topic Re: want to clip view of linked file in Revit Structure Forum

want to clip view of linked file

ewijnen — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:55:16 GMT

Dear all,

Is it possible to only see a part of a linked file: In a project of a office building I have linked a file that shows the installations of the whole building. I am working on a specifik module and only want to see the installation around that area. Can I "clip" what part I want to see of the linked file and exclude the rest? (I know you can clip xrefs in autocad, I hope I can do the same here).

Thnx!

Esther

Re: want to clip view of linked file

hmunsell — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:02:06 GMT

couple options....

Use a named Scope Box around only the content you want to see and assign it it to your view(s)
Use the Crop View option in your view(s)
Use a Selection Box and adjust the box around the content you want to see
- you will have to select the box and Hide in View once you have it where you want

Re: want to clip view of linked file

ToanDN — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:30:58 GMT

Turn off link in the main view. Create another view with only link and crop it. Place them both on sheet.

Re: want to clip view of linked file

ewijnen — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:39:28 GMT

Thanks for the fast reply

But I need it when working in 3D views or working in the model. Not for final sheets or prints.

So more like a "section box" specifik for the linked file.

Re: want to clip view of linked file

ewijnen — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:44:04 GMT

Hi thank you, but this is for 2D views if I am correct? I am looking for a scope box for 3D views. I am fairly new in Revit so correct me if I'm wrong =).

Re: want to clip view of linked file

hmunsell — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:39:37 GMT

Named Scope boxes are 3D elements and can be used in 2d or 3D views.

Re: want to clip view of linked file

ewijnen — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:25:36 GMT

THank you for the suggestions but this is not giving what I am looking for unfortunately:
- the selection box crops everything wich I do not want. (I want to crop only IFC's, not entire model)
- crop view ditto problem
- I can not select an IFC to add to a workset for a section box? (I might be doing something wrong)

Re: want to clip view of linked file

hmunsell — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:24:07 GMT

Hmmmmm... I'm not aware of a way in Revit to only clip one link and not others. all the ways I know are pretty much an all or nothing.