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Autodesk Revit Architecture
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1. A line that connects an annotation to an element or part of the building model in a view. In Revit Architecture - you can control the line weight - style - and color of the ______ - as well as its position - shape - and arrowhead.
Leader
Tessellation
Import Symbol
Rough Opening
2. A drop-down list on the ribbon from which you can select a family type for the element being added or modified.
Category
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Type Selector
Discipline
3. One or more masses in a Revit project. ______ allow you to explore design ideas by using shapes to conceptualize a building model. When your conceptual design is complete - you can add building elements directly to these shapes.
In-place Family
Line Pattern
Massing Study
Legend
4. To divide a single object into multiple objects or sections. In a Revit project - you can ______ walls - lines - faces - toposurfaces - layers in vertically compound walls - and schedules using various ______ tools.
Witness line
Split
Model Element
Keynote Legend
5. A stage or time period in the construction process of a building project. Typical ______ include existing construction - demolition - remodeling - and new construction. Revit Architecture tracks the ______ in which views or components are created or
3D reference plane
Target Point
Phase
Color Scheme
6. The clip plane that is at the side of the view farthest from the start point of an elevation view - a section view - a 3D view - or a walkthrough view. In the following floor plan - the green dotted line opposite the blue line represents the ______ f
Proxy Graphics
Far clip plane
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
Cut Plane
7. A Revit tool that automates the creation of stairs based on a specified minimum tread depth and maximum riser height.
Head
Pattern Component
Stair Calculator
Cut Volume
8. A file format supported by MicroStation of Bentley Systems - Inc. Revit Architecture can import and export ______ files.
Object
DGN
Load
Void Geometry
9. The ______ defines the origin (0 -0 -0) of the project coordinate system. It also can be used to position a building on a site and for locating the design elements of a building during construction.
Project Base Point
gbXML
View List
Revit MEP
10. A graphical icon in the Revit drawing area that you ______ to change the shape or size of an element in the building model. When you select an element - Revit Architecture displays it's ______ as blue circles or triangles.
Drag Control
Profile
Model Line
Extrusion
11. (1) For elements that can slope (including roofs - ramps - floors - and ceilings) - the upper end of the slope. For example - in the following illustration - the ______ is the upper end of the sloped floor. (2) In Revit Architecture - the symbol that
Chain
Isolate
Head
Select
12. The amount of rotation at an axis caused by downward force applied to a beam at a distance from its supporting members. A ______ connection is a connection that is designed to transfer ______ and other forces between a beam and its supporting members
Extrusion
DWG
Stair Calculator
Moment
13. A graphic design that is applied to the surface of a model element. ______ represent the actual appearance of an element - such as brick coursing or ceramic tile on a wall. They are fixed with respect to the model and scale with the model.
Model Pattern
Model Element
PAT
Nested Family
14. A text file that maps each Revit category or subcategory to a preconfigured layer name for the CAD software. For example - a Revit door object automatically maps to the A-DOOR layer in AutoCAD. The layer names are preconfigured in the text file - but
NURB Surface
Communication Center
Layer Mapping File
Constraint
15. A sample patch of a color or pattern. When you apply a color scheme to rooms - the floor plan can display a color scheme legend - which indicates the colors and what they represent. The color scheme legend includes color ______.
Line Style
Swatch
Crop
Perpendicular View
16. A user interface mechanism that allows you to manipulate and activate a view that has been placed on a sheet. When you activate a view through a ______ - you can edit the model directly on the sheet.
Scope Box
Proxy Graphics
Viewport
Planting
17. A defined area that obscures elements in a view. ______ are useful when you are creating a model family from an imported 2D DWG file - and you need the model element to obscure other elements when placed in a view. You can also use them to hide parts
Masking Region
Local File
RVT
Library
18. The calculated adjustment in beam geometry that ensures beam ends meet without overlaying one another at a join. This is the visible gap seen in a steel beam connection within the Revit project.
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
Cutback
Detail Component
Note Block
19. A view of a floor plan or a reflected ceiling plan for a building model.
Hidden Line
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
Plan View
Wall Sweep
20. A group of view-specific elements that are associated with a model group. For example - an ______ may be comprised of door tags and window tags.
Offset
Shared Parameters
Load
Attached Detail Group
21. A set of characteristics that define the line weight - line color - line pattern - and material for a category of model elements - annotation elements - or imported objects in a project.
Import Symbol
Object Style
Draw Order
Constraint
22. A group of view-specific elements - such as text and filled regions.
3D reference plane
Proxy Graphics
Referring View
Detail Group
23. A collection of settings that you can use as a starting point for projects - families - views - and more.
Surface Pattern
Project Template
Object Style
Template
24. A file format for fill patterns. A pattern file is a text file that contains definitions for model or drafting patterns in a project.
Hidden Element
PAT
Detail Line
Reference Point
25. The amount of fill (material) required to prepare a site for construction. For example - in the following drawing - the red area indicates the cut volume - and the blue area indicates the ______ required to level the site for a building.
Dependent View
Reference Elevation
Fill Volume
Reference Line
26. (1) A point in the current view that you can use for positioning or dimensioning a model element. When you move the cursor near a ______ - Revit Architecture displays a temporary dimension between the element being placed and the ______. To display d
Reference Point
Void Geometry
Model Group
Extrusion
27. A subdivision within a family of elements. For example - the family of Concrete Round Columns is further divided into ______ such as Concrete Round 18" - Concrete Round 24" - and Concrete Round 30".
