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9 Click File menu ➤ Close.<br />

You can save the open file if you wish. In the next exercise, a new training file is provided.<br />

10 Proceed to the next exercise, Working with Spot Dimensions on page 386.<br />

Working with Spot Dimensions<br />

In this exercise, you learn how to use the spot dimension feature of Revit Structure.<br />

Training File<br />

■ Click File menu ➤ Open.<br />

■ In the left pane of the Open dialog, click Training Files, and open<br />

<strong>Metric</strong>\m_RST_Spot_Dimensions_Tapered_Roof.rvt.<br />

Add spot dimensions to the tapered roof<br />

1 In the Project Browser, expand Structural Plans, and double-click New Roof.<br />

2 On the Options Bar, click , and draw a zoom box around the upper view as shown.<br />

3 On the Drafting tab of the Design Bar, click Spot Dimension ➤ Spot Elevation.<br />

4 In the Type Selector, select Spot Elevations: No Symbol (Relative).<br />

5 On the Options Bar, select Leader, and for Relative Base, select Current Level.<br />

6 Place the spot dimension as follows:<br />

■ Move the cursor along the edge of the tapered roof.<br />

Notice that the value of the spot elevation is displayed as the cursor is moved.<br />

■ Click the center of the tapered insulation to create the first leader point as shown.<br />

386 | Chapter 11 Annotating and Dimensioning

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