Dimensioning Wall Thickness

[trevor.klassen]

Hey there,

I am just getting into Revit Structure 2009. I have be using AutoCAD previously. I hope that my question is something really simple.

Can I dimension the thickness of a wall (say 8" thick concrete wall) on plan easily? I've been trying to do it, but the dimensioning tool only recognizes the whole wall, and not each face.

Thanks
Trev

[kathy71046]

You need to select individual references, rather than the dimension whole wall option.

[christo4robin]

Famously useful Revit feature - when hovering over a wall, your dimension snap is likely finding "center of core". Use the tab key while hovering over the wall to find the other faces, intersections between layers (in a complex wall buildup), etc.

Remember the tab key... (imagine loud, reverberant voice of Yoda...)

[jeffh]

When in the dimensioning tool look at the options bar. There you can specify to perfer faces, core face, or centers of walls.

[kingjosiah]

So the moral of the story is.....look at the options bar!

I live and die by the hallowed tab key and have used it just as the others described. But i have never thought to look at the options bar....never knew about the 'entire wall' option. Thanks for pointing that out Katika.

As many times as i have chided acad users for not looking at the command line options, you'd think i'd know better. Funny though -- guess i won't have to worry about the options bar much longer with the new ribbon gui in RAC2010.

- Jon

p.s. enjoyed watching you on Dream Home, Christopher. Too bad all the good shows are no longer on HGTV anymore....

[greg.mcdowell]

options bar is the new command line... always keep your eye on it

[trevor.klassen]

Thanks everyone.....its all coming together.