Part 2: Creating Walls

In this exercise, you work on different levels to add foundation walls, as well as exterior and interior walls to the project.

Category New Users Time Required 15 minutes Tutorial Files Used GSG_02_create_walls.rvt

Objectives

• Add foundation walls using the Wall tool.
• Add exterior walls by copying the foundation walls and using the Paste Aligned to Selected Levels tool.
• Add interior walls to the lower level using the Wall tool.
• Use the Trim/Extend tool to create an opening for a corridor.
• Place interior walls on the entry level using the Create Similar command on the context menu.

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Create Foundation Walls

1. Open project GSG_02_create_walls.rvt.
2. In the Project Browser, under Floor Plans, double-click 00 - Foundation to open the view in the drawing area.
3. Click Architecture tabBuild panel (Wall).
4. On the Properties palette, click the Type Selector drop-down, and select Basic Wall: Retaining - 12" Concrete.
5. On the Options Bar:
   • For Height, select 02 - Entry Level.
   • For Location Line, select Finish Face: Interior.
   • Verify Chain is selected.
6. Click Modify | Place Wall tabDraw panel (Line).
7. Draw walls starting at point 1 in the drawing area and ending at point 4.

   These points were added to the project to make it easier to draw the walls to specific locations.

8. Press Esc to change options and place another wall.
9. On the Options Bar:
   • For Height, select 01 - Lower Level.
   • For Location Line, select Finish Face: Interior.
   • Verify Chain is selected.
10. Click point A, press Spacebar to flip the direction of the wall, and click point B.
11. Continue clicking points to draw walls from point C and ending at point F.
12. To end the command, on the Modify | Place Wall tab, click (Modify), or press Esc twice.
    
13. Click View tabCreate panel (Default 3D View).
    

Add Exterior Walls

1. Working in the 3D view, select all of the walls in the view by dragging a selection window from right to left.
2. Click Modify | Wall tabClipboard panel (Copy to Clipboard).
3. On the Clipboard panel, click the Paste drop-down, and click (Aligned to Selected Levels).
4. In the Select Levels dialog, select 02 - Entry Level.
5. On the Properties palette make the following changes to the selected walls, and click Apply:
   • In the Type Selector, select Basic Wall: Generic-6".
   • For Top Constraint, select Up to level: 03 - Roof.
   • For Top Offset, enter 0'0".
6. Select the walls with the base not touching the foundation below.
   Note: Press and hold Ctrl and click to select more than 1 wall at a time.
7. On the Properties palette, for Base Constraint, select 01 - Lower Level, and click Apply.
   

Add Interior Walls

1. In the Project Browser, under Floor Plans, double-click 01 - Lower Level.
2. Click Architecture tabBuild panel (Wall).
3. In the Type Selector, select Basic Wall: Generic - 6".
4. On the Options Bar:
   • For Height, select 02 Entry Level.
   • For Location Line, select Wall Centerline.
   • Clear Chain.
5. Using the following image as a guide, place interior walls to create rooms:
   
6. Modify walls to create a corridor:
   • Click Modify tabModify panel (Split Element).
   • Click on the wall at the location indicated by the short red line in the previous image.
   • On the Modify panel, click (Trim/Extend to Corner).
   • Trim the split wall to create a corridor as shown.
     Note: When trimming in Revit LT, select the portions of the elements you want to keep.
     
7. Open the 02 - Entry Level floor plan.
8. Right-click one of the perimeter walls, and click Create Similar.
9. Using the following image as a guide, place additional walls to create rooms.
   
10. Click (Modify) to complete the command.

Part 3: Creating a Terrain and Building Pad