And most methods take place in the active view. So before you get too far into your troubleshooting, make sure that you are not looking for a Mass element and also consider if the project uses worksets.Īs already noted, there are many ways to hide elements in a Revit project. The only other exception to this is the Mass category.īy default, the Mass category is hidden in all views, but there is a toggle button on the Massing and Site tab that lets you temporarily toggle on the visibility of masses in all views. This is really the only time that you can hide things globally and not on a view by view basis. When you close a workset, it will be closed everywhere. If you are working on a team project (with a central file and local files), then it is possible to hide entire worksets globally. You can select and edit hidden elements in this state and you can unhide them.Īs with most rules, there is an exception to visibility’s occurring at the view level: Worksets. Elements that are hidden will appear in a color onscreen as long as the mode is active. Next, use the Reveal Hidden Elements icon on the View Control Bar in the original view (it looks like a small lightbulb). This will help you zoom in on the appropriate area back in the original view. So checking another view is just the first step.Īssuming that the element is visible in the other view, you can use that view to figure out where in the model the element exists. There are many reasons why this might be the case. However, sometimes the element will still not appear in other views. If you can see the element in a different view (for model elements, a 3D view is usually a good choice) then you have confirmed that the element exists, which is a good first step. So one of the easiest things you can do to find a missing element is open (or create) another view. With few exceptions, all visibility settings in Revit occur at the view level. So why do we care what kind of element it is? Because each type of element follows slightly different rules when it comes to visibility. Datum elements (levels and grids) have true physical locations in the model, do appear in multiple views, but specifically only in orthographic views, and like annotation, respond in size to the scale of the view. Unlike detail elements, annotation responds to the view scale and changes size accordingly. Annotation is also view-specific and is used to call out important aspects of the model. Model elements are the most common, represent real-life objects like walls and floors and show by default in all views.ĭetail elements also represent real-life objects like bricks, mortar, flashing and fasteners but appear only in the specific view in which they are created. There are several kinds of elements: Model, Datum, View, Detail/Drafting, Annotation, etc. To start your investigation, what kind of element is missing? Before you start your detective work, remember that Revit treats different classes of elements quite differently. (But do keep in mind that much of what we cover would apply to other types of visibility customization as well). In this article, I’ll focus specifically on hiding and showing elements in your models, and outline a systematic approach you can follow to find elements that go missing in your Revit projects. The subject of visibility control in Revit can be quite extensive. This is because there are several ways that an element can be hidden (or have its graphics customized) in Revit. While I wish I could say “it’s simple, just click this button…” sadly that is not the case. If you work in Revit files for even a small part of your day, learning how to control visibility of elements in your model – be it hiding them or customizing the way they display – is a very important and useful skill.
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