Break lines not complete

[millerew17]

Hello,

I am using Revit LT 2013 and my Break Line only breaks half of a simple detail line not both. I flipped it around a few times and the unbroken line segment stays with it. It works totally correct with my walls. What's my fix?

Thanks!

[ToanDN]

Can you show a screenshot of it?

[millerew17]

How's this?

[ToanDN]

That looks normal.  It masks the line exactly how it does the wall.  I am not sure I understand your problem.  Do you want to remove the segment marked below too?

[millerew17]

Yes, that is what I'm wanting to do. 

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

That is how it should work because that segment is within the unmasked side.

Anyhow, you could edit the family and add a mask on the other side but it might not work well when you use it on something like a wall, a floor, or a hatch pattern. Maybe add a visibility checkbox to turn it on only when you need it.

To be honest I would just leave it as is.

[chrisplyler · Accepted solution]

I'm not entirely sure I'm understanding correctly...

Is that break line right on the edge of a wall/slab/whatever? Why do you need to break something that stops right there anyway? Move your break line up a bit, and widen it to cover the full width of the wall/slab/whatever. Then it will look properly broken (breaked?).

[millerew17]

Chris,

You nailed it! I moved it up and widened it out and got a better understanding of how this works. I stopped short and added detail lines to make up the difference on each side. Reviit is great but so much to learn!

Thanks

[chrisplyler]

Glad to have helped.

Yes, Revit requires a big learning curve. Am completely self taught myself, having watched untold hours of youtube videos and spent an equal amount of time on this forum. It isn't just "drawing."