Terms

Question 1

Far clip

Answer 1

In 3D view, section or elevation, control the distance between the beginning of the view and where the view is cut.

Question 2

Crop Region

Answer 2

Control what part of a view is visible.

Question 3

Annotation Crop

Answer 3

This is an optional feature that set the visibility limits of annotations (text, dimension, tags, etc) in a view.

Question 4

view range

Answer 4

In a plan view or reflected ceiling plan, control where the model is cut and the depth of the visibliity.

Question 5

parameter

Answer 5

information stored in each element in the project. text information, dimensions or any option specific to elements.

Question 6

Shared Parameter

Answer 6

Stored in an external file and shared among multiple project and families. Add in project and families in the manage tab, in the project parameter tool.

Question 7

Curtain Grid

Answer 7

horizontal or vertical division lines created on a curtain wall.

Question 8

curtain system

Answer 8

curtain wall created from the face of a generic model. Create glazing or other pattern from irregular shapes.

Question 9

model in-place

Answer 9

tool to create custom shapes in a project. similar to Sketchup or other non-BIM modelling programs. (extrusion, blend, revolve, sweep, swept blend, void forms)

Question 10

region

Answer 10

equivalent to hatch in autoCAD, 2D pattern constrained by boundaries

Question 11

model lines

Answer 11

LI visible in all views, usually used to represent real 3D elements.

Question 12

detail lines

Answer 12

DL only visible in a single view, mostly used for detailing and temporary annotations.

Question 13

group

Answer 13

similar to blocks in autoCAD. used to repeat part of the model in multiple places. All instances affected when editing the group.

Question 14

lineworks

Answer 14

used to change the appearance of certain lines in views.

Question 15

thin lines

Answer 15

“What You See Is What You Get” interface, thickness of some lines can be annoying when trying to model and adjust project. Use Thin Lines (TL) to make every line 1 pixel width on screen only.

Question 16

Pin

Answer 16

PN used to make sure elements can’t be modified or moved without upinning first.

Question 17

split face

Answer 17

for multiple materials on the same surface.

Question 18

location line

Answer 18

imaginary line to control walls. indicated by blue dots.

wall, core, finish face: Exterior or Interior, Core Face: Exterior or Interior.

Question 19

Family

Answer 19

external file loaded in a project. has a type and instance.

Question 20

type

Answer 20

created from a family, ie 36” x 80” glazed door. see also instance

Question 21

Instance

Answer 21

every occurance of the family type ie (type) 36” x 80” glazed door in a project.

Question 22

Building Pad

Answer 22

to create a hole in a toposurface for a building.

Question 23

Filter

Answer 23

used to produce visual modifications on a view based on specific parameters.

Question 24

hide (hide element)

Answer 24

remove an element from a view without removing from the model or other views.

Question 25

wireframe

Answer 25

visual style that makes every surface invisible. not used often because it may produce a mess.

Question 26

hidden lines

Answer 26

most commonly used visual style in Revit. black and white with opacity.

Question 27

silhouettes

Answer 27

used to make edge lines wider. located in Graphic Display Options

Question 28

Depth Cueing

Answer 28

create a depth effect in elevations.

Question 29

underlay

Answer 29

show another level information in halftone on a plan view. found in view properties.

range: base level 2nd floor
range: top level 3rd floor
underlay orientation look down

Question 30

view template

Answer 30

used to take setting from a view and apply them to other similar views.

Question 31

drafting views

Answer 31

used to create completely 2D views without link to the main model. a 2D safe space.

Question 32

detail level

Answer 32

coarse, medium and fine.

Question 33

fine detail level

Answer 33

show all layers from elements structure.

Question 34

coarse detail level

Answer 34

shows fewer layers than fine detail level from elements structure.

Question 35

entourage

Answer 35

characters, plants, cars and other elements around to embellish and add context to views.

Question 36

visibility graphics

Answer 36

VG used to control visibility of all elements in current view. uncheck to hide from view.

Question 37

worksets

Answer 37

user-created categories that are similar to layers in AutoCad, are used mostly for performance instead of visiblity.

Question 38

central vs local

Answer 38

central file is located on server or cloud. local are copies of the central.

Question 39

synchronize

Answer 39

place local file changes into the central file.

Question 40

workset

(Manage Tab,
Select Manage Links,
click on the worksets you don’t want to see.)

Answer 40

Sectors ( A for Architecture elements and Z for linked elements)
A Entrance
A West Wing
A East Wing

change name of Workset1 ( second workset automatically created at set up)
A Interior
A Exterior
A Site
Shared Level and Grids (first workset created at set up)
Z Structure
Z MEP

Question 41

worksharing

Answer 41

When enabled worksets are created and allows model to become a central model. (go to the “collaborate” tab and click on worksets) can be closed ( best for model performance) or set to not visible ( by default is best to control overall visibility).

Question 42

shared levels and grids

Answer 42

workset - Store Scope Boxes, Reference Planes, and Match Lines here. These should not be viewed when linking another Revit model.