Chapter 3
Constraints and Dimensions
Autodesk Revit Architecture provides a unique method of embedding your design intent in the form of locks and constraints with dimensions. In this chapter, you will become acquainted with dimensions, the use of constraints on objects within your design, and the flexible relationship that these offer for changes that will take place in your project.
This chapter covers the following topics:
- Understanding dimensions
- Equality constraint and lock
- Spot dimensions
- Units
Understanding Dimensions
Dimensions are annotation elements within the project that convey the distance or angle between elements or parts of elements in the model. The dimensions are bidirectional annotations that behave like a tag for the distance ...