Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2012: No Experience Required

The Offset Command

The Offset command enables you to create a copy of an item at a specified distance. As mentioned earlier, the need to offset an item crops up much less often in Revit Architecture than in a conventional drafting application. This is because, in Revit, most commands provide offset functionality as an option. Sometimes, however, you need the good old Offset command.

To get used to using the Offset command, follow these steps:

1. Zoom in on the west part of the east wing. This is the area where the restrooms are (see Figure 4.47). The objective is to offset the vertical wall that is to the right of the restrooms, to the middle of the open space.
2. On the Modify panel of the Modify tab, click the Offset button, as shown in Figure 4.47 ...