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Autodesk® Revit® 2019
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Fundamentals for Architecture

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Preface ............................................................................................................ ix

In this Guide ................................................................................................... xi

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Practice Files ................................................................................................. xv

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Introduction to BIM and Autodesk Revit
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Chapter 1: Introduction to BIM and Autodesk Revit ................................. 1-1
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1.1 BIM and Autodesk Revit ................................................................. 1-2
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Workflow and BIM ............................................................................. 1-3

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Revit Terms....................................................................................... 1-4

Revit and Construction Documents................................................... 1-5
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1.2 Overview of the Interface ............................................................... 1-6

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1.3 Starting Projects ........................................................................... 1-19

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Opening Projects............................................................................. 1-20

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Starting New Projects...................................................................... 1-22

Saving Projects ............................................................................... 1-23
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1.4 Viewing Commands ...................................................................... 1-26

Zooming and Panning ..................................................................... 1-26
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Viewing in 3D .................................................................................. 1-28

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Visual Styles.................................................................................... 1-32

Practice 1a Open and Review a Project ............................................. 1-34
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Command Summary ............................................................................. 1-42

Chapter 2: Basic Sketching and Modify Tools........................................... 2-1

2.1 Using General Sketching Tools ..................................................... 2-2
Draw Tools ........................................................................................ 2-2
Drawing Aids ..................................................................................... 2-5
Reference Planes.............................................................................. 2-8

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2.2 Editing Elements ........................................................................... 2-10

Selecting Multiple Elements ............................................................ 2-13
Filtering Selection Sets ................................................................... 2-14
Practice 2a Sketch and Edit Elements ............................................... 2-17
2.3 Working with Basic Modify Tools................................................ 2-22

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Moving and Copying Elements ....................................................... 2-22
Rotating Elements........................................................................... 2-24

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Mirroring Elements .......................................................................... 2-26

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Creating Linear and Radial Arrays .................................................. 2-27

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Practice 2b Work with Basic Modify Tools ........................................ 2-30

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2.4 Working with Additional Modify Tools........................................ 2-37
Aligning Elements ........................................................................... 2-37
Splitting Linear Elements ................................................................ 2-38

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Trimming and Extending ................................................................. 2-39

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Offsetting Elements......................................................................... 2-41

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Practice 2c Work with Additional Modify Tools ................................ 2-43
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Command Summary ............................................................................. 2-51
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Chapter 3: Starting Architectural Projects ................................................. 3-1

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3.1 Linking and Importing CAD Files .................................................. 3-2

3.2 Linking in Revit Models .................................................................. 3-6
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Practice 3a Link CAD and Revit Files................................................... 3-8

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3.3 Setting Up Levels .......................................................................... 3-11

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Modifying Levels ............................................................................. 3-13

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Creating Plan Views........................................................................ 3-15

Practice 3b Set Up Levels.................................................................... 3-18
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3.4 Creating Structural Grids ............................................................. 3-22

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Modifying Grid Lines ....................................................................... 3-23

3.5 Adding Columns ........................................................................... 3-25
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Modifying Columns.......................................................................... 3-28

Practice 3c Add Structural Grids and Columns ................................ 3-29
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Command Summary ............................................................................. 3-35

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Design Development Phase

Chapter 4: Modeling Walls........................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Modeling Walls ................................................................................ 4-2

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4.2 Modifying Walls............................................................................... 4-5
Wall Joins.......................................................................................... 4-6
Editing Wall Profiles .......................................................................... 4-7

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Wall Openings................................................................................... 4-9

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Practice 4a Model the Exterior Shell .................................................. 4-11

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Practice 4b Add Interior Walls ............................................................ 4-15

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4.3 Adding Room Elements................................................................ 4-20
Practice 4c Add Room Elements ........................................................ 4-23

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Practice 4d (Optional) Model Additional Walls.................................. 4-27
Chapter Review Questions................................................................... 4-33

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Command Summary ............................................................................. 4-36
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Chapter 5: Working with Doors and Windows........................................... 5-1
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5.1 Inserting Doors and Windows ....................................................... 5-2
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Practice 5a Insert Doors and Windows ................................................ 5-6

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5.2 Loading Door and Window Types from the Library................... 5-12
5.3 Creating Additional Door and Window Sizes ............................. 5-15
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Practice 5b Load and Create Door Types .......................................... 5-16

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Chapter Review Questions................................................................... 5-20

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Command Summary ............................................................................. 5-22

