how to have images visible in 3D and elevation views?

[Mehdi.Kardehi]

Hi All,

Ocasionally I import images to Revit to do some quick preliminary sketches of the mechanical system.

I cannot achieve below with images. Is there a way to get around them?

- Assigning an offset to an imported image

- Having it visible in 3d views and elevation view

Cheers,

Mehdi

[CoreyDaun]

An image is an Annotation element and only exists in the View in which it was created (and Dependant Views). Since they are not Model elements, they cannot have an offset, only foreground or background.

What kind of image do you need to be visible in Plan, Elevation, and 3D Views? Are you trying to achieve something specific?

[Mehdi.Kardehi]

Thanks for clarifying that Corey,

Most of the time it is a plan view. In very early design stage that CAD and Revit files are not still available we get to recieve handsketches or pdfs to start some designs on. That's when I import them as Images into my Revit model and start adding elements after scaling them.

But as mentioned the problem is I dont get to see that image in other views. The way around that I use is insering the same image in other views but it cannot be done in 3D views and elevation views.

Cheers,

Mehdi

[CoreyDaun]

A single image cannot appear across multiple Views unless they are Dependant Views. Even if you import the image into a Family or even into a DWG file and then link that in, the image will not be visible. You cannot even copy the image and then "Paste to Selected Views" - it just doesn't work.

[Mehdi.Kardehi]

Sad to hear..but thanks for clarifying Corey 🙂