Fire Extinguisher Travel Distance and Global Parameters

[rauburn]

Our fire extinguisher family currently has a 75' radius circle embedded within it to help layout the FEC in plan and make sure we do not exceed the maximum travel distance. The problem is that this circle - even when we control it's visibility with Global Parameters and View Templates, etc. