Revit Midterm

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Revit was not originally created for architecture. (T/F)

False

Stairs and railings are shown as true 3D objects in plan views. (T/F)

False

You have to manually adjust the lineweights in the elevations. (T/F)

False

Synched files are deleted from your hard drive when you log out of Autodesk 360. (T/F)

False

The "Center of Rotation" you select for the Rotate and Scale commands is not important. (T/F)

False

The Measure tool is used to dimension drawings. (T/F)

False

The View tab allows you to save your project file. (T/F)

False

The ceiling grid position cannot be modified. (T/F)

False

The plan is updated automatically when an elevation is modified, but not the other way around. (T/F)

False

To move an element, simply click on the dimension and edit the text. (T/F)

False

You have to resize the level datums and annotations after changing a view's scale. (T/F)

False

The riser height is based on the floor to floor height. (T/F)

True

What is content called in Revit terminology?

(Family)

You do not see the ViewCube unless you are in a _______________ view.

3D

In the Model Line tool, how many options allow you to draw arcs?

4

The ___________ tool allows you to match the surface of two adjacent walls.

Align

To measure the length along a curved line, use this dimension tool: _____________

Arc Length

The icon with the floppy disk picture allows you to ___________ a project file.

Save

You use the ___________ variable to adjust the vertical position of the roof relative to the current working plane (view).

Base Offset

After starting the Stair tool, the first thing you need to do is set the _________ level and the _________ level.

Base, Top

Use a ________ ___________ to quickly lay out the joists in a structural bay.

Beam Structure

To extend the stair's stringer you draw ________ lines.

Boundary

When you load a beam, every possible size is loaded. (T/F)

False

Autodesk 360 allows you to save your files safely in the _____.

Cloud

You need to use the _____________ to flip the roofline when you pick the wrong side of the wall and the overhang is shown on the inside

Control Arrow

Use the _____ tool to duplicate objects.

Copy

You need to adjust the ___________ to see objects, in elevation, that are a distance back from the main elevation.

Crop Window

When selecting objects, use the ______________ __________ to select all the objects in the selection window and all objects that extend through it.

Crossing Window

When you use the pan tool you are actually moving the drawing, not just changing what part of the drawing you can see on the screen. (T/F)

False

You can relocate the "center of rotation" when using Radial Array. (T/F)

False

You cannot adjust the "extent of view" (width) using the crop window. (T/F)

False

You cannot select which side of the wall a window is offset to. (T/F)

False

You don't have to click finish roof when you are done defining a roof. (T/F)

False

The _____________ file has a few doors, windows and walls preloaded in it.

Default

To create a gable roof on a building with four walls, two of the walls should not have the ________________________ option checked.

Defines Slope

Clicking on the ____________ key next to the 'Zoom' icon will list additional zoom tools not currently shown in the View toolbar.

Down Arrow

To change a stair, select it and then click ________ on the ribbon.

Edit Stairs

Use the ______ tool to sketch an oval shape.

Ellipse

A railing extending past the end of a stair run must always slope. (T/F)

False

A single text element can have both curved and straight leaders. (T/F)

False

A stair's railing cannot be deleted. (T/F)

False

Deleting a dimension with equality toggled on will always also delete the constraint in the model. (T/F)

False

Dimensions are placed with only two clicks of the mouse. (T/F)

False

It is not a good idea to delete tags as important information will be lost. (T/F)

False

It is not possible to add a new window type to a window family. (T/F)

False

It is not possible to draw a wall with the interior or exterior face of the core as the reference point. (T/F)

False

It is not possible to select which side of the wall a window should be on while you are inserting the window. (T/F)

False

Objects cannot be moved accurately with the Move tool. (T/F)

False

Revit Structure cannot create the curved beams. (T/F)

False

Revit columns can only extend from one floor to the next. (T/F)

False

Revit does not allow you to copy linework between views. (T/F)

False

Revit is a raster based program. (T/F)

False

Revit is only accurate to three decimal places. (T/F)

False

Revit is strictly a 2D drafting program. (T/F)

False

The ___________ option (which is an option within the Model Line tool) allows you to create a rounded corner where two lines intersect.

