Architectural Column Instance Properties

Modify instance properties to change levels and offsets for the base and top of the column, attachment settings, and more.

To change instance properties, select the element and change its properties on the Properties palette.

Name Description
Constraints
Base Level Specifies the level on which the base of the column rests. The default is Level 1.
Base Offset Specifies distance from the base level. The default is 0.
Top Level Specifies the level that the top of the column reaches. The default is 1.
Top Offset Specifies distance from the top level. The default is 0.
Moves With Grids Columns move when grid lines are moved.
Room Bounding Determines whether the column is room-bounding.

See Room Boundaries.

Top is Attached Read-only parameter specifying that the top of the column is attached to a structural floor or roof. See Attach a Column.
Attachment Justification At Top When the column is attached to a surface, sets the top justification for the condition. Choices are: Minimum Intersection, Intersect Column Midline, Maximum Intersection.
Offset From Attachment At Top When the column is attached to a surface, specifies an offset value for cut target/column conditions.
Base is Attached Read-only parameter specifying that the base of the column is attached to a surface. See Attach a Column.
Attachment Justification At Base When the column is attached to a surface, sets the base justification for the condition. Choices are: Minimum Intersection, Intersect Column Midline, Maximum Intersection.
Offset From Attachment At Base When the column is attached to a surface, specifies an offset value for cut target/column conditions.
Identity Data
Comments Specific comments for the column instance.
Mark Applies a tag to any column for reference purposes. This value must be unique for each column in a project. Revit warns you if the number is already used but allows you to continue using it. (You can see the warning using the Review Warnings tool. See Reviewing Warning Messages.)
Phasing
Phase Created The phase when the column was created.
Phase Demolished The phase when the column was demolished.