Metric Tutorials - Autodesk

Annotating and
Dimensioning
In this tutorial, you learn how to annotate and dimension your Autodesk Revit Structure 2009 projects.
Dimensioning
In this lesson, you learn how to create permanent dimensions to control and document your designs. In
Revit Structure, there are 2 types of dimensions: temporary and permanent. Temporary dimensions display
automatically when you create and insert components and select existing components. Permanent dimensions
must be explicitly created.
Creating Dimensions
In this exercise, you learn how to create and modify different types of permanent dimensions that you can
add to your drawings. The dimension types include aligned, linear, multi-segmented, radial, angular, baseline,
and ordinate.
Training File
■ Click File menu ➤ Open.
■ In the left pane of the Open dialog, click Training Files, and open Metric\m_RST_Dimensioning.rvt.
Create permanent dimensions
1 In the Project Browser, expand Views (all) ➤ Floor Plans, and double-click Floor.
2 On the Basics tab of the Design Bar, click Dimension.
The default dimensioning options display on the Options Bar. By default, dimensions are aligned
and snap to wall centerlines.
3 Without making any changes on the Options Bar, move the cursor over the north wall of the
proposed North Building.
4 When the centerline of the wall highlights, select it.
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