Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual page 1430

drafting pattern A symbolic representation of a material in a drawing. (For example, sand is represented
by a stipple pattern.) You can place drafting patterns on flat and cylindrical surfaces, and you can define
them for families. You can also place drafting patterns on cut component surfaces in plan views and section
views.
The following image shows a cross-section of a window in a wall, with different drafting patterns for interior
and exterior layers of the wall. For more information, see Fill Patterns on page 449.
drafting view A project view that shows details not directly associated with the building model. For example,
a drafting view can show how carpet transitions to tile, or details of a roof drain. A drafting view typically
shows construction details that may not be apparent in other views.
A drafting view is saved with the project in which it is created, and it can be included on a sheet. However,
a drafting view does not reflect the actual building model, and it does not update when the model changes.
(Compare with detail view on page 1390.)
The following image shows a drafting view created using the 2D detailing tools in Revit Architecture. (It is
not a 3D view.) For more information, see Drafting Views on page 1079.
drag control A graphical icon in the Revit drawing area that you drag to change the shape or size of an
element in the building model. When you select an element, Revit Architecture displays its drag controls
as blue circles or triangles.
For more information, see Drag Controls on page 279.
draw order The order in which elements display in a view, as if layered on a flat surface. You can move an
element backward or forward in the draw order, or bring it to the front or back of a stack of elements. See
Sorting the Draw Order of Detail Components on page 1096.
drawing area The part of the Revit user interface that displays views, sheets, schedules, and other
representations of the building model. See Using the Revit Interface on page 51.
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