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parallel view A view whose plane is parallel to the plane of another view. (Compare with perpendicular
view on page 1434.)
For example, a Level 1 floor plan is parallel to a Level 2 floor plan. An east elevation view is parallel to a
west elevation view. The following drawing illustrates the parallel planes that are used for the east and west
elevations. For more information, see Propagating Dependent View Configuration on page 149 and Datum
Extents and Visibility on page 1048.
parameter A setting that determines the appearance or behavior of an element, type, or view. Also called a
property.
See Element Properties Dialog on page 75 and View Properties on page 210.
parametric Controlled by parameters.
In a Revit project, parameters define the relationships between elements of the building model. These
relationships are created automatically by Revit Architecture and by you as you create the design. As you
work in drawing and schedule views, Revit Architecture collects information about the building model. The
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