Layers As References; Compound Walls Joined To Columns; Editing Layers; Flipping Orientation Of Compound Walls - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

Layers as References

You can select a layer to be a reference point for dimensioning or alignment. Place the cursor on the layer
line to use as a reference. Press TAB to select the layer.
By default, each compound component type has 2 layers called Core Boundary. These layers are not
modifiable, and they have no thickness. They are references for dimensions.
Preview of compound geometry with Core Boundaries indicated in red

Compound Walls Joined to Columns

The compound structure of a wall extends to columns when you join the wall to the column.
Compound wall joining to column
Resulting join of column to wall

Editing Layers

In the Type Properties dialog, you can click Edit for the Structure property. The Edit Structure dialog opens
inside the Type Properties dialog. You can also preview the effects of edits to the layers by clicking Preview.

Flipping Orientation of Compound Walls

As you are placing a compound wall in a plan view, you can press SPACEBAR to flip its orientation. You can
also select an existing wall in a plan view, and control arrows appear:
first and last layers of the wall change position.
NOTE Any cutouts in the wall, such as windows and doors, do not flip their orientation.
Compound wall as seen in plan view before flipping
. If you click on the arrows, the
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