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How Do You Create a Section in 3D View in Revit?

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You can create a section in a 3D view in Revit by using the Section Box tool.

Here's how:

  1. Access the Section Box Tool:
    • Click the View tab on the Revit ribbon.
    • In the Create panel, click Section Box.
  2. Define the Section Plane:
    • Click and drag your mouse to draw a rectangle in the 3D view. This rectangle defines the cutting plane of your section.
    • Tip: Hold down the Shift key while dragging to constrain the section plane to horizontal or vertical.
  3. Adjust the Section View:
    • Once the section box is created, you can adjust its position and orientation by dragging the handles.
    • You can also use the Section Box Properties dialog box to control the view's depth, visibility, and other settings.
  4. Create a Dedicated Section View:
    • You can create a dedicated section view from the section box by clicking the Create Section View button in the Section Box tool. This will generate a new view specifically showing the section cut.

Examples:

  • To create a section view of a building's floor plan, you would draw a section box that cuts through the building at the desired level.
  • To view a cross-section of a wall, you would draw a section box that intersects the wall perpendicularly.

Practical Insights:

  • Section Box Visibility: You can control the visibility of the section box in the 3D view by using the Visibility/Graphics dialog box.
  • Multiple Section Boxes: You can create multiple section boxes in a 3D view to explore different sections of the model.
  • Section View Properties: You can customize the appearance of your section views by adjusting the view properties, such as line weights, colors, and annotations.

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