topic Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic? in Revit Architecture Forum

there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

edenbU7RGS — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:06:30 GMT

i'll try to explain my self more clearly

maybe there is an option with dynamo to uncheck the visibility of some categories for multiple views (that are set on custom and not linked view) at once?

of course view templates will not help here

you can see here in the video the manual process that im doing now.

I need to edit the visibility graphic for each view to turn off the room color fill for example

(view in My Videos)

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

ennujozlagam — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:35:57 GMT

how about filter?

https://resources.imaginit.com/support-blog/revit-how-to-filter-elements-from-a-link

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

RSomppi — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:47:45 GMT

@edenbU7RGS wrote:
of course view templates will not help here

Why not? I would have thought that would be the way to go.

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

edenbU7RGS — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:53:15 GMT

because i set the linked view to custom and pick the right view for each one.

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

RSomppi — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:00:05 GMT

Unless I am missing something, you can do what you are describing with view templates.

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

jvpantin2 — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:20:07 GMT

The best way to coordinate visibility/graphics overrides is setting display "By host view" in Revit Links tab. Doing this, you can be sure all elements of same category show the same, no matter if they belong to host or linked models.

Set links visibility as "custom" is pretty annoying because is a one-by-one proccess and so plenty of mistakes.

Display "by linked view" will show link as it was set in a specific view on linked model, so if you want to change link's view setting you must go to that view on linked model. Annoying too.

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

RSomppi — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:43:25 GMT

@jvpantin2 wrote:
The best way to coordinate visibility/graphics overrides is setting display "By host view" in Revit Links tab.

In my world, that is never acceptable. Our links are used mostly for elements of different categories than we model.

@jvpantin2 wrote:
Set links visibility as "custom" is pretty annoying because is a one-by-one proccess and so plenty of mistakes.

Mistakes happen when you aren't careful. It's actually a simple process. A bit tedious at times but pretty straight forward and because they all contain different elements in different categories, often times we don't have to be selective about what not to show.

I can see how your method could be helpful for some but it is far from the the best for most.

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

jvpantin2 — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:56:26 GMT

Our links are used mostly for elements of different categories than we model.

It doesn't matter, you can change link visibility by host view anyways. AFAIK, all categories alwyas are available, so you can check/uncheck them.

Mistakes happen when you aren't careful. It's actually a simple process. A bit tedious at times but pretty straight forward and because they all contain different elements in different categories, often times we don't have to be selective about what not to show.

Agree about be careful. But I worked a lot setting links as "custom" and then realize that it has no sense, unless specific custom visibility was really needed. Conclusion: never was.

So, I put my vote on filters, and on view templates too. Don't see Dynamo as an option.

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

edenbU7RGS — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:00:03 GMT

no cause im using custom, the visibility graphic is different for each view.

maybe i found a solution on this dynamo script

How to turn off certain Sub-Category for specific view types - Revit - Dynamo (dynamobim.com)

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

RSomppi — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:04:28 GMT

@jvpantin2 wrote:
Our links are used mostly for elements of different categories than we model.
It doesn't matter, you can change link visibility by host view anyways. AFAIK, all categories alwyas are available, so you can check/uncheck them.

By host view does not work for us or any other place I worked. We simply need more direct control even if it means a little more work. Not using by host view isn't a guarantee for error. Most times we need to turn off select categories in links or, at a minimum, have them display differently from the host elements. If it works for you, fine. Saying it's best is far from accurate as I have never been able to use it at any place I worked.

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

RSomppi — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:08:42 GMT

@edenbU7RGS wrote:
no cause im using custom, the visibility graphic is different for each view.

You can still use a view template to apply the same changes to every view. The view template can control just what you want to change for that link. You can apply the same changes to each view (not multiple at once) from the template without having to assign the template or go into the visibility overrides,

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

blank... — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:52:51 GMT

You can select multiple views in project browser, right click, assign them all view template you want at once.

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

edenbU7RGS — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 05:21:27 GMT

it doesn't help because for each view I picked different linked view.
it's seems that there is no solution for this.
thanks anyway

Re: there is an option to uncheck model categories for multiple linked model that on custom visibility graphic?

RSomppi — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:49:04 GMT

@edenbU7RGS wrote:
it's seems that there is no solution for this.

There is a solution but you seem hesitant to go there.