topic Re: Working in Detail 2D views - locking 3D elements in Revit Architecture Forum

Working in Detail 2D views - locking 3D elements

SteveChing4507 — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:50:31 GMT

Kia Ora all,

When working in either, sectional or plan detail views, is there a way of locking the 3D elements so the 3D elements cannot be moved, modified or deleted & work with 2D elements only?

This is for a workshared project with more than 20 users & wish to avoid as many 'accidents' as possible.

Any ideas or suggestions are more than welcome.

All the best.

Re: Working in Detail 2D views - locking 3D elements

barthbradley — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:35:04 GMT

What about pinning elements or making the workset non-editable?

Re: Working in Detail 2D views - locking 3D elements

ToanDN — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 03:40:31 GMT

Yes. Create a Design Option Set and name it Detailing with one Option. When you want to work on a detail view then set the Detailing Option active and all model elements will be non-editable and halftoned.

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Re: Working in Detail 2D views - locking 3D elements

SteveChing4507 — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:45:53 GMT

Thanks!

Re: Working in Detail 2D views - locking 3D elements

barthbradley — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:15:34 GMT

Aren't your elements in worksets?

Re: Working in Detail 2D views - locking 3D elements

SteveChing4507 — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:27:40 GMT

The central file is being set up by another practice. We use central files from time to time but no enough to learn the finer points of worksets.