Fillet Arc

Use the __________ tool to narrow down the current selection.

Filter

You adjust the location of a dimension's witness line by clicking on, or dragging, its ______________ .

Grip

While using the Roof tool, you can use the ____________ tool from the Ribbon to fill in the missing segments to close the perimeter.

Line

The _______ tool can be used to list the distance between two walls without drawing a dimension.

Measure

Use the ______________ command to create a reverse image.

Mirror

The ______________ tool, in the Quick Access Toolbar, has to be selected in order to select an object in your project.

Modify

When you want to make a previously drawn rectangle wider, you would use the ______________ tool.

Move

While using the wall tool, the height can be quickly adjusted on the _____ Bar.

Options

Study Guide: Keyboard shortcuts

PP - Toggles the Properties palette

List all the Snap points available on a circle (ex. Line: endpoint, midpoint, nearest)

Quadrant, center, tangent, perpendicular, intersection

Although they make the drawing look very interesting, using the _____________ feature can cause Revit to run extremely slow.

Real-time shadow

What is the first thing you should do after placing an elevation tag?

Rename it

A 6'-8" door is a standard door height in _______________ construction.

Residential

A wall has to be _________ to see its flip icon.

Selected

Specifying degrees with the Rotate tool, you must type the number when Revit does not display the number you want, the increments shown on-screen are set in the ________________________ dialog box.

Snaps

Use the __________ key, on the keyboard, to flip the door swing while placing doors using the Door tool.

Space

What tool will break a wall into two smaller pieces?

Split

Use the Detail Line tool, with ________________ selected on the Ribbon, to create squares.

Square

Study Guide: Sketch Mode, which tools involve sketch mode, and how to draw things in it

Stairs Floor Roofs Ceilings

Pressing the ______________ key cycles you through the snap options.

Tab

The _______ key cycles through the available snaps near your cursor.

Tab

A _______________________ file allows you to start your project with specific content and certain settings preset the way you like them.

Template

Study Guide: The Project Browser; how to get it to show up and what the options are on it

The Project Browser shows a logical hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets, groups, and other parts of the current project. As you expand and collapse each branch, lower-level items display. To open the Project Browser right-click anywhere in the application window and click Browsers then Project Browser.

A 'user keynote' presents an opportunity for user error by selecting the wrong item from a list each time this tool is used. (T/F)

True

A Type Catalog allows you to select and load only the types you want from a family which contains a large number of types. (T/F)

True

A dimension string set to Equality can only display 'EQ' and not the actual dimension value. (T/F)

True

A second, internal, perimeter creates a hole in the floor. (T/F)

True

A stair sample file can be downloaded from SDC Publications. (T/F)

True

As you move the cursor around the building, during placement, the elevation tag turns to point at the building. (T/F)

True

AutoCAD DWG files should never be exploded. (T/F)

True

Beam Elevations need to be changed to accommodate joist bearing conditions. (T/F)

True

Changing the name of a level tag (in elevation) causes Revit to rename all the corresponding views (plan, ceiling, etc.) if you answer yes to the prompt. (T/F)

True

Creating an Autodesk 360 account is free. (T/F)

True

Entering 16 for a distance, actually means 16'-0" to Revit. (T/F)

True

Entering 4 3.25 in Revit means 4' - 3 1/4" . (T/F)

True

Handrail supports can be moved or deleted. (T/F)

True

If Revit displays an error message indicating a line is too small to be drawn, you simply zoom in more and try again. (T/F)

True

It is possible to modify objects (like doors, windows, and ceilings) in section views. (T/F)

True

Material Keynote and Material Tag are the two ways to annotate a material. (T/F)

True

Occasionally you need to draw an object and then move it into place to accurately locate it. (T/F)

True

Posts, within a railing instance, can be unpinned and repositioned. (T/F)

True

Pressing Enter in a text element limits the ability to modify using the text box grips and have the number of rows adjust. (T/F)

True

Railings can be modified to be shorter than the length of the stair. (T/F)

True

Reference planes (aka, construction lines) are useful drawing aids. (T/F)

