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Hey Everyone,
I am in the process of working on an independent study here at Purdue and am running into some huge issues. I have created a toposurface using an imported points file which has data collected from a total station. I am attempting to model phasing of existing, building pads, excavation, and then the tradional phases of the structure. I realize revit is not the best for the site stuff but its all I have to work with.
My issue is as follows: When I import and create the toposurface, I want to create multiple building pads and save each as a dxf. So in theory cut my floorplan into say 4 "building pads" these will show up as portions of site grading in the final product. So for this example, how to I get my building pad to line up with the toposurface. I keep running into problems with the building pad going to one of the levels. Do I need to set my levels to one of the points on the toposurface? Or should i just delete levels and not use any until after I have a building pad?
I hope this makes sense...Matt
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When all else fails - Read the HELP:
 Add a Building Pad
- Open a site plan view.
- Use the draw tools to sketch the building pad as a closed loop.
- On the Properties palette, set the Height Offset From Level and other properties as needed.
That obviously suggests that you need a level.
There is more Help in the HELP>>>>>
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Sometimes the "help" menu isn't that helpful! I usually go there first, but will sometimes leave being more confused. Not sure if anyone else has the same problem but I come here for help when I can't seem to find what I'm looking for there, or find it in a timely manner. Tellling me to go there when I ask a question is wasting my time.
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The HELP is very good and clear BUT...wiki Help is confusing. You have another option.
I am a big proponent of recommending users learn to use the HELP file. Unlike many programs, Revit's Help is very well documented if you learn how to use it. AND BTW - I hate the wiki-help!!!!! You can turn that darn thing off so that you can use the installed Help.Wiki just adds user garbage :
To reset the Help pointer, I wrote this for 2011.. 2012 is different and I have not rewritten it yet
In your Revit.ini file set this:
UseHelpServer=0
HelpBrowser=0
You also need to set the locally installed help such as: ENUHelp.cab=C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit Architecture 2011\Program\
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Um...you lost me again! I'm not and imbecile but I have no idea what wiki help is vs. the help file you recommend. I've been using the help question mark in the top right corner of Revit and it sends me to Autodesk's "Revit Architecture 2011 User Assistance - Subscription Release" page. Is that not the help menu I should be using?
"To reset the Help pointer, I wrote this for 2011.. 2012 is different and I have not rewritten it yet
In your Revit.ini file set this:
UseHelpServer=0
HelpBrowser=0
You also need to set the locally installed help such as: ENUHelp.cab=C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit Architecture 2011\Program\"
I've followed the instructions to change the values in the Revit.ini file but the ?-help still directs me to the Autodesk's help page.
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The built in HELP comes up in HTML just like wiki Help does. But I find that there is a BIG difference between the two. I am not sure how wiki sorts or searches the on-line HELP but it seems to obfuscate the good information provided in the packaged help. It adds new data added by users and I think it sorts searches by what was viewed or maybe added last and instead of just listing the titles, it adds summaries.
See comparison below.
I can quickly scroll down through the topics listed in the installed help but I have to open multiple pages in the wiki to find what I need.
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I don't know where you got either of those screen shots but when I click on the help "?" in Revit I am redirected to: (see screen shot below.) I've found the information there to be far from helpful. Am I in the wrong place?
User's Guide
Beginner's Guide
Installation Guide
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You want the Users Guide - then do simple one word searches. In my example I just searched Layer
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I tried that and it still sends me to the same place.
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