Learn how to place levels in a project.
Levels establish a framework for the project. All elements in the project are assigned and constrained to levels in order to establish their position in 3D space. Levels are also used to create the plan views of a project. Levels facilitate modeling and navigating a project.
| Term/Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| Level | Datum used in a project to establish the elevations of important features of the model. for example, the first and second floor of a building, the top of the parapet, or the top of footings. You can define any important vertical datum line in a project as a level. |
| Snaps and Guides | Snaps and guides help to position and align elements as you place them in the project. As levels are placed, guides display so you can easily align the endpoints of the levels. |
| Level Properties | The properties of the level describe aspects of the level and how it is defined in the project. The level name and elevation are examples of level properties. |
| Level Constraint | Elements in the project are assigned to a level. When the position of the level is changed, the positions of the elements assigned to the level are also changed. For example, walls in the project have a top and bottom constraint which can be associated with a level. |