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Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:07:03 GMT

I have problem with link CAD in revit, every time i update the link CAD in plan view.

My structural object in revit can not be shown properly, because of updated Link CAD layer.

Did revit has draw order (Bring to front or send to back) like autoCAD did??

Thanks,

Ben

Re: Draw order in revit

Barryfisher — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:56:16 GMT

Hi Ben

The answer to your question is no, i've spent some time trying to resolve the same issue and after posing a similar question on this forum and speaking to our reseller support team i still haven't resolved it. One thing you can try is change the link to half tone as that sometimes helps a little. This i agree is quite annoying..

Good Luck

Cheers Barry

Re: Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:37:17 GMT

Hai Friends,

Thx for info, also i don't need to try again.

Re: Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:59:04 GMT

Have you tried changing the properties from "foreground" to "background" when selecting the CAD file in the view?

Re: Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:59:57 GMT

Good idea, but it still can't.

I rather to use hidden than wireframe in visual style to bringt element to front.

Thanks

Re: Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:51:06 GMT

If i see Tutorial in subscription, i saw that is possible to get arrange tool : bring to front / send to back.

How can i get that tool , by RMC cad layer?

Thanks,

Re: Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:54:25 GMT

What works for me is not usign the draw order, but rather to make the CAD link transparent. Here is the process I used.

Right click on CAD link in your plan > override graphics in view > element > check on the Transparent box > then ok

See if it works for you.

Re: Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:35:31 GMT

Yess, Super.

Thanks Hyppo.

Re: Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:09:47 GMT

I've tried doing this but got the exact same results. Is it something to do with making the CAD link halftone?

Re: Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 02:52:07 GMT

Hi Ben,
There is a option you can try.When you are linking the cad file there will a opotion "visible in current view" don't tick the check box and link.After that you will get a optuon bar to draw order the linked cad front or back option.

Re: Draw order in revit

twebb4CYQY — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:58:42 GMT

Select your CAD link. And in the properites dialogue box you can change the DRAW LAYER to background.

Re: Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:02:19 GMT

it is called underlay in visibility view under revit link once you select it the revit link go beyond your plan

Re: Draw order in revit

ennujozlagam — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 04:45:09 GMT

@Anonymous hello, omg, after 4 years +++ you answered his question? thanks

Re: Draw order in revit

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 15:47:08 GMT

My pleasure

Re: Draw order in revit

oana.iln — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:14:52 GMT

Hi Ben,

I know this is a super old post, and you've probably found your answer by now. It might be useful to someone though.

There is a draw order button (i'm on revit 2016) - if you select your link (you need to do it as a whole, cannot separate the layers if the CAD is still linked, only if you attach it I believe). Select the CAD, and from the "modify" tab click on "bring to front" or "send to back". There's a drop down menu (send backward or bring forward) See print screen 1, below. However, you might need the "draw layer" from the properties, which has a "foreground" or "background" option (second print screen below. I hope this helps.

Re: Draw order in revit

PrathapSekar — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:15:12 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Have you tried with the option (current view only) as illustrated below,

Re: Draw order in revit

amy.ko — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 22:02:19 GMT

This link was really helpful to me to switch the order of two stacked views. It can be two or multiple floor plans, switching two perspective 3D views, etc.

http://de0qmbqba3hfm.cloudfront.net/attachments/44545/1

Re: Draw order in revit

burakperi — Tue, 05 May 2020 06:33:26 GMT

Thanks,

This works well.

visibility graphics/ revit links / select a link and check underlay.

Re: Draw order in revit

Footrot — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:50:53 GMT

Hi All,

I know this is an old post but I was looking for a solution myself and came up with; if you have some CAD links in your model a cheat may be to change the vertical elevation of the links. Traditionally you will only be using CAD links as underlays on plan views. So why not arrange them with a vertical elevation (where possible) in the draw order you want? So everything at elevation of zero for background info and then elevation of 1m above for the stuff you want over it. Then keep working your way up. Obviously if you are using 3D items then this will impact elevation of any lines you pick. You control the elevation via the "base offset" in the properties box for the linked cad.

Re: Draw order in revit

jhamiltonCMTA — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:01:37 GMT

Make sure your CAD drawing is flattened (flatten command). This may be what caused it to previously work but not after an update. When you link the CAD (without the current view only checked) the CAD entities come in at their own height so a line above the Revit object will cover it.