Chapter 1. Inside Revit Structure

The Revit Structure interface is designed to be an easy-to-use, organized presentation of commands and drawing areas. The basic interface is highly configurable and can be adapted to fit most working needs that may arise as you interact with the computer in order to create a model. Multiple model views can be open at once so that you can see plan, section, elevation, and model views of an element side by side in the drawing area at one time.

This chapter will explore the interface and the arrangement of commands on the Ribbon with its tabs and panels, basic elements and their organization, as well as the types of views tools available to you in the Revit Structure workspace. The tools found here will be used to ...

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