Type
DWF Design Web Format
Line Style
Model Graphics Style
28. A schedule (list) of all drawing sheets in a project. The drawing list functions as a table of contents for the project. It is typically placed on the first sheet of a construction document set.
Cut Line Style
Drawing List
Chain
Solid Geometry
29. To change the magnification of a view. In a 3D context - ______ moves the camera in and out. In a 2D context - ______ moves up and down perpendicular to the view. To ______ in is to increase the magnification - making the building appear larger. To _
Zoom
Extrusion
Isolate
Local File
30. A series of 2-dimensional lines and arcs that form a closed loop. Use ______ to define cross-sections for railings - balusters - soffits - cornices - and other sweep-defined objects.
View Properties
Profile
Grid
PAT
31. A model element that can accept other components. For example - a wall is a ______ for windows and doors. A roof is a ______ for skylights and dormers. A ______ may also be referred to as a ______ element or a ______ component.
Revision Schedule
Project North
Host
Extrusion
32. Comments or revision instructions from someone who reviewed a building design. When you publish construction documents as DWF files - the files can be ______ up electronically using a program such as Autodesk Design Review. Then the ______ can be lin
Grid
Project Parameters
Link
Markup
33. A family of geometry that does not fit into any of the other - pre-defined categories (such as columns - roofs - and floors). In a Revit project - an instance of a ______ is a model element. You can create a ______ as a loadable family - or as an in-
Stacked Wall
Type Parameters
Link
Generic Model
34. A 2D drawing of a building model that shows the layout of walls and other building components. In Revit Architecture - a ______ is also referred to as a floor plan view.
Element
Drag Control
Floor Plan
Attach
35. A divided surface on which geometric shapes have been applied. These patterns become part of the surface and (depending on their shape) will require a specific number of grid cells when applied.
Patterned Surface
Workset
Drawing List
Model Group
36. A user interface mechanism that crops the model in a 3D view. Elements in the building model that are outside the ______do not display in the view or in an exported view.
Break Control
Workset
DXF (Drawing Exchange Format)
Section Box
37. The orientation of a structural floor. When you place a structural floor in the plan view - Revit Architecture creates a ______ component. Rotate the ______ component to change the orientation of the structural floor.
Schedule
Referencing View
Scale
Span Direction
38. A setting that determines the appearance or behavior of an element - type - or view. Also called a parameter.
Line Style
View Reference
Property
Building Footprint
39. A project view or imported file that you use to help position elements in the current view. For example - when you use a section view as an ______ to a detail view - model elements in the detail view display in halftone or a different line weight and
Sheet
Underlay
Imported Categories
Schedule
40. Part of the Revit interface that shows a logical hierarchy for all views - schedules - sheets - families - groups - and linked Revit models in the current project.
Project Browser
Lock
Flip Control
Spot Elevation Dimension
41. A wall that has 2 or more horizontal layers - each consisting of different materials and surfaces.
Stacked Wall
Pattern Component
Element Properties
Autodesk Seek
42. A wall that consists of multiple vertical layers. Each layer can use a different material (such as concrete - insulation - and interior finish) and have a different function (such as structure - thermal layer - and substrate).
Proxy Graphics
Frame
Compound Wall
Keynote Legend
43. A non-physical item that is used to establish project context. ______ include levels - grids - and reference planes. For example - the following image shows a grid - which is used for the placement of columns and other model elements. The grid is not
Datum
Filter
Casework
Shading
44. A list of keynote numbers and the corresponding keynote text. If you choose to annotate model elements using keynote numbers only - you can use a ______ to provide descriptive text for each keynote number. By using a keynote legend - you avoid clutte
Cutback
Polymesh
Keynote Legend
View List
45. A horizontal or vertical projection from a wall - often decorative in nature. Examples of ______ include baseboards and crown molding.
Selection Box
Wall Sweep
Wireframe
Spot Coordinate
46. A Revit family that can be used as a building block for creating families. Revit Architecture provides ______ for floors - walls - ceilings - roofs - drawing sheets - viewports - and other elements. You cannot delete ______.
Model Text
Hidden Line Mode
Dimension
System Family
47. Non-uniform rational B-spline. A mathematical model commonly used in computer graphics for representing and generating curves and surfaces. In Revit Architecture - you can create roofs and curtain systems on ______.
Perspective View
NURB Surface
Instance Parameters
Solar Study
48. A detailed drawing of part of a view. In Revit Architecture - the ______ appears in a separate view. In the ______ - you can add annotations and detail - which will not display in the parent view. In the parent view - the ______ area is marked with a
Property
Project Standards
Callout
Line Pattern
49. A file format developed by the International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI). ______ provides an interoperability solution between ______-compatible software applications in the construction and facilities management industry. The format has esta
Draw Order
Isolate
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
Solar Study
50. A master project file for a model on which multiple team members are working. The model can be subdivided into functional areas (worksets) - such as interior - exterior - and site. The ______ stores the current ownership information for all elements
Central File
Room Separation Line
Plan
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