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Draw order in revit

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Message 1 of 20
Benaper
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Draw order in revit

 

I have problem with link CAD in revit, every time i update the link CAD in plan view.

My structural object in revit can not be shown properly, because of updated Link CAD layer.

 

Did revit has draw order (Bring to front or send to back) like autoCAD did??

 

Thanks,

Ben 

 

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Message 2 of 20
Barryfisher
in reply to: Benaper

Hi Ben

 

The answer to your question is no, i've spent some time trying to resolve the same issue and after posing a similar question on this forum and speaking to our reseller support team i still haven't resolved it. One thing you can try is change the link to half tone as that sometimes helps a little. This i agree is quite annoying..

 

Good Luck

 

Cheers Barry

Message 3 of 20
Benaper
in reply to: Benaper

Hai Friends,

Thx for info, also i don't need to try again.

Message 4 of 20
KSI_Thor
in reply to: Benaper

Have you tried changing the properties from "foreground" to "background" when selecting the CAD file in the view?

Message 5 of 20
Benaper
in reply to: Benaper

 

Good idea, but it still can't.

I rather to use hidden than wireframe in visual style to bringt element to front.

 

Thanks

Message 6 of 20
benny
in reply to: Benaper

 

If i see Tutorial in subscription, i saw that is possible to get arrange tool  : bring to front / send to back.

How can i get that tool , by RMC cad layer?

 

Thanks,

 

 

Message 7 of 20
hyppoh
in reply to: benny

What works for me is not usign the draw order, but rather to make the CAD link transparent.  Here is the process I used.

 

Right click on CAD link in your plan > override graphics in view > element > check on  the Transparent box > then ok

 

See if it works for you.

 

Message 8 of 20
Benaper
in reply to: Benaper

 

Yess, Super.

 

Thanks Hyppo.

Message 9 of 20
kirbybeegles4894
in reply to: Benaper

I've tried doing this but got the exact same results.  Is it something to do with making the CAD link halftone?

Message 10 of 20
gopal567.live
in reply to: Benaper

Hi Ben,
There is a option you can try.When you are linking the cad file there will a opotion "visible in current view" don't tick the check box and link.After that you will get a optuon bar to draw order the linked cad front or back option.
Message 11 of 20
twebb4CYQY
in reply to: gopal567.live

Select your CAD link.  And in the properites dialogue box you can change the DRAW LAYER to background.


Message 12 of 20
george.haddad
in reply to: twebb4CYQY

it is called underlay in visibility view under revit link once you select it the revit link go beyond your plan

Message 13 of 20

@gopal567.live hello, omg, after 4 years +++ you answered his question? thanks





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Message 14 of 20

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Message 15 of 20
oana.iln
in reply to: Benaper

Hi Ben,

 

I know this is a super old post, and you've probably found your answer by now. It might be useful to someone though.

 

There is a draw order button (i'm on revit 2016) - if you select your link (you need to do it as a whole, cannot separate the layers if the CAD is still linked, only if you attach it I believe). Select the CAD, and from the "modify" tab click on "bring to front" or "send to back". There's a drop down menu (send backward or bring forward) See print screen 1, below. However, you might need the "draw layer" from the properties, which has a "foreground" or "background" option (second print screen below. I hope this helps.

 

 

print screen 1.PNG

 

 

print screen 2.PNG

Message 16 of 20
PrathapSekar
in reply to: Benaper

Hi @Benaper

 

Have you tried with the option (current view only) as illustrated below,

 

 2018-03-14_10h24_08.png 

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Message 17 of 20
amy.ko
in reply to: PrathapSekar

This link was really helpful to me to switch the order of two stacked views. It can be two or multiple floor plans, switching two perspective 3D views, etc.

 

http://de0qmbqba3hfm.cloudfront.net/attachments/44545/1

Message 18 of 20
burakperi
in reply to: george.haddad

Thanks,

This works well.   

visibility graphics/ revit links / select a link and check underlay. 

Message 19 of 20
Footrot
in reply to: Benaper

Hi All,

I know this is an old post but I was looking for a solution myself and came up with; if you have some CAD links in your model a cheat may be to change the vertical elevation of the links. Traditionally you will only be using CAD links as underlays on plan views. So why not arrange them with a vertical elevation (where possible) in the draw order you want? So everything at elevation of zero for background info and then elevation of 1m above for the stuff you want over it. Then keep working your way up. Obviously if you are using 3D items then this will impact elevation of any lines you pick.  You control the elevation via the "base offset" in the properties box for the linked cad.

Footrot_0-1644202086164.png

 

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Message 20 of 20
jhamiltonCMTA
in reply to: Benaper

Make sure your CAD drawing is flattened (flatten command).  This may be what caused it to previously work but not after an update.  When you link the CAD (without the current view only checked) the CAD entities come in at their own height so a line above the Revit object will cover it.  

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