Viewing Linked Walls

[cesslinger]

I have linked an architectural drawing and copy/monitored it. I am unable to view walls in 3D. Using 2014.

Thanks

[CoreyDaun]

Hello, and welcome to the Discussion Groups!

When you link in an architectural Revit model, you should be able to see the Walls in a 3D View regardless of whether or not they are Copy/Monitored. If you are having difficulty creating a 3D View, then go to View tab » 3D View » Default 3D View. If you have already created your 3D View, there are numerous possible causes to this problem. Here are a few:

- Are any other elements from the Linked Model visible? Perhaps the Walls Category is turned off.

- The link may be on a Workset that is turned off. (Workshare-Enabled projects only)

- Double-check your 3D View's Phase and Phase Filter settings.

[cesslinger]

I have checked all the views and properties and all is turned on. When I scroll in on 3d mode the walls are visible, but transparent. I would like to see a 3-d view without viewing devices in the next room.

[CoreyDaun · Accepted solution]

That is a matter of the View's Discipline; change it to "Coordination" (under Properties). When a View is set to an MEP Discipline, all of the Architectural and Structural elements are automatically made half-tone and transparent as a native behavior of Revit.