Placing architectural model elements in Revit

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In Revit, model elements define the geometry of your model and display instantly in all the views you place.

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These elements typically represent physical attributes like walls, windows, and doors.

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Model elements can also be host elements, which means they can receive or support other elements.

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Some examples of this include walls, ceilings, or roofs.

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Model elements can also be considered model components.

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Model components include all other types of elements in the building model, like windows, doors, or cabinets.

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In this exercise, you use Revit to place a wall, a door, a desk, and a column in your architectural model.

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To begin, from the Home page, click New and start a new project using one of the Architectural templates.

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On the Architecture ribbon, in the Build panel, click Wall.

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Expand the Type Selector to select the type of wall you want.

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In the drawing area, click to place the starting point of your wall.

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As you move your cursor, you can use the temporary dimension shown.

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Click your cursor once the wall is the length you want, or simply type a dimension value and press ENTER.

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When you are done, on the ribbon, click Modify to end the command, or press ESC on your keyboard twice.

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Next, place a door.

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On the Architecture tab, in the Build panel, click Door.

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Expand the Type Selector and choose the type of door you want.

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In the drawing area, hover the cursor over a wall and click to place the door.

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Keep in mind that because doors are hosted components, they can only be placed in walls.

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Once you have added the door, click Modify to end the command.

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To place a desk, on the Architecture tab, in the Build panel, click Component.

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Expand the Type Selector and select a Desk.

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In the drawing area, you will notice that the cursor shows a preview of the desk.

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Press the SPACEBAR to rotate the desk in 90-degree increments, if needed, before you place it.

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To add the desk, simply click in the drawing area.

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Once placed, click Modify to end the command.

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Finally, place a column.

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On the Architecture tab, in the Build panel, expand the Column drop-down and click Column: Architectural.

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Expand the Type Selector and pick the type of column you want.

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Note that columns are placed at the current level and extend down to the depth or height specified.

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Below the ribbon, in the Options bar, choose Height, and then set the level to Level 1.

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In the drawing area, you see the cursor showing a preview of the column.

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To place the column, simply click in the drawing area, and then end the command.

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Placing model elements in Revit is an essential skill in designing your project..