topic Re: Is there a way to see pipe center lines without seeing hidden mechanical lines? in Revit MEP Forum

Is there a way to see pipe center lines without seeing hidden mechanical lines?

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 19:50:37 GMT

Hello,

I am currently trying to adjust my view template for a process piping section. However, I am running into an issue with center lines on pipes. When I have the view template set to Mechanical I get the center lines for pipes, however I can now see pipes beyond walls and other objects, which I do not want.

When I change the view template to a Architectural or Coordination view everything looks the way I want, however I have found no way to get the pipe center lines to appear. I can change the hidden lines setting to "All" but then I run into the same problem with the Mechanical discipline and can see pipes beyond objects.

I can always manually draw in the center lines but would really prefer to have a more efficient work flow moving forward. I'm really frustrated with these disciplines and not being able to control their settings, I really don't understand the point, just let us control all graphics in the V/G settings.

Re: Is there a way to see pipe center lines without seeing hidden mechanical lines?

hmunsell — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:11:03 GMT

this doesn't really answer your question, but i'm pushing autodesk to correct his issue with a Ideas Post. feel free to add you request to the post too.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-ideas/visibility-of-architectural-surface-patterns-when-view-is-set-to/idi-p/9725053

Re: Is there a way to see pipe center lines without seeing hidden mechanical lines?

RobDraw — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:21:32 GMT

@hmunsell wrote:
i'm pushing autodesk to correct his issue with a Ideas Post.

Spamming the user help forum does nothing to help your cause.

Re: Is there a way to see pipe center lines without seeing hidden mechanical lines?

iainsavage — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:02:05 GMT

This same topic comes up regularly.

If you type centrelines or centerlines (with or without spaces) or similar in the forum search box you'll find several posts dealing with this.

Hope this helps.

Re: Is there a way to see pipe center lines without seeing hidden mechanical lines?

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:06:16 GMT

I have spent quite some time looking for a resolution. All the forums I have come across don't have a good "smart" way of doing so. Might there be a post you can recall resolves the issue?

Thank you!

Re: Is there a way to see pipe center lines without seeing hidden mechanical lines?

iainsavage — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:15:35 GMT

Sorry, I wasn't intending to appear unhelpful or dismissive I just thought you maybe weren't aware of similar posts.

I don't have the answer and if it isn't in any of the other posts then its maybe not possible.