Autodesk 24108-051400-9000 - AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2008 User Manual page 619

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5 Select a shape.
6 Specify the mass group to which to attach the mass element.
7 Expand Dimensions.
The options that display under Dimensions depend on the shape you selected for the mass element.
8 Specify the dimensions of the mass element:
If you want to
specify the width of the mass element in its relative X direction
specify the depth of the mass element in its relative Y direction
specify the height of the mass element in its relative Z
direction
specify the radius of the mass element
specify the rise of the mass element
9 In the drawing area, specify the insertion point of the mass element.
You can move or hide the Properties palette to expose more of the drawing area.
10 Continue adding mass elements, and press
Creating an Arch Mass Element
Use this procedure to dynamically create an Arch mass element. The insertion point of an Arch mass element is at the
centroid of its bottom face.
Arch mass element in 3D and plan views
1 On the Massing tool palette, select the Arch tool.
2 Specify the first corner of the Arch.
3 Drag the cursor and specify the second corner of the Arch.
4 Drag the cursor and specify the height of the Arch.
5 Enter a rotation angle, or press
6 Continue adding Arch mass elements, and press
Creating a Barrel Vault Mass Element
Use this procedure to create a Barrel Vault mass element. The insertion point of the Barrel Vault mass element is at the
centroid of its bottom face.
Barrel Vault mass element in 3D and plan views
1 On the Massing tool palette, select the Barrel Vault tool.
Generating Associative
Then
enter a value for Width.
enter a value for Depth.
enter a value for Height.
enter a value for Radius.
enter a value for Rise.
.
ENTER
to accept the default angle of 0.
ENTER
.
ENTER
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