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In this lesson, we will learn how to add and adjust floor levels. Open the file Chapter Three, Phase One, from the previous lesson or continue in the open project. Double click on elevations south in the project browser to make that view active. Zoom in to make the level tags readable. Then select the topo surface object so that it highlights in red. Type VH at the keyboard. This is a shortcut for view hide this category. And is the same as clearing an object category in the view graphics dialog. The topo surface will disappear. From the menu bar, pick file, import link, CAD formats. In the import link dialog, navigate to the folder that contains Chapter Three, South Elevation .dwg. Select that file so that it's name appears in the file name field of the dialog. Check current view only to bring in text. Select black and white in the layer level colors and under positioning, select manually place and cursor at origin. Then click open. The imported file object will appear at the cursor at it's lower left corner. Place the import object to the right of the level tags. Select the align tool from the tool bar. This tool works with two picks. Pick the level line for level one. A dashed reference line will appear. Then pick the level line identified as first floor. The import will align with level one and an open padlock toggle will appear. Do not select the lock yet. The line tool is still active. Select the line identified as second floor on the import. Then select the level line for level two. Level two will move up. It's elevation field will read 479 feet, four inches and the lock option appears. Select the level command from the basics tab. We're gong to add more levels to the project. Move the cursor to the left of the view window above the level two level line. Type 13 foot four at the keyboard to match the dimension and the import object. Revit Building will apply that dimension and ensure the level's elevation bubble. Left click to accept the alignment point and Revit Building will start another level. Type the dimension offset between level three and the new level as shown in the import object. Fourteen foot eight. And then align the tag as before. Then pick modify from the top of the basics tab in the design bar to exit the level tool. Select the name field level one. When the level highlights, select the name field again to open the value. Type Miller Hall and click outside the field or hit enter. A question box appears asking you if you'd like to rename the corresponding views. Click yes. Then edit the level names for levels two, three and four to match. And select yes to rename corresponding views. Level three, third floor, Miller Hall. Rename corresponding views. And level four will be roof, Miller hall. And rename corresponding views. To edit the length of the new elevation lines, use the blue control circle at it's left and click and drag it to the left. Zoom and pan and line it up with the other two levels. Now save your file as this concludes this lesson.