Forums >> Revit Building >> Technical Support >> lighitng fixtures on ceilings and view range

sjain1207

active

Joined: Mon, Jul 10, 2017
0 Posts

I am working on a project in revit which requires lighting to be added into the model. i was able to load the lighting families into revit but when i start placing the lighting it places the lighting onto the floor even though i am in the ceiling plan. Could it be because of wrong view range, if so could anyone guide me through it.

This user is offline

WWHub

site moderator|||

Joined: Tue, May 16, 2006
13079 Posts

Alot of newbies don't understand that a ceiling plan  in Revit is NOT a copy of the floor plan and called a ceiling plan.   So did you actually create a Reflected ceiling plan from the Revit view dropdown?

IYou really should not see your floor in this view.  Most people only have their range set deep enough to just catch the door .... if that.

This user is offline

sjain1207

active

Joined: Mon, Jul 10, 2017
0 Posts

no the RCP has been already loaded by a 3rd party and is already there even in the model. Still cant fix the luminaire onto the ceiling.

This user is offline

WWHub

site moderator|||

Joined: Tue, May 16, 2006
13079 Posts

OK.... Under properties, in the view, does it say ceiling plan?  NOT the view name.

Is the ceiling in your model or is it in a linked model?

Has some one changed the work plane setting in the view?

Are you sure your lights will host to a ceiling?

This user is offline

view range in RCP

2

Ceilings not appearing

4

View Range/Plan Region Visibility Controls in RCP

1

Lighting fixtures at different heights

6

view range for floorplan views

5