topic Re: referenced PME file visibility issues in Revit Architecture Forum

referenced PME file visibility issues

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:10:37 GMT

I have a PME consultant's file referenced into mine, and 1st floor ductwork is showing up in my 3rd floor RCP (as well as 2nd floor RCP). The ductwork is modeled in the right place, so any idea why this would be happening? I've tried playing with the view range to no avail.

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

barthbradley — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:34:50 GMT

Is the View Discipline set correctly?

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:38:56 GMT

I've tried Coordination, Architectural, and Mechanical, but it doesn't change what ductwork and pipes are showing up in the view.

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barthbradley — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:45:33 GMT

Are you sure it's aligned properly. Post the files. Let's see what's going on.

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syman2000 — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:45:38 GMT

Change your detail from course to fine. See if the duct show up. Often the duct in course view won't show anything.

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

barthbradley — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:50:22 GMT

it'll show a symbolic line/stick symbol in course view.

What about underlays. Got any?

...what a minute. I'm getting side-tracked here. I thought the issue is that the duct work in showing on the wrong level.

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

barthbradley — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:54:20 GMT

Can you tell me what View's Associated Levels are? Under the View Properties.

...and View Range Settings.

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:53:45 GMT

The detail level is set to fine. They are showing up full dimension (not line drawings). The issue is that the same ducts (1st floor) are showing up on all three floors. The PME model is in the right position, as when I cut in section I can see it.

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:54:21 GMT

I wish I could, except our company's privacy policy wouldn't allow.

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:57:38 GMT

Associated levels are correct (2nd floor for 2nd floor RCP, 3rd floor for 3rd RCP, etc.) - View ranges are set in a way that shouldn't include the 1st floor ductwork. Quite the puzzle!

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

barthbradley — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:00:45 GMT

Can you post some screenshot at least?

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syman2000 — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:03:18 GMT

Do you have link to view set for PME model? Sometimes I encounter users placed in RCP to show consultant MEP model but they reference to Level 1. So upper level may show the same layout as Level 1.

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:05:19 GMT

Sure, here are screenshots of the RCPs for all 3 floors

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

barthbradley — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:08:18 GMT

Is the consultant's file a CAD file?

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:08:32 GMT

It's currently set to *Custom, <None> for linked view. See attached image.

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:09:47 GMT

Nah, it's Revit.

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:14:43 GMT

Guess what, you got it!!! I checked the linked view display settings under the 2nd list item (which I still don't understand why it puts it in there twice). I changed it from 1st floor mech RCP to None. Thank you!

Re: referenced PME file visibility issues

barthbradley — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:16:11 GMT

Boy, this is a booger. So, alignment is NOT the issue? You've checked the Linked Levels Elevation View?