Cannot adjust the visibility graphics of a linked model

[twilliams]

I have a linked mechanical model inserted into our architectural model and I am trying to override the graphics to see the ducts in our RCP plans. When I insert the model, the ducts show up yellow and I want change the color. I have tried "Override Graphics in View by Category", Visibility/ Graphics Override for the view (both Model Categories and Revit Liks), and I have tried to filter by workset, however the model does not change at all.  I don't want to override teh components in the linked model, since this is a consultant file that will be updated often. Any suggestions on how to fix?

[RDAOU]

Did u try to modify Visibility Graphics for Linked Models? use "By Linked View" or "Custom"

[barthbradley]

Read 'em and weap: 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles...

[twilliams]

Yes, I have tried both options and neither works.

[twilliams]

Thanks! I have tried creating different filters and that does not work either. Autodesk really needs to find a solution to this. 

[barthbradley]

Filtering by System Classification or System Type didn't work?  

[RobDraw]

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@twilliams wrote:

Thanks! I have tried creating different filters and that does not work either. Autodesk really needs to find a solution to this. 

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Maybe you are not making/applying the filters appropriately. Autodesk says it is the solution.

(BTW, ducts in an RCP can be confusing if you are using hidden lines.)

[barthbradley]

...and I can confirm that it works.  

Like this: 

[twilliams]

I tested this solution and it did not work.  I thought this was strange, so I inserted a separate MEP model from a different consultant and the filter worked perfectly. It seems to be an issue with this particular MEP model. Any suggestions?

[RobDraw]

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@twilliams wrote:

I tested this solution and it did not work.  I thought this was strange, so I inserted a separate MEP model from a different consultant and the filter worked perfectly. It seems to be an issue with this particular MEP model. Any suggestions?

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Post the model or dig in and figure out what is controlling the colors.

[Jason.P]

this is going to sound silly or may be just the thing to fix it. Is the duct really a duct in the mechanical model. Is there a chance it is just a generic model?

[Anonymous]

I had this issue and it was because the phase filters in the linked model were set to "override" for the phase filter I was using in the host model. 

[brock.gardnerJBYE6]

I had this issue as well, but it was because there was a design option that hadn't been selected in a linked file. After that was "Accepted as Primary," the issue went away for me. Maybe this could be the case for you?

[ctovarKSQXB]

I'm experiencing the same issue; I can't control the visibility of a linked MEP model. I'm currently running RVT 2020.2. This is really frustrating.