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Chapter 6: Working with Curtain Walls ...................................................... 6-1

6.1 Creating Curtain Walls.................................................................... 6-2
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Creating Storefronts .......................................................................... 6-4

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6.2 Adding Curtain Grids...................................................................... 6-6

Modifying Curtain Grids..................................................................... 6-7
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Practice 6a Work with Curtain Walls .................................................... 6-9

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6.3 Working with Curtain Wall Panels ............................................... 6-13

Creating a Curtain Wall Panel......................................................... 6-16
6.4 Attaching Mullions to Curtain Grids............................................ 6-18
Modifying Mullions........................................................................... 6-19
Practice 6b Add Mullions and Panels to Curtain Walls .................... 6-20

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Chapter Review Questions................................................................... 6-26

Command Summary ............................................................................. 6-28

Chapter 7: Working with Views ................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Setting the View Display................................................................. 7-2

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Hiding and Overriding Graphics ........................................................ 7-2
View Properties ................................................................................. 7-8

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Using View Templates .................................................................... 7-13

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7.2 Duplicating Views ......................................................................... 7-14

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Duplication Types............................................................................ 7-14

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Practice 7a Duplicate Views and Set the View Display..................... 7-17
7.3 Adding Callout Views ................................................................... 7-21
Modifying Callouts........................................................................... 7-22

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Practice 7b Add Callout Views............................................................ 7-24
7.4 Creating Elevations and Sections ............................................... 7-30

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Modifying Elevations and Sections ................................................. 7-34
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Practice 7c Create Elevations and Sections...................................... 7-38
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Chapter Review Questions................................................................... 7-45

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Command Summary ............................................................................. 7-49

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Chapter 8: Adding Components.................................................................. 8-1

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8.1 Adding Components....................................................................... 8-2

Loading Components ........................................................................ 8-3
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8.2 Modifying Components .................................................................. 8-5

Working with Host Elements ............................................................. 8-5
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Purging Unused Elements ................................................................ 8-6

Practice 8a Add Components ............................................................... 8-7
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Chapter Review Questions................................................................... 8-13

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Command Summary ............................................................................. 8-15

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Chapter 9: Modeling Floors ......................................................................... 9-1

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9.1 Modeling Floors .............................................................................. 9-2

Modifying Floors................................................................................ 9-5
Joining Geometry .............................................................................. 9-7
Practice 9a Model Floors ....................................................................... 9-8
9.2 Creating Shaft Openings .............................................................. 9-16

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9.3 Creating Sloped Floors................................................................. 9-17

Creating Multiple Slopes for Drainage ............................................ 9-18
Practice 9b Create Shaft Openings and Sloped Floors .................... 9-20
Chapter Review Questions................................................................... 9-24

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Command Summary ............................................................................. 9-25

Chapter 10: Modeling Ceilings .................................................................. 10-1

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10.1 Modeling Ceilings ......................................................................... 10-2

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Sketching Ceilings........................................................................... 10-4

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Modifying Ceiling Grids ................................................................... 10-5

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10.2 Adding Ceiling Fixtures................................................................ 10-6
Practice 10a Model Ceilings and Add Ceiling Fixtures..................... 10-9

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10.3 Creating Ceiling Soffits .............................................................. 10-12

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Practice 10b Create Ceiling Soffits................................................... 10-14

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Chapter Review Questions................................................................. 10-20
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Command Summary ........................................................................... 10-22
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Chapter 11: Modeling Roofs ...................................................................... 11-1
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11.1 Modeling Roofs ............................................................................. 11-2

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11.2 Creating Roofs by Footprint ........................................................ 11-3

Attaching Walls to Roofs ................................................................. 11-5
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Practice 11a Create Roofs by Footprint ............................................. 11-7

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11.4 Creating Roofs by Extrusion...................................................... 11-16

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Joining Roofs ................................................................................ 11-18

Practice 11b Create Roofs by Extrusion .......................................... 11-20
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Chapter Review Questions................................................................. 11-23

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Command Summary ........................................................................... 11-25

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Chapter 12: Modeling Stairs, Railings, and Ramps................................. 12-1

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12.1 Creating Component Stairs.......................................................... 12-2

Creating Runs ................................................................................. 12-3
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Creating Other Types of Runs ........................................................ 12-6

Creating Landings ........................................................................... 12-9
Adding Supports.............................................................................. 12-9
12.2 Modifying Component Stairs ..................................................... 12-11
Multistory Stairs............................................................................. 12-14
Practice 12a Create Component Stairs ............................................ 12-16

