topic Re: Rotate linked Revit model in Elevation in Revit Structure Forum

Rotate linked Revit model in Elevation

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:29:01 GMT

Hello,

I am trying to rotate the linked Revit model in South or North elevation. But it is not working. Rotate option can be enabled but rotation of linked model in south elevation is not reflecting.

Kindly let me know how to do that ?

Regards

Re: Rotate linked Revit model in Elevation

vancikv — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:22:11 GMT

I'm not sure of the best way to put it, there's a couple of things to realize:

- Lots of model elements are directly related to levels. E.g. a column is defined by a point in the plan, a level + top and base height. Revit knows that its axis is perpendicular to the level so that is sufficient information to uniquely define the geometry.

- Levels have to be, well, level, i.e. horizontal planes defined by a single Z coordinate. Rotating in an elevation would violate that rule.

I didn't try with every kind of element but there is actually stuff that you can rotate in an elevation view, like detail components or even section planes. With most model elements, however, and with linked models, this is not possible imo.

Why do you even need that? Are you expecting the force of gravity to change direction anytime soon?

Re: Rotate linked Revit model in Elevation

ToanDN — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:10:29 GMT

You can only rotate a link on plan, not elevation. As for elements modeled directly in your file, you may or may not be able to rotate them on elevation, depends on how they are created. What exactly are you trying to rotate?

Re: Rotate linked Revit model in Elevation

hmunsell — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:37:14 GMT

I'm interested in knowing why are you needing to rotate a link in elevation? was the original modeled incorrectly, is the building going down a hill?

Re: Rotate linked Revit model in Elevation

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:38:53 GMT

Hello @vancikv

Thanks for your reply and suggestions. I got your point.

Regards

Re: Rotate linked Revit model in Elevation

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:40:41 GMT

Hello @ToanDN

Thanks for your response

Regards

Re: Rotate linked Revit model in Elevation

vancikv — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:07:03 GMT

@Anonymous Glad to help. Can you describe the outcome a bit? What did you end up actually doing / trying?

edit: Ah, I mistook this for another post, so I deleted a confusing question of mine.

Re: Rotate linked Revit model in Elevation

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:52:43 GMT

@vancikv

I have modified (Rotated) my model in the Revit project file itself and then I have linked it to the central file to match the levels in elevation.

Actually I was trying to rotate the linked file in elevation which is impossible. So I followed the above steps.

Regards