topic Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links in Revit MEP Forum

Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

cspence — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:01:26 GMT

Hi All,

I'm very new here to the Revit world. I'm working on a project where I have linked in the Architectural Revit model, but I would like to turn off all ADA clearance zones around doors, toilets, etc. I can't seem to find a way to do this through the Visibility Graphics. I can turn them off on a few select doors by unchecking "Elevation Swing" under "Doors" in VG's, but the ADA clearances still remain on around other doors, and within all the bathrooms. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

RobDraw — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:48:49 GMT

Unfortunately, when dealing with ADA clearances, it's multiple moving targets depending on who created them. They are sometimes a line style that can be turned off globally. More likely they are subcategories under the family type. There are worse scenarios also. Your mileage may vary.

Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

HVAC-Novice — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:09:55 GMT

you need to find out what those clearances are (likely a sub-category). i use subcategories for installation clearances and created a sub category I only show in the views i want (i.e. a boiler clearance would only be visible on mechanical views, not structural etc.)

If the person who created them didn't use a separate sub-category... tell them to do it right.

Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

hmunsell — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:00:22 GMT

as @RobDraw & @HVAC-Novice said, it can be a couple different things. can you upload a couple of the families for us to look at? Then we can better point you in the correct direction.

Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

tbowmanUN6NM — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:47:19 GMT

Dang!

Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

RobDraw — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:51:47 GMT

Even though you totally changed your response, I'm going leave this out there.

Revit didn't make it complicated. It's easy once you know what is going on. The problem is there are many ways of creating them and users do what they think is right or works for them. You need to be prepared for the way your sources do it and know how to figure it out. If it were actually complicated, it would probably be more predictable.

Remember, not everyone works in your little box.

Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

kadmonkee — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:15:07 GMT

open a detached copy of the Architectural model and investigate your issues in a live model.

you can see how families are created and backwards engineer them to understand how they work then control those issues in your model through manage links settings

Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

SeanThorndike_SDG — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:09:32 GMT

I the same issue all I want is to turn off ADA in my structural model.

Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

SeanThorndike_SDG — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:12:29 GMT

Can you help?

Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

RobDraw — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:17:31 GMT

All the information you need is in this thread already.

Re: Turning off ADA clearances in Revit links

SeanThorndike_SDG — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:20:26 GMT

Yes sorry I should have read all the post.