GMetrix Exam GMetrix Revit: Basic Element Modeling 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When placing a door in Revit, which host element must exist first?
- A ceiling
- A floor
- A wall (Correct answer)
- A roof
Correct answer: A wall
Doors are hosted elements that require a wall to be placed in before they can be inserted.
Question 2: Which Revit tool allows you to create a sloped floor surface?
- Slope Arrow during floor sketch (Correct answer)
- Edit Profile
- Add Split Line
- Shape Handle drag on a flat floor
Correct answer: Slope Arrow during floor sketch
The Slope Arrow tool, used during floor sketch mode, defines a slope direction and gradient for the floor.
Question 3: In Revit, what is a 'Type' property compared to an 'Instance' property?
- Type properties apply only to the selected element; instance properties apply to all of that type
- Type properties apply to all elements of that family type; instance properties apply only to the selected element (Correct answer)
- Type and instance properties are identical in behavior
- Instance properties cannot be modified after placement
Correct answer: Type properties apply to all elements of that family type; instance properties apply only to the selected element
Type properties affect every element sharing that family type, while instance properties affect only the individual selected element.
Question 4: Which command would you use to create a new wall type with different layer composition?
- Edit Profile
- Duplicate and edit the type in the Type Properties dialog (Correct answer)
- Modify > Split Elements
- Architecture > Component
Correct answer: Duplicate and edit the type in the Type Properties dialog
Duplicating a wall type and editing its structure in the Type Properties dialog lets you define new layer compositions.
Question 5: What happens when you use the 'Mirror – Pick Axis' tool on a Revit element?
- The element is rotated 180 degrees
- A mirrored copy is created across a selected line or element (Correct answer)
- The element is moved to the opposite side of the project
- The element is scaled symmetrically
Correct answer: A mirrored copy is created across a selected line or element
Mirror – Pick Axis creates a mirrored copy of the selected element across a user-selected axis line.
Question 6: Which view type in Revit is best suited for checking vertical clearances in a building?
- Floor plan view
- Section view (Correct answer)
- 3D orthographic view
- Legend view
Correct answer: Section view
Section views cut through the model vertically, allowing you to inspect and measure vertical clearances accurately.
Question 7: When drawing walls with the 'Chain' option enabled, what behavior occurs?
- Each wall segment is drawn independently requiring a new start point each time
- Wall segments are drawn consecutively, with the endpoint of one becoming the start of the next (Correct answer)
- Walls snap only to grid intersections
- Chain mode restricts walls to orthogonal directions only
Correct answer: Wall segments are drawn consecutively, with the endpoint of one becoming the start of the next
Chain mode connects wall segments end-to-end automatically, streamlining the drawing of continuous wall runs.
When placing a door in Revit, which host element must exist first?