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Generic Model - Visible in elevation/section when all Display Options are OFF

m_moyaZL6YZ — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:02:36 GMT

Hi forum,

I set the visibility of a generic model family just to be visible in 3D views. But when I load the family in the model and ROTATE it....appears in elevation / section (this does not occur when placing the element parallel to the elevation/section)

Has anyone experienced this in the past?

Re: Generic Model - Visible in elevation/section when all Display Options are OFF

RSomppi — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:47:43 GMT

Share the family to avoid guesses.

Re: Generic Model - Visible in elevation/section when all Display Options are OFF

arq_42 — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:14:18 GMT

@m_moyaZL6YZ wrote:
... to be visible in 3D views. But when I ...ROTATE it....appears in elevation / section (this does not occur when placing the element parallel to the elevation/section)

You're answering your own question. When you rotate the element and it doesn't match the family's orthohedral views, Revit considers it to be in 3D.

Anyway, as @RSomppi says, share the family if you can, so we can give you more details on the issue.

Re: Generic Model - Visible in elevation/section when all Display Options are OFF

m_moyaZL6YZ — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:17:31 GMT

Thanks for the prompt response both. I did not know that by rotating the element Revit would consider it to be in 3D.

Family is attached but I believe that with your answer is all clear.

Regards.