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🎯 Lesson Focus
How to efficiently draw vertical risers in Revit across conduit, duct, pipe, and cable tray disciplines.
🎯 Objective
Enable users to create precise risers (up or down) using “Create Similar” and exact elevation input for faster modeling workflows.
🧠What You’ll Learn
✅ 1. Cross‑Discipline Workflow
Applies to conduit, duct, pipe, and cable tray.
✅ 2. Use “Create Similar” for Starting a Riser
Select an existing element → choose Create Similar → snap to endpoint → press Space bar to capture base elevation.
âś… 3. Enter Accurate Elevation Values
Input desired elevation (e.g., 9′ up or 3′ down) → click connector → move cursor to open space → hit Apply to generate the riser.
âś… 4. Importance of Elbow Clearance
Ensure sufficient room for fittings before placing vertical segments—crucial to avoid conflicts.
âś… 5. Draw Straight Risers from Scratch
Start fresh by selecting a starting elevation (e.g., 3′) → pick a start point → set end elevation (e.g., 9′) → hit Apply to complete the riser.
⚙️ How It Works
Select an existing element and use Create Similar
Snap to end connector and press Space bar
Type target elevation, click snap point, then move cursor away from geometry
Hit Apply (occasionally twice) to finalize
To reverse: start at a higher elevation and drop to lower
đź“Ź Key Rules & Metrics
Compatible with conduit, duct, pipe, and cable tray
Always allow space for elbow fittings
Create Similar retains connector and system settings
🔧 Tech Tips
Press Space bar after snapping for correct elevation reading
Enter elevation before applying
Move cursor out of element area to avoid misclicks
If nothing happens, hit Apply again to register the riser
🧩 Bottom Line
By combining Create Similar with precise elevation input and spatial awareness for fittings, you can rapidly produce clean, accurate vertical risers in Revit across multiple systems.
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