Using Dimensions as a Layout Tool
When it comes to dimensions, using them as a layout tool is my favorite topic. “Okay, fine” you may say. “I can do that in CAD.” Well, not quite. You see, in Revit you cannot alter a dimension to reflect an increment that is not accurate. You can, however, select the item you are dimensioning, and then type a new number in the dimension. At that point, the item you are dimensioning will move. The result is an accurate dimension.
The first task you need to explore is how to equally constrain a string of dimensions. You were exposed to this task earlier in the chapter, but now, let's really dig in and gain some tangible experience using this tool.
For this procedure, you will add some more walls to the west wing, ...
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