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12.3 Working with Railings................................................................. 12-25

Modifying Railings ......................................................................... 12-27
Practice 12b Work with Railings ....................................................... 12-29
12.4 Creating Ramps........................................................................... 12-35

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Practice 12c Create Ramps ............................................................... 12-37
Chapter Review Questions................................................................. 12-40

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Command Summary ........................................................................... 12-42

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Chapter 13: Creating Construction Documents ...................................... 13-1
13.1 Setting Up Sheets ......................................................................... 13-2

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Sheet (Title Block) Properties ......................................................... 13-4

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13.2 Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets..................................... 13-5

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Practice 13a Create Construction Documents ................................ 13-11
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Printing Options............................................................................. 13-17
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Chapter Review Questions................................................................. 13-21
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Command Summary ........................................................................... 13-23

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Chapter 14: Annotating Construction Documents .................................. 14-1

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14.1 Working with Dimensions ............................................................ 14-2

Modifying Dimensions ..................................................................... 14-5
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Practice 14a Work with Dimensions................................................. 14-13

14.2 Working With Text....................................................................... 14-17
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Editing Text ................................................................................... 14-20

Spell Checking .............................................................................. 14-24
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Creating Text Types...................................................................... 14-24

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14.3 Adding Detail Lines and Symbols ............................................. 14-26

Using Symbols .............................................................................. 14-27
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14.4 Creating Legends........................................................................ 14-36

Practice 14c Create Legends ............................................................ 14-39
Chapter Review Questions................................................................. 14-41
Command Summary ........................................................................... 14-43

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Chapter 15: Adding Tags and Schedules................................................. 15-1

15.1 Adding Tags .................................................................................. 15-2
Tagging in 3D Views ....................................................................... 15-8
Practice 15a Add Tags ....................................................................... 15-11

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15.2 Working with Schedules............................................................. 15-17
Modifying Schedules ..................................................................... 15-18

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Modifying a Schedule on a Sheet ................................................. 15-20
Practice 15b Work with Schedules ................................................... 15-21

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Chapter Review Questions................................................................. 15-25

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Command Summary ........................................................................... 15-26

Chapter 16: Creating Details...................................................................... 16-1

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16.1 Setting Up Detail Views ................................................................ 16-2

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Referencing a Drafting View ........................................................... 16-4
Saving Drafting Views ..................................................................... 16-5

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16.2 Adding Detail Components .......................................................... 16-8
Detail Components.......................................................................... 16-8
Repeating Details.......................................................................... 16-10
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16.3 Annotating Details ...................................................................... 16-12
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Creating Filled Regions................................................................. 16-12

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Adding Detail Tags........................................................................ 16-15

Practice 16a Create a Detail Based on a Section Callout ............... 16-17
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Practice 16b Create a Detail in a Detail View ................................... 16-23

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Command Summary ........................................................................... 16-29

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Appendix A: Introduction to Worksets .......................................................A-1

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A.1 Introduction to Worksets................................................................A-2

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Saving Workset- Related Files.......................................................... A-4

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Command Summary ...............................................................................A-6

Appendix B: Additional Tools .....................................................................B-1

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B.1 Reusing Selection Sets ..................................................................B-2

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B.2 Editing Wall Joins ...........................................................................B-5

B.3 Wall Sweeps and Reveals ..............................................................B-7
B.4 Creating Curtain Wall Types with Automatic Grids ...................B-10

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B.5 Enhancing Views...........................................................................B-13

Splitting Faces................................................................................. B-14
Applying Materials........................................................................... B-15
Adjusting Linework .......................................................................... B-17
Editing Plan and Section Profiles .................................................... B-18

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B.6 Creating Dormers..........................................................................B-19
B.7 Working with Guide Grids on Sheets..........................................B-22

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B.8 Revision Tracking .........................................................................B-24

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Issuing Revisions ............................................................................ B-28

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B.9 Annotating Dependent Views ......................................................B-29

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Annotating Views ............................................................................ B-30
B.10 Importing and Exporting Schedules ...........................................B-32

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B.11 Creating Building Component Schedules ..................................B-34

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Schedule Properties........................................................................ B-41
B.12 Creating a Repeating Detail .........................................................B-42

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Keynote Legends ............................................................................ B-47
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Command Summary .............................................................................B-49
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Appendix C: Autodesk Revit Architecture Certification

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Exam Objectives ...........................................................................................C-1

Index ...................................................................................................... Index-1

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