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I have created a segmented section cut "dogleg section" and I want to resize it smaller, however when I select the control arrow grip and try to pull it in, it only goes so far. I can stretch the section mark or section arrow out but not in. Any ideas would he great. Thanks
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I had this same problem and put in a support request to Autodesk.. I thought it should work the same as it does for grids but I guess a different programmer did section cuts than did the grid bubbles... anyway here was their reply: "Thank you for contacting Autodesk Support. Here is the recommended resolution to your Support Request:Revit maintains a 1” plotted distance, i.e. 8’-0” at 1/8” = 1’-0” or 4’-0” at ¼” = 1’-0”, between the split and section head or tail. This setting is hard coded and cannot be modified by the user. I’m not sure why this limitation exists and will submit a request to Product Design asking for functionality similar to grids that you have described.In the meantime, one possible workaround is to place a second section just above the first that references the first, turn off the head and tail of the sections and draw a line to connect them." BUT BE CAREFUL... This workaround worked great until we upgraded to Revit Structure 2008, now we have a new problem with this workaround, you can see the details of that problem here: http://www.revitcity.com/forums.php?action=viewthread&thread_id=8972 You may want to ask support anyway just to let them know I am not the only one that has a problem with the way their split segment works for the detail cuts and suggest that it works like it does for the grid bubbles... By the way, I dont draw a line connecting the two like they said, I just turn off one tail (which leaves the bubble and a thin line) then I rotate that bubble and the line is now coming off angled. Then I turn off the head on the original cut I made, then move the other head and angled connecting line over to the other tail only. It is a major pain, but at least my detail cuts look like they always have instead of using their goofey split segment and all those 90 degree angles. HTH, Good Luck, Jeff
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Thanks for the info. I think I'll stay with my workaround "tell my engineer not to do any segmented sections!!"
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