topic Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond) in Revit MEP Forum

How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:46:26 GMT

I saw some instructions from way back in 2013.

But I am trying to show my underground piping a different line type, I know there's a way for piping beyond but I forgot.

I am using revit 2017

Thanks

Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

debimmanager — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 21:07:28 GMT

Hi,

See the link below, this is the same way for Pipe.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-mep-forum/dcut-graphic-representation/m-p/7645171#M47997

Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

RobDraw — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 21:25:08 GMT

Are you doing anything to differentiate the underground pipe from above ground, i.e. a different system type?

Both of the methods mentioned in that other thread are too universal for my workflow.

The object styles method will assign the line type to all pipes.

The system graphic overrides get applied to any object on the system, not just pipes.

I would use a different system type for the underground piping and apply a linetype with a filter in the V/G overrides.

Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 21:29:13 GMT

This is the method I that worked best for the situation I have. I duplicated the system type and added underground to the name. Thanks everyone for the helpful info.

Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

Seychellian — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:12:29 GMT

Is there a way to show underground pipes as broke lines in the architectural interface?

I have sewage lines which i need to indicate flowing to manholes/septic tanks etc.

I dont think the aforementioned solutions works in the architectural interface does it?

Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

RobDraw — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:30:19 GMT

@Seychellian wrote:
I dont think the aforementioned solutions works in the architectural interface does it?

Correct, you need enable the Systems tools in order to modify MEP stuff.

Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

Seychellian — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:06:17 GMT

@RobDraw wrote:
Correct, you need enable the Systems tools in order to modify MEP stuff.

Can I ask how you would show drainage and sewage runs on a concept design MEP mockup?

Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

RobDraw — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:10:36 GMT

@Seychellian wrote:
@RobDraw wrote:
Correct, you need enable the Systems tools in order to modify MEP stuff.
Can I ask how you would show drainage and sewage runs on a concept design MEP mockup?

You could but I don't know what you mean by a mockup. In my world, that is a physical model of what will be built. In this context, your question does not make sense.

Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

Seychellian — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:33:46 GMT

@RobDraw wrote:
@Seychellian wrote:
@RobDraw wrote:
Correct, you need enable the Systems tools in order to modify MEP stuff.
Can I ask how you would show drainage and sewage runs on a concept design MEP mockup?

You could but I don't know what you mean by a mockup. In my world, that is a physical model of what will be built. In this context, your question does not make sense.

I dont want to model the whole system. I want to propose something to the MEP guy.

Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

pturnham7ZNZ3 — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:40:14 GMT

Can you adjust the settings to show a pipe with a negative elevation appear as a dashed line and leave other pipes as a solid line type? I need to show waste piping from above ground and underground on the same sheet. Both cannot have the same line type.

Re: How to show underground piping a different line type. (beyond)

fabiosato — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:29:22 GMT

Hello,

In View Range, if you set View Depth to a value larger than the pipe negative elevation.

Then in Line Styles, select te desired representation of the pipes in negative elevation.

Then you get this.