Learn how to use levels in Revit, including how to place a level in a model, change the name and elevation of a level, and constrain the top and bottom of a wall to a level.
Transcript
00:07
This video demonstrates how to place level datums to establish a framework for the project.
00:13
Levels define floor levels of a building or other important datums, like the top of a foundation or the roof plate height.
00:22
In a section or elevation view, use the Level tool to place a level.
00:27
By default, as you place a level, an associated plan view is created in the Project Browser.
00:34
Clear this option if you are creating a reference level for which no plan views are needed, such as the top of a parapet, which is used only for reference.
00:43
As you place a level, snaps and guides help align the extents of the datum to existing levels in the project. Click to define each end of the level line.
00:55
When you change the name of a level, the corresponding views in the project are changed as well.
01:01
Use controls in the drawing area to change the elevation of the level, or select a level and make changes on the Properties palette.
01:10
By default, when you place elements in a plan view, each element uses the associated level datum as a base constraint.
01:18
Other level datums in the project can be used to define constraints as well.
01:23
When you place walls in the entry level plan, the bases of the walls are constrained to the entry level datum.
01:47
Top and bottom constraints establish the position of the wall in 3D space.
01:57
Because the tops and bottoms of the walls are constrained to a level, when the level is moved, the tops and bottoms of the walls are moved as well.
02:06
All elements in the project are assigned and constrained to levels in order to establish their positions in 3D space.
00:07
This video demonstrates how to place level datums to establish a framework for the project.
00:13
Levels define floor levels of a building or other important datums, like the top of a foundation or the roof plate height.
00:22
In a section or elevation view, use the Level tool to place a level.
00:27
By default, as you place a level, an associated plan view is created in the Project Browser.
00:34
Clear this option if you are creating a reference level for which no plan views are needed, such as the top of a parapet, which is used only for reference.
00:43
As you place a level, snaps and guides help align the extents of the datum to existing levels in the project. Click to define each end of the level line.
00:55
When you change the name of a level, the corresponding views in the project are changed as well.
01:01
Use controls in the drawing area to change the elevation of the level, or select a level and make changes on the Properties palette.
01:10
By default, when you place elements in a plan view, each element uses the associated level datum as a base constraint.
01:18
Other level datums in the project can be used to define constraints as well.
01:23
When you place walls in the entry level plan, the bases of the walls are constrained to the entry level datum.
01:47
Top and bottom constraints establish the position of the wall in 3D space.
01:57
Because the tops and bottoms of the walls are constrained to a level, when the level is moved, the tops and bottoms of the walls are moved as well.
02:06
All elements in the project are assigned and constrained to levels in order to establish their positions in 3D space.
