i have set up a grid file with the dimensions between grid lines. When i link the grid file back into the plan the grid lines are visible but the dimensions do not show up in the plan.
Can somebody kindly offer a solution to why the dimension do not show?
here is a small video showing it:http://screencast.com/t/3YCIilo8d
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Dimensions are not model elements and they are View-specific, so they will not be visible when the Project is linked into another Project. However, you can "force" Dimensions (and other Text and annotative elements) to appear by opening the View, opening the Visibility/Graphics Overrides dialog: Revit Links tab, and click on the "By Host View" button beside that link. In the following dialog, change the top option to "By Linked View", and then for "Linked View:" below, select the View from the Linked Model that contains the Dimensions.
Note that this method causes the Linked Model to adopt the V/G Settings of the specified View regardless of the current View's V/G Settings.
You can also choose the Custom radio button in the Revit Links Basic tab and gain control of what you see from the linked model.
In the Basic tab choose the Custom radion button and select the same Linked View to get your annotation. Now with Custom chosen you'll see in the other tabs (Model, Annotation, etc...) you have a drop down to choose what controls the visibility of the linked view; <By host view>, <By linked view>, or <Custom>
thanks for your help.
i like the way it works with( by linked view) it works ok and i like the way it works with (custom) couse the dim can be turned on and off . but (by host in view) it doesnt work.
Anyway your answers have helped me, thank.