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is there a way to represent something that is drawn in the same level but above the viewing plane as a dashed line?
for example if I look in the plan view of the first floor and have a beam that is placed below the next level I would like two dashed lines (the width of the beam) to show in the plan....also if there is an opening in the ceiling...can it be shown as a dashed line in the plan below?
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hi malex
the linework tool is your friend with this one, the inkpen looking thing in the toolbar next to the paint tin. click on that and lots of linetypes become available in the options bar. have a look in help for lots of advice on how it works.
but to do what you are after - you need to 'see' those elements, to then click on them with the linework tool. to 'see' things, change your view settings, cut plane etc, do the linework and reverse the view settings. or better yet, use the underlay method to place a view over your current view, and then linework away. we as newish users are still having fun with either method, and one is better than the other depending on your needs. eg we sometimes find underlay is best when a floor level is above, and view range better for roof lines.
i am sure other more experienced ones in revitcity can give you other options too.
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thanx latemore; drawing lines "by hand" is certainly a way to do what I need but I was wondering if there is a way to show automatically something that is there, built above the view plane...if you draw something afterwards there is place for errors, for example if you "forget" to trace one of the elements.
I found (in the help menu) "Display of Hidden Lines of Structural Concrete Components" and I think this might do the job...I must play around with it a little, though....
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The method is using underlays, but you also need to modify the view visibility by doing the following:
In the Project Browser select the view in which you need to see the roof or cantilever beams projections. Right click on its name and select the 'Properties' option, it opens the element properties window, in the field 'Visibility' press the button 'Edit...' and in the new window find the 'Roof' (or other entity that is above the current level) and change the line representation by presing the 'Projection' field and selecting the color an line type you want to visualize.
Finally you assign the underlay level, selecting the one where the roof you want to see is.
Good luck, I know this method can present some disvantges, but try it and you'll see how good it works.
Víctor S. V.
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meant to tell you another method that a more experienced user here in brisbane showed us -
it is possible to place another view over your view. a bit like the underlay method. this extra view, say roof, or in your case beams, would be a copy of another view but you change its visibility quite a bit, and only have on the element you want. if this was roof, you override its linetype to dashed say, and very importantly make the view 'wire frame' so it is transparent. then drag it onto the sheet over the other view, and it 'locks' in place.
this method is not ideal with rooves that are joined elements or a bit messy, but it can be useful as it always updates itself. may be ok with concrete beams though.
as mr spot keeps remindings us - many ways to skin a cat!
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thanks for your suggestions...
I was wondering: is it possible to create a concrete slab family which will, when put in place automatically draw two dashed lines in the floorplans? I noticed that whan using steel construction elements they are represented in the plan view by a line and a number (size...), so maybe it could be possible to do something similar with a concrete slab...any ideas?
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Slabs are system families so you couldn't modify it to show two dashed lines. You can change its object style to display as a dashed line however...
If this helps?
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I don't really want to change the way the beam is shown (linetype)...I was wondering if it was possible to ad a parameter to the concrete beam family so that when it is put in the model it shows normaly in the ceiling plan (when you look up) but shows as a dashed line in the floorplan (when you look down and it is above you) so that when someone is reading the plans they know that something is above
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Okay then latemore's suggestion is currently the only way...
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