topic Re: Cant edit Ceiling? in Revit Architecture Forum

Cant edit Ceiling?

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:04:54 GMT

If I am on the ceiling plan view, I cannot access the ceiling or the elements in it. I can access the ceiling view a 3D view but that is tedious and slows down my work process. I can add a new ceiling and insert lights etc. but after I hit the green check, I am unable to further access without going through the 3D as mentioned.

Re: Cant edit Ceiling?

ToanDN — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:08:53 GMT

Use TAB to cycle through the selection until you see Ceiling indicated in the status bar or Properties, then choose Edit Boundary. If the ceiling has a grid pattern, you can hover the cursor over a grid instead of the edge.

Re: Cant edit Ceiling?

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:17:46 GMT

Yes, I tried that as well. However, it is not gridded and I can select the elements such as the walls and light fixtures but still not the ceiling boundary. I just noticed that a room I have deleted is still showing up on the ceiling plan, does that change anything? I have closed out the program and reopened it a couple of times to give it a 'refresh' but it doesnt change the document.

Re: Cant edit Ceiling?

ToanDN — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:22:26 GMT

Share the file here.

Re: Cant edit Ceiling?

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:33:03 GMT

Another snag.... It appears I have been saving it as a template and not a project file. I have created a new project file with the intention of using my current file as a template for moving forward; but I cannot figure out how to do that. Please forgive me, I am a student who still has a lot to learn!

Re: Cant edit Ceiling?

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:05:02 GMT

I cant seem to upload because the file is too large. I purged unused materials.. Im sure I have been working in the file poorly which is causing it to be so large. Im not sure what else I can do. I just want to be able to work on my ceiling plan...

Re: Cant edit Ceiling?

ToanDN — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:26:49 GMT

How about Allow Select Element by Face then you can select the ceiling by click on its face. Make sure the view is not Wireframe.

Re: Cant edit Ceiling?

ToanDN — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:29:13 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Another snag.... It appears I have been saving it as a template and not a project file. I have created a new project file with the intention of using my current file as a template for moving forward; but I cannot figure out how to do that. Please forgive me, I am a student who still has a lot to learn!

Close the file. Create a new Project and Browse to the RTE file you have been working on. It will create a new project RVT file from the RTE template.

Re: Cant edit Ceiling?

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 07:24:04 GMT

Your view range may have changed. Make sure the values are manually set to default.
Do this in the selected view. Or it may be the detailing view - set it to fine.