Basic Modify Commands

Align
Offset
Move
Rotate
Copy
Trim / Extend
Array
Mirror
 Align
• Select any wall, Modify Command will get active
• Click on align (al) in option bar select wall faces
• Don't check multiple option
• Now click on wall A INSIDE FACE (Select the wall with
whom we like other wall to align (Dotted line appears)
• Click on wall B which you like to match with wall A
• Lock between A & B Will appears if you like to maintain
the relation between wall A& B LOCK it else leave it
unlock

All Sides are at 5m Distance.

To get desired result use align
 Offset

Offset is similar to the Move and Copy tools in that it moves and makes a copy
of an element by offsetting it parallel to an edge you select.

You can find the Offset tool in the Modify tab of the ribbon.
You can also specify an offset distance as an option in the Options Bar when you
are sketching lines or walls.

The Offset tool has a Copy option

available in the Options Bar that determines whether the offsetting operation
generates a copy of the selected elements or simply moves them.

Remember that you can Tab-select a chain of elements and offset them in one
click.
 Offset
with numerical option

Select wall > Modify option will be Activate

Or
From modify tab select offset
Click on Numerical
Enter offset distance
Keep copy option checked
Select wall & press left click

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 Offset
with graphical option
Select wall > modify option will be activate
Or
From Modify Tab select offset
Click on graphical
Keep copy option checked
Select wall
Click at p1
Click at p2

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Use Extend to complete this
 Rotate
The Rotate command enables you to rotate element based on a center
point.
Revit Structure software automatically finds the center point of a group of
elements about which it should rotate.
If this center point of rotation is not as desired, you can drag the Rotate
icon to the required location.
 Rotate
1. Select the element that you want to
rotate.
2. In the Modify panel, click (Rotate)
or type RO.
3. The origin is automatically set to the
center of the element as shown.
To change the origin, do the following:
• Drag the (Center of Rotation)
control to a new point.
• In the Options Bar, next to
Origin, click and use
• snaps to move the origin.
• Press the <Spacebar> to select
the origin.
 Rotate
In the Options Bar, specify whether you want to make a Copy
(select the Copy option), type an angle in the Angle field and press Enter.

You can also specify the angle on screen.

The rotated element remains highlighted, enabling you to

start another command or press <Esc> to finish.

To specify the angle on screen, select a point for the rotate

start ray (the reference line for the rotation angle).
Then select a second point, using the temporary dimension to help
you set the angle.

The Disjoin option breaks any connections between the

elements being rotated and other elements. If Disjoin is on
(selected), the elements rotate separately. If it is off (cleared), the connected
 Move
Select Element (Door) you want to Move from one Location to another
In Modify Tab Click Move
Click on Base point P1 from where you want to move the Element
Click on the relative Location point P2 where you want to place the Element

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 Copy
Modify Tab > Copy
Copy specific element in the same view

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 Copy

Select Element to copy

Check multiple

Specify Distance :- Click at p1 (from )

Click at p2 (to)
Distance between two element = dimension of element + Gap
 Trim / Extend
Trim Extend
Trim to Corner Extent to Corner
Trim Single Element Extent Single Element
Trim Multiple Element Extent Multiple Element

Trim to Corner
Select Wall
Modify Panel > Select Trim / Extend to Corner
Click Sides which you want to keep.

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 Trim / Extend
Extend to Corner
Select Wall
Modify Panel > Select Trim / Extend to Corner
Click at Sides which you want to join
Click At P1
Then Click on P2

P2

P1

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Trim / Extend Single Element
Trim Single Element
Goal is to Remove wall 1 extension
Select Element
Select Trim/Extend Single Element option
Select Wall 2 as cutting edge
Then select side on wall1 which you want to keep

After

Before
Trim / Extend Multiple Elements
Trim Multiple Elements
Select Wall
Modify Panel > Select Trim / Extend Multiple Element
First Select cutting edge
Click sides which you want to keep To Remove

Cutting Edge

Sides we want to remain Before

After
 Array
You can array an element based on two methods

• Linear
• Radial

A Linear array is line-based,

while a Radial array is curve-based.
Linear and Radial arrays are powerful tools when repeating layouts
involving elements, such as custom trusses and rafters.

Distance between first Distance between first

No. of element element and second element element and Last element
 Linear Array

Select the element that you want to array.

In the Modify panel, click (Array) or type AR.
In the Options Bar, click (Linear).
Specify the other options as needed.
Select a start point and an end point to set the
spacing and
direction of the array.
The array is displayed.
If you have the Group and Associate option
toggled on,
You are prompted again for the number of items
Type a new number to change the amount of
elements required.
Click on the screen to end the command
 Radial Array
Select the element that you want to array.
In the Modify panel, click (Array) or type AR.
In the Options Bar, click (Radial).
Drag the (Center of Rotation) control or use
to the move the origin to the appropriate Location
Remember to set the center point rotate control
first, because you cannot move it after specifying the
angle.
 Array
In the Options Bar, type an angle and press <Enter>, or
specify the rotation angle by selecting points on the screen
Group and Associate
Creates a group element out of all arrayed elements. Groups can be selected
by selecting any elements in the group.

Number
Specifies how many instances you want in the array.

Move To: 2nd

specifies the distance or angle between the center points of the two
elements.
Last
specifies the overall distance or angle of the entire array.
Constrain
Restricts the direction of the array to only vertical or horizontal (Linear only).
 Array

Angle
Specifies the angle (Radial only).

Origin
Specifies a location for the origin of rotation (Radial only).

To remove the constraint on the group, select one of the element in the
group and click (Ungroup) in the Modify contextual Tab > Group panel.

When ungrouping, it is recommended that you ungroup all of the

elements in that group.
 Mirror
Duplicate Mirror Elements with Pick Axis Option

Select Door which you want to Mirror

Modify Panel > Select Mirror with Pick Axis
Click wall centerline as Axis
Note: We keep Mirror Line exactly at the mid of Original &
Mirrored Element.

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 Mirror
Duplicate Mirror Elements with Draw Axis Option

Select Walls & Doors which you want to Mirror

Modify Panel > Select Mirror with Draw Axis
Draw Mirror line exactly at the center of wall1
Note: We keep Mirror Line exactly at the mid of
Original & Mirrored Element.
Wall1

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