topic Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file in Revit Architecture Forum

Remove split face pattern from linked file

Marcus.Isacsson — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 12:05:47 GMT

Hi!

I need to hide split face patterns from specific views with linked files. How can I achieve this?

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:37:41 GMT

you could try 'linework' tool

set up and name views in the linked model - and refer through VG to look for those views in the linked model

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Marcus.Isacsson — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:42:39 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
you could try 'linework' tool
OR
set up and name views in the linked model - and refer through VG to look for those views in the linked model

Linework tools doesn't seem to work on split face with material and I don't find in Visibility/graphics how I can turn on this single split face material.

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:54:10 GMT

see attached

for this to work you have to make a view in the linked model that looks as you wish.... then call for that view in 'your' model

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Marcus.Isacsson — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:56:24 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
see attached
for this to work you have to make a view in the linked model that looks as you wish.... then call for that view in 'your' model

Yes, but still..how do I achieve that in the created view?
I haven't figured out a way to make one material hide (inside split face). Do you know a way?

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:01:58 GMT

Im not sure about your split face question (not sure you can?!)... however if it was me - I would cover it with a detail item filled region

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:02:00 GMT

Im not sure about your split face question (not sure you can?!)... however if it was me - I would cover it with a detail item filled region

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Marcus.Isacsson — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:07:14 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Im not sure about your split face question (not sure you can?!)... however if it was me - I would cover it with a detail item filled region

Seems SO weird that this isn't possible. But I think you might be right. If that's the case I'll try to avoid split face further on.
If you look at the picture it's quite hard to cover it with a filled region (want the door to show)

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:19:12 GMT

i would do that with two detail items. one inside the door swing. one for 'the rest'..... 😉

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

ToanDN — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:38:38 GMT

I would create a dedicated view in the link as @Anonymous has suggested, but instead of using masks, I would use linework tool to turn the split face lines to Invisible in that view, then use that linked view to display in your model.

p/s: nothing wrong with using a mask, just a different approach

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Marcus.Isacsson — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:45:35 GMT

@ToanDN wrote:
I would create a dedicated view in the link as @Anonymous has suggested, but instead of using masks, I would use linework tool to turn the split face lines to Invisible in that view, then use that linked view to display in your model.

p/s: nothing wrong with using a mask, just a different approach

Fellas, linework doesn't seem to work on split face. I've tried it.
Also, using masks like this sure will get tiresome for many views (and masking around a door). I think it's really odd that the pattern can't be filtered or something like that.

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:51:17 GMT

youre not wrong .....

however given what it is - why not make two entities - instead of splitting the face? might save a bunch load of work?!

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Marcus.Isacsson — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:53:03 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
youre not wrong .....

however given what it is - why not make two entities - instead of splitting the face? might save a bunch load of work?!

I agree, next time I'll use parts or separate floors instead. Split face is the work of the devil! 🙂

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

ToanDN — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:55:29 GMT

@Marcus.Isacsson wrote:

Fellas, linework doesn't seem to work on split face. I've tried it.
Also, using masks like this sure will get tiresome for many views (and masking around a door). I think it's really odd that the pattern can't be filtered or something like that.

It does. Please watch below. In fact I tried and it works on spit faces from a link as well.

Maybe you have something else going on.

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Marcus.Isacsson — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:58:28 GMT

@ToanDN wrote:
@Marcus.Isacsson wrote:
Fellas, linework doesn't seem to work on split face. I've tried it.
Also, using masks like this sure will get tiresome for many views (and masking around a door). I think it's really odd that the pattern can't be filtered or something like that.
It does. Please watch below. In fact I tried and it works on spit faces from a link as well.

Maybe you have something else going on.

You are hiding the line between two materials. That's not the problem here. The problem is hiding a pattern that the material has on the split face in this specific view.

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

ToanDN — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:07:32 GMT

Be hold for another screencast. And by the way, I too have given up using split face since Create Parts was introduced.

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

chrisplyler — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 03:14:10 GMT

I forget - because I don't ever do it - but isn't there a setting to display links either "by the link settings" or "by the host settings? I would set it to display by the host settings, and then see if I couldn't turn off the surface pattern.

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Viveka_CD — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:38:25 GMT

Hi @Marcus.Isacsson

We wanted to check back in with you on this post. How is everything working out?

Let us know if further assistance is needed from the community on this post.

Please mark any posts that help with "Accept as Solution" and thanks!

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Marcus.Isacsson — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:41:55 GMT

@Viveka_CD wrote:
Hi @Marcus.Isacsson

We wanted to check back in with you on this post. How is everything working out?
Let us know if further assistance is needed from the community on this post.

Please mark any posts that help with "Accept as Solution" and thanks!

I still haven't figured out how to hide the pattern of a selected splice face (not the other floors).

Re: Remove split face pattern from linked file

Viveka_CD — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:09:20 GMT

Hi @Marcus.Isacsson

Did you try the recommendations from @ToanDN, @chrisplyler and @Anonymous?

Can you send us your file to troubleshoot further? i can share a private folder if you'd like.

Let me know.

Regards,