Part 11: Adding Dimensions

In this exercise, you add dimensions to the building model to dimension the footprint of the main building, and the location of the feature wall relative to the building.

Category New Users Time Required 15 minutes Tutorial Files Used GSG_11_dimensions.rvt

Objectives

• Add aligned and angular dimensions to indicate the location of the feature wall relative to the building.
• Dimension the width and length of the building.
• Use the Openings option with an aligned dimension to automatically include window openings when dimensioning the exterior wall.

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Add Dimensions

1. Open project GSG_11_dimensions.rvt.
2. Verify that the 01 - Lower Level floor plan is open.
3. Click Annotate tabDimension panel (Aligned).
4. On the Options Bar, select Wall Faces, and for Pick, select Individual References.
5. Dimension the building width:
   • Click the exterior face of the north wall.
   • Click the exterior face of the south wall.
   • Move the cursor to the left of the building, and click to place the dimension.
   
6. Dimension the distance between the west wall and the feature wall:
   • Click the exterior face of the west wall.
   • Move the cursor over the top-left corner of the feature wall, press Tab to highlight the endpoint, then click to select it.
   • Move the cursor up, and click to place the dimension.
   
7. Dimension the distance between the north wall and the feature wall:
   • Click the exterior face of the north wall.
   • Move the cursor over the top-left corner of the feature wall, press Tab to highlight the endpoint, then click to select it.
   • Move the cursor to the left, and click to place the dimension.
   
8. On the Dimension panel, click (Angular).
9. Add an angular dimension from the north wall to the feature wall:
   • Click the north face of the feature wall.
   • Click the exterior face of the north wall.
   • Move the cursor to the right, and click to place the dimension.
   
10. On the Dimension panel, click (Aligned).
11. On the Options Bar:
    • For Pick, select Entire Walls.
    • Click Options.
    • In the Auto Dimension Options dialog, select Openings, and click OK.
12. Dimension the window openings and intersections for the south wall:
    • Click the south exterior wall.
    • Click the 2 adjacent south walls.
    • Move the cursor down, and click to place the dimension.
    
13. On the Options Bar, for Pick, select Individual References.
14. Dimension the length of the building:
    • Click the exterior face of the west wall.
    • Click the exterior face of the east wall just below the double door.
    • Move the cursor below the previous dimension, and click to place the dimension.
    

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