Cant edit Ceiling?

[Anonymous]

If I am on the ceiling plan view, I cannot access the ceiling or the elements in it. I can access the ceiling view a 3D view but that is tedious and slows down my work process. I can add a new ceiling and insert lights etc. but after I hit the green check, I am unable to further access without going through the 3D as mentioned. 

[ToanDN]

Use TAB to cycle through the selection until you see Ceiling indicated in the status bar or Properties, then choose Edit Boundary.  If the ceiling has a grid pattern, you can hover the cursor over a grid instead of the edge.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I tried that as well. However, it is not gridded and I can select the elements such as the walls and light fixtures but still not the ceiling boundary. I just noticed that a room I have deleted is still showing up on the ceiling plan, does that change anything? I have closed out the program and reopened it a couple of times to give it a 'refresh' but it doesnt change the document.

[ToanDN]

Share the file here.

[Anonymous]

Another snag.... It appears I have been saving it as a template and not a project file. I have created a new project file with the intention of using my current file as a template for moving forward; but I cannot figure out how to do that. Please forgive me, I am a student who still has a lot to learn!

[Anonymous]

I cant seem to upload because the file is too large. I purged unused materials.. Im sure I have been working in the file poorly which is causing it to be so large. Im not sure what else I can do. I just want to be able to work on my ceiling plan...

[ToanDN]

How about Allow Select Element by Face then you can select the ceiling by click on its face.  Make sure the view is not Wireframe.

[ToanDN]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Another snag.... It appears I have been saving it as a template and not a project file. I have created a new project file with the intention of using my current file as a template for moving forward; but I cannot figure out how to do that. Please forgive me, I am a student who still has a lot to learn!

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Close the file.  Create a new Project and Browse to the RTE file you have been working on.  It will create a new project RVT file from the RTE template.

[Anonymous]

Your view range may have changed. Make sure the values are manually set to default. 
Do this in the selected view. Or it may be the detailing view - set it to fine.