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    Own components visibility problem

    Hello!

    I have got an issue with visibility of my own Architectural components. I've created building geometry, using Revit tools - floors, walls etc., however to make my model simpler (it's only MEP project, therefore doesn't require high precision), I've drawn beams and columns as in-place models. Unfortunately, on the section and elevation views, they are not visible (it's essential matter). How to make them visible? Which section of visibility/graphics options is responsible for that? I've also created my HVAC components as in-place models and they are visible, unlike the beams and columns.

    Thanks
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    Originally posted by maciejd View Post
    Hello!

    I have got an issue with visibility of my own Architectural components. I've created building geometry, using Revit tools - floors, walls etc., however to make my model simpler (it's only MEP project, therefore doesn't require high precision), I've drawn beams and columns as in-place models. Unfortunately, on the section and elevation views, they are not visible (it's essential matter). How to make them visible? Which section of visibility/graphics options is responsible for that? I've also created my HVAC components as in-place models and they are visible, unlike the beams and columns.

    Thanks
    select a beam or column to see what category it is then in V/G check it's visibility settings
    I'm retired, if you don't like it, go around!

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      #3
      ...and make sure your view distance is encompassing those elements. 3D yeah?
      There are no stupid questions, only stupid people

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        #4
        If your goal was to "make your model simpler", you may be fooling yourself by using In-Place families.
        Especially for beams and columns.
        I presume your project is using more than one beam and more than one column.
        When using In-Place modeling, you probably created one column and then copied it around to every location, right?
        Well, you just created a whole bunch of individual families. Every one of those copies is unique (look under your "Families" category in the Project Browser)
        If you ever want to go back and change the size of them, you'll need to edit every single one. One at a time.
        You would have been (and in fact, may still be) better of to place a square Concrete column which you could then later "Select All Instances" and change all of them at once.
        In-Place modeling should NEVER be used unless the object is truly one-off. If you need even two copies of it, make it a real family.
        Dave Plumb
        BWBR Architects; St Paul, MN

        CADsplaining: When a BIM rookie tells you how you should have done something.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Dave Jones View Post
          select a beam or column to see what category it is then in V/G check it's visibility settings
          I'm going to guess they're Masses.
          Greg McDowell Jr
          about.me/GMcDowellJr

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            #6
            Thanks for useful hints. They're Masses and the visibility box for both views was unchecked

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              #7
              Originally posted by DaveP View Post
              If your goal was to "make your model simpler", you may be fooling yourself by using In-Place families.
              Especially for beams and columns.
              I presume your project is using more than one beam and more than one column.
              When using In-Place modeling, you probably created one column and then copied it around to every location, right?
              Well, you just created a whole bunch of individual families. Every one of those copies is unique (look under your "Families" category in the Project Browser)
              If you ever want to go back and change the size of them, you'll need to edit every single one. One at a time.
              You would have been (and in fact, may still be) better of to place a square Concrete column which you could then later "Select All Instances" and change all of them at once.
              In-Place modeling should NEVER be used unless the object is truly one-off. If you need even two copies of it, make it a real family.

              Thanks for reply - it appears to be 100% true. I've got 12 identical beams and 33 identical columns - each was created as a separate family. I'll bear in mind your tip for the future

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