Introduction

Draw recess command has been improved with a new functionality which allows the user to select the Dimension type that will be reflected in the Shop drawing. 

The user can now define the Dimension Types for the recess as follows: "Centre", "Extents", "Extents X", "Extents Y", "Extents X Centre Y", "Center X Extents Y", "Only in X-Direction", "Only in Y-Direction" and "None".

It is possible to select the Dimension Type for both predefined families from Standard and for the User Defined recesses. The feature allows to define the Dimension Type for multiple recesses at the same time and is available for the rectangular recesses. 

Figure 1 - Draw recess command in IMPACT for Revit 

Define dimension types in Draw recess command

1. Go to Draw recess command and select one of the two options - Standard or User defined. In the example below, we will draw recess by User defined. 

Figure 2 - User defined option in Draw recess

2. To Draw recess by User defined option it will require a little bit of preparation before performing Step 1. The user must have drawn the Recess lines on the elements in advance. Considering the preparation done, select Pick Face and then select the face of the element. 

Figure 3 - Recesses lines drawn on the sandwich wall element 

3. While in Draw recess dialogue window, choose if the element should be cut when drawing the recess or either insert the recess depth. After this is done, select Pick Recess Lines. 

Figure 4 - Pick Recess Lines and cut out option in Draw recess command 

4. The next step is to specify if the recess should be included in the Shop drawing's Opening Schedule.

Figure 5 - Show in hole specification on shop drawing option in Draw recess command 

5. Now it's time to select the Dimension type which will be reflected in the Shop drawing. Press on the Dimension Type drop-down menu and select one of them. In the example below, we will use "Extents" for both recesses. 

Figure 6 - Options available in Dimension type drop-down menu

Figure 7- Workflow - Draw recess by specifying the Dimension Type 

Figure 8 - Dimension type reflected in the Shop drawing