topic Re: Send back Link Model in Revit MEP Forum

Send back Link Model

Sergio.Ramirez2 — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 08:00:07 GMT

Hi all,

Its there any solution to send back a linked model? I know the command Send to back but it doesnt work. Thanks

I need the elements be in blue but the link (filled region) dont allow that.

Thanks

Re: Send back Link Model

L.Maas — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 08:14:30 GMT

What kind of linked model (e.g. Revit, Autocad)?

In most cases you can use graphics overrides to change things like colors.

Alternatively, possibly you can hide certain elements in the linked files.

Re: Send back Link Model

ToanDN — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 08:18:03 GMT

@Sergio.Ramirez2

VG and tick Underlay for the link.

Re: Send back Link Model

Sergio.Ramirez2 — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:03:11 GMT

Still dont work..

Its a linked model and inside this one the filled regions are a CAD file.

Re: Send back Link Model

MuirEng — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 23:45:54 GMT

answering in general terms... when you bring in a Revit file as a link all the result is that those three dimensional elements a brought in to live alongside those in the master file.

The concept of "send to back" as it exists in AutoCAD doesn't make sense. What you need to do is think in terms of how the view you are working in represents the three dimensional space in two dimensions. You might need to work in an RCP instead of floor plan, change transparency of items in the linked file or turn off interfering elements.

I hope that helps

Re: Send back Link Model

MuirEng — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 23:48:49 GMT

okay, I see your link includes a CAD file. This will like as a 2d element in the 3d space and can block out what you need to see if it sits in the way of the projection. It might be necessary to change the elevation of the CAD file, or to turn off the hatch, or something like that. It can get tricky when 2d elements are brought into the 3d space.

Re: Send back Link Model

ToanDN — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 06:10:11 GMT

@Sergio.Ramirez2 wrote:

Hi all,

Its there any solution to send back a linked model? I know the command Send to back but it doesnt work. Thanks

I need the elements be in blue but the link (filled region) dont allow that.

Thanks

Can you go to VG > Revit Links tab > Basic tab: Custom > Import Categories: Custom, then turn off the CAD layers you don't want to see?

FYI: Send to Back command only works for Detail items such as filled regions, drafting lines, detail components.

Re: Send back Link Model

Sergio.Ramirez2 — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 08:59:53 GMT

Thanks, changing the elevation of the 2d CAD File into de linked model.

And it works.

Thanks.

Re: Send back Link Model

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 17:13:49 GMT

I am working with a structural and landscape model. The structural grid bubbles is hiding/over same lamp poles. Is there a way to adjust graph to not have grid bubble behind the light pole? Both models are from consultants and I doing my own model for electrical refering in their models. The light pole is in the landscape model.