conceptual massing enviroment 3dview properties

[RudyBeuc]

So I've started working in the conceptual massing environment after a long hiatus.  

What determines how work plains are displayed as they cross the limits of the environment? 

Attached is a screenshot. Notice how the first lower number of workplains are displayed as they cross the limits of the ground plain, and then the upper ones are not. 

What determines how this works?

Thanks,

Rudy Beuc

[barthbradley]

Are you wanting to copy Levels or just draw Ref. Planes on Work Planes?  

[RudyBeuc]

I created the workplains using one of the center workplains. I forget which, front back or left, right.

I can work with them ok, and they display as expected in elevation view. My question is, in the 3d view, why to the upper horizontal plains do not display where they intersect other plains, like the lower plains do?

I may have to explain this to students.

Thanks,

Rudy Beuc

[ToanDN]

if [X < or = 2*Y] then the 3d extent of the reference plane is visible in 3d view.  Prove me wrong.

[RudyBeuc]

Ok, I only have one level in my example.

Thanks,

Rudy Beuc

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

If you only have one level then the threshold is 20'.

[RudyBeuc]

Yep, that looks about right. Any idea why this is?

They even got a mysterious reference plane that I can't, well reference, at about 4' off the primary level.

Thanks,

Rudy Beuc

[ToanDN]

1. No idea.
2. What 4' reference plane? I don't have it.

[RudyBeuc]

<<1. No idea. >>

I hate how Revit hides so much of what's going on under the hood to make things seem simple.

<<2. What 4' reference plane? I don't have it. >>

It's not really a reference plane. It doesn't show up in the elevation views. But is does manifest itself as is a reference plane was intersecting the native planes (center front back: Center right left ect...) of the family. Thought this was representing the cut plane of some view, but no. 

Thanks,

Rudy Beuc