Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2012: No Experience Required

The Trim Command

Anytime you need to “cut” an item, or extend an item, you'll use the Trim command. In any design-based application, you won't get very far without the Trim command. Similar to the Split Element command, you can use the Trim command on walls and within Sketch Mode. As mentioned earlier, however, you need to understand specific procedures to be comfortable using this command.

To use the Trim command, open the model you have been working on. If you have not completed the previous procedures in this chapter, open the file caller NER-14.rvt found at the book's website, www.sybex.com/go/revit2012ner. Go to Chapter 4 to find the file.

To use the Trim command, follow this procedure:

1. With the file open, go to Level 1 under the Floor ...