True

Revit 2012 cannot open Revit 2018 projects. (T/F)

True

Revit can dimension all the openings in a wall at once. (T/F)

True

Revit comes with many predefined doors and windows. (T/F)

True

Revit is a parametric architectural design program. (T/F)

True

Revit will automatically trim the wall lines when you place a door. (T/F)

True

Revit's keynoting system requires an external text file. (T/F)

True

Revit's structural tools are available to anyone with the Revit software. (T/F)

True

Snap will help you to draw faster and more accurately. (T/F)

True

Spell check only works on text elements, not tags or keynotes. (T/F)

True

Stair landings are added automatically. (T/F)

True

Stair types are listed in the Project Browser under Families.

True

Stairs have multiple sub-categories which can be used to control stair visibility. (T/F)

True

Structural floor elements can show the profile of metal deck in sections. (T/F)

True

Tags can be automatically added when placing a beam. (T/F)

True

Text leaders can only be removed in the reverse order they were added. (T/F)

True

The Defines slope setting can be changed after the roof is finished. (T/F)

True

The Options Bar allows you to select the height your wall will be drawn at. (T/F)

True

The Options Bar dynamically changes to show options that complement the current operation. (T/F)

True

The Project Information dialog allows you to enter data about the project, some of which is automatically added to sheet titleblock. (T/F)

True

The Projects/Views listed in the Open Documents list allow you to see which Projects/Views are currently open. (T/F)

True

The Snaps Off option must not be checked in the Snaps dialog box to automatically and accurately select snap points while drawing. (T/F)

True

The Transfer Project Standards feature can be used to import several structural settings into a project. (T/F)

True

The View Scale for a view is set by clicking the scale listed on the view control bar. (T/F)

True

The controls for the section mark (when selected) are similar to the controls for the elevation tag. (T/F)

True

The relative size of text in a drawing is controlled by the View Scale. (T/F)

True

The riser is typically calculated to be as large as the building codes will allow. (T/F)

True

The roof overhang setting is available from the Options Bar. (T/F)

True

The same element can be tagged more than once, even in the same view. (T/F)

True

The triangular shaped Snap symbol represents the Midpoint snap. (T/F)

True

The use of basic text should be minimized. (T/F)

True

The visibility of the crop window can be controlled. (T/F)

True

The wall below the roof automatically conforms to the underside of the roof when you join the wall to the roof. (T/F)

True

To delete a ceiling grid, you must first select the perimeter. (T/F)

True

Use a linear dimension to ensure a dimension remains horizontal. (T/F)

True

Use the Offset option to quickly create a parallel line(s). (T/F)

True

When a grid is selected, if the icon near it says 2D, it will only move the grid bubble location in the current view. (T/F)

True

When a section mark is added to a view, all the other related views automatically get a section mark added to them. (T/F)

True

When creating a roof using the "create roof by footprint" option, you need to create a closed perimeter. (T/F)

True

When using the Mirror tool, you occasionally need to draw a temporary line that represents the Axis of Reflection. (T/F)

True

With the Move tool, lines completely within the selection window are actually only moved, not stretched. (T/F)

True

You can change the height of the text from the Type Selector. (T/F)

True

You can delete unused families and types in the Project Browser. (T/F)

True

You can move or rotate text via its modify symbols when text is selected. (T/F)

True

You can quickly switch to a different view by double-clicking on thats view's label in Project Browser. (T/F)

True

You can rename elevation views to better manage them. (T/F)

True

You can use the Elevation tool to place both interior and exterior elevations. (T/F)

True

You can zoom in and out using the wheel on a wheel mouse. (T/F)

True

Where do the two predefined text heights come from?

Type Selector

While in the Door tool you can change the door style and size via the __________ __________ within the properties palette.

Type Selector

Study Guide: Visibility/Graphics settings (Can be accessed from the properties palette, but there is also a shortcut)

VV or VG is the shortcut

The ________________ controls what part of the building a view is cutting through.

View Range

Tool used to draw a bulkhead:

Wall

Is it possible to change the reference point for a temporary dimension that is displayed while an element is selected? (Y/N)

Yes


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