Autodesk Revit Architecture

[#1]

Is it possible for the floor plan elements of a Linked Revit model to appear in the reflected ceiling plan of the host model, using Underlay with the view orientation set to RCP?

For example, I would like to show the furniture and casework in a linked model, on a reflected ceiling plan of the host model. The casework and furniture in the linked model are on an equivalent level in the host model.

As I am writing this, I had a thought that maybe this only works when the underlay is set to a different level and that I need to just change my RCP view range to be hovering right above the floor...and set the link to underlay.

Any thoughts/help?

Thank you

[#2]

Possibly changing the view range would help.

The main thing to consider is that when you are working on a ceiling plan - it cuts through the level and looks up where as a floor plan - it cuts through the level and looks down. So depending upon where the cut plane is you will not be able to see the furniture.

I have added an image that show how the view range works.

LD

[#3]

Thank you for your reply Lisa. I believe that an underlay will not show any linked model elements. I have confirmed this by creating a small test project. I will post it when I get to work. It is unclear whether this is by design or supposed to behave this way. Since I'm old school, it seems like an underlay should be/show everything on a sheet, but that's another conversation.
Can anyone else get a link to show in an underlay? Thanks.

[#4]

I think you're right. I think the underlay is a property that cannot be "carried over" with a view when the model is inserted as a link in another model.

[#5]

Thanks Alfredo; do you think I should add this to the help wiki?

[#6]

Sure, if you find an article that talks about this in the Wiki, you can add this question as a comment to the article. Those comments are usually responded quickly.

[#7]

I added a note here:

http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Revit/enu/2013/Help/00001-Revit_He0/1468-Document1468/1630-Use_and_1630...

Thanks for the help everyone. Sometimes it really helps to know the limitations so one doesn't spend a lot of time on a wild goose chase. I think this is one of those times where knowing the limitation will help save a  user time.