Close sketch

[MiWolff]

When drawing or editing a sketch closing it off could be something Revit could do for its users. A bit like the Close command when editing polylines in AutoCAD. The closest open ended entities would determine whether closing off is done with a simple line, a spline or an arc. If users are not satisfied they can Ctrl-Z back to their original unfinished sketch.

[GustavoUbriaco]

Hi, the command SC for Snap close is not working since 2020 version because is assigned to System Zone 

I suggest use CE close ends

[mhiserZFHXS]

It tells you where the issues are. Just use the trim extend tool to fix it. Revit automatically closing something can have unintended consequences.

[AryehW]

@MiWolff Completely agree - and more than this, there should be a function to automatically trim/extend line segments together to close a loop once the defining elements have been picked, rather than having to click multiple times. While we're at it, let's automatically discard irrelevant tiny line fragments. This tedious method of creating basic geometry in Revit feels so 1980s - there must be a more efficient way.

[Mark_Engwirda]

@mhiserZFHXS I understand what you are saying, especially if it was a complex sketch, but most are quite simple and only have minor user mistakes.

I would argue that "intelligence"  added to the linework editor will save users time and help them get on with what they are trying to create.

1. Joining  of linework where the linework falls short of connecting
2. Trimming of linework where they overlap
3. Removal of overlapping line 

I believe that @MiWolff has already added item 2 as a new idea, "remove loose ends" 

Honestly, I don't know why this has never been looked at before, or perhaps it's very difficult to provide the solution from a programming point of view.

[MiWolff]

@mhiserZFHXS U aroused my curiosity. What unintended consequences might these be? I cannot think of anything that undo could not - well - undo.

[mhiserZFHXS]

@MiWolff 

I'm sure it would be fine in 90%+ of situations, but when sketching some floors, ceilings, etc, one has to frequently use the split, trim, align, etc tools. I'm not sure sketching could be made smart enough to do all of these correctly. And, for me at least, when something is automated, I expect it to be exactly correct pretty darn close to 100% of the time.

I wouldn't necessarily be mad if they took a go at this, I just don't don't think it'd be as convenient as some think.