As you create massing families in the conceptual design environment, many of the important tools are accessed from the Create tab and the Options Bar. See Creating Solid Forms.
| This panel... | Contains tools that let you... |
|---|---|
| Selection | complete an action in the drawing area. |
| Draw | draw the shapes used to create forms and surfaces. |
| Datum | create 3D levels, and reference geometry. |
| Model | load families into the conceptual design environment. |
| Dimension | dimension lines and set their type properties. |
| Work Plane | set and show a work plane. |
| Form | create a solid or void form from selected lines. |
| Family Editor | load a massing family file into a project file. |
| Family Properties | set the family category, parameter, and family type rules. |
In the conceptual design environment, when forms or lines are selected, the Options Bar displays useful options. The Options Bar displays options for: