Why are my model lines not showing up in Revit?

How do I unhide a model line in Revit?

The first way is to display hidden lines one element at a time with the Show Hidden Lines tool. On the View tab, select Show Hidden Lines. Next, select the element in front, and then select the element behind to show its hidden lines. Select each obscuring element individually to show hidden lines.

How do you hide all model lines in Revit?

The ‘Linework’ tool can be found in the Modify Tab – View Panel – Linework. Select the ‘Linework’ tool, pick the line you want to disappear, select the ‘Invisible Lines’ line style from the dropdown in the ribbon. There may be several coincident edges so keep picking until all the lines are changed to ‘Invisible’.

Why is my family not visible in Revit?

If you are unable to see an element in a view, first check the Visibility/Graphics Overrides: The Category could be unchecked, a Filter could have been created to hide the element, or it was placed in a Design Option not shown.

How do you change a model line to a detail line in Revit?

Convert Line Types

1. Make sure the active view supports the line type to which you are converting.
2. In the drawing area, select the lines to be converted (model, detail, or symbolic).
3. Click Modify Lines tab Edit panel Convert Lines.

What is the difference between model line and detail line in Revit?

Because they exist in 3D space, you can use model lines to represent geometry such as cords or cables supporting a tarp. In contrast to model lines, detail lines exist only in the view they are drawn in (see Draw Detail Lines). You can convert model lines to detail lines, and vice-versa.

How do I change the hidden line style in Revit?

Use the Linework tool: Click Modify tab View panel (Linework). For Line Style, select Hidden Lines or another line style. Then click the element or line to change its style in the current view.

What is a hidden line?

Hidden lines in a drawing represent the edges where surfaces meet but are not directly visible. Hidden lines are omitted from pictorial drawings unless they are needed to make the drawing clear.

How do you make a hidden line in Revit?

Click View tab Graphics panel Show Hidden drop-down (Show Hidden Lines). Place the cursor on an element that is hiding another element, and click to select it. For example, select a filled region that is overlapping a wall. Place the cursor on the element with lines to be shown, and click to select it.

How do I use the linework tool in Revit?

Use the Linework Tool

1. Open the view in which you want to change line styles.
2. (Optional) To turn off Thin Lines, click View tab Graphics panel (Thin Lines).
3. Click Modify tab View panel (Linework).
4. Click Modify | Linework tab Line Style panel, and select the line style to apply to the edge from the Line Style drop-down.

How do I show the toolbar in Revit?

To do this:

1. Find the button for the tool in the Revit Ribbon bar.
2. Right click on the Button for the tool.
3. Select from the context menu “Add to Quick Access Toolbar”

How do I hide lines between walls in Revit?

Revit – How to Hide Common Lines in Walls

1. Go into Visibility Graphics, the keyboard shortcut is “VG”.
2. On the tab “Model Categories” scroll down to walls and Expand.
3. Under “Walls” you will see “Common Edges”, untick this.
4. Click OK.

How do you check visibility settings in Revit?

Click View tab Graphics panel (Visibility/Graphics). On the Model Categories tab and Annotation Categories tab, check the Visibility settings for the types of elements that you added. If visibility for these elements is turned off, select the Visibility check box to make them visible.

Why can’t I see walls in Revit?

Go to properties and select your discipline as “Architecture”. Then you will able to see the walls.

Why is section not visible in Revit?

To make the section marker visible use one of the following options: Adjust the scale of the view, so that the section marker displays. Adjust the “Hide at scales coarser than” parameter so that the section marker will display without changing the scale of the view.