Area panel (Room). To display a room tag with the room, make sure that Tag on Placement is selected: Modify | Place Room tab Tag panel (Tag on Placement). To omit a room tag when you place the room, turn off this option.

How do you change room boundaries in Revit?

Change the Room Area Boundary Location

1. Click Architecture tab Room & Area panel drop-down (Area and Volume Computations).
2. On the Computations tab of the Area and Volume Computations dialog, for Room Area Computation, select one of the following options: …
3. Click OK.