Changing The Work Plane Of An Element; Disassociating An Element From A Work Plane - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

Most elements have a read-only instance parameter called Work Plane, which identifies the current work
plane of the element. You can view this property in the Element Properties dialog. You can change the work
plane an element is associated with, or you can dissociate an element from a work plane. Some sketch-based
elements, such as stairs, floors, footprint roofs, and ceilings, are sketched on a work plane, but that work
plane must be a level. You cannot dissociate these element types from their work plane.

Changing the Work Plane of an Element

1 Select a work plane-based element in a view.
2 On the Options Bar, click Edit Work Plane.
3 If desired, click Show to display other views that can show the work plane for the element.
4 Select another work plane.

Disassociating an Element from a Work Plane

1 Select a work plane-based element in a view.
2 On the Options Bar, click Edit Work Plane.
3 Click Dissociate.
When an element is no longer associated with a work plane, the value of its Work Plane parameter (in the
Element Properties dialog) is <not associated>. The element is free to move irrespective of a work plane.
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If the element was created in sketch mode, on the Options Bar, click Edit, then on the Design
Bar, click Set Work Plane.
NOTE When you use the Edit Work Plane option, the new work plane must be parallel to the existing
work plane. If you need to select a work plane that is not parallel to the existing work plane, use the
Rehost option. See Rehosting
The Work Plane dialog displays, and the work plane grid for the element displays in the view.
See Setting the Work Plane
This type of element includes any solid geometry in the Family Editor or extruded roofs in a
project.
The Work Plane dialog displays, and the work plane grid for the element displays in the view.
TIP You can also dissociate an element graphically by clicking
which displays near the element when you select it in the view.
on page 747.
on page 265 for details on work plane options.
(Disassociate Work Plane),