AUTOCAD TERMS

 

Purge – used to compress and delete the unused layers.

Boolean Union – is used to join two or more 3D shapes and turn it in to one solid geometry.

Flatshot – converts 3D shapes into 2D

Viewpoint (VPOINT) – Allows you see the 3D object from different directions.

Scale – Resizing the object.

–BP

 

Absolute Path- The reference path found from the root of the path

Relative Path- the reference path that is descending from the absolute path

Project browser- Main location to navigate through the different parts of your Revit project

Properties- Description of the view, the geometry or anything selected; brings out the information and details of the object.

Family- A group of items that include all types and sizes of that specific item; for example the toilet family will include all toilets in different sizes.

Sections- A cut through your model, allowing you to see in more details the objects found through that section.

ZE- Zoom extents, allows you to see the whole object.

Chamfer-  cutting two edges and connecting them with a straight line

Fillet- cutting two edges and connecting them by a curve

PDIT- Polyline edit

–MP

Visibility/Graphics –  controls the visibility and display of model elements, annotation,  imported and linked elements.

-Dm

Model Space – Space on (Autocad) where you can create a model.

Paper Space – Space on (Autocad) where you can create construction sheets.

Grids – On (Revit) is a lining system that can help create your structure accurately in model space.

Sheet Set – Space on (Revit) where you can create construction sheets.

-IM