Revit Dimensioning the Base Plate

Dimensioning the Base Plate

• Open the WU1-2 file. Save the file as WU1-3.
• Confirm that the scale of the view is set to 1/8″ = 1′-0″. The view scale selector is at the bottom left corner of the view.
• Begin by selecting the Aligned tool in the Annotate, Dimension Panel.

Aligned Dimension Tool

• When dimensioning, click on the line or the corner of the angled line to place the dimension points.

Locations to Click for Dimensioning

• When dimensioning around the exterior of the project, click each point in sequence to create a dimension chain.
• Next, you will use the diameter dimension tool to show the size of the large circle.

Diameter Dimension Tool

• When placing the centerlines, use the <Centerline> line style.

Centerline Line Style

Completed Base Plate with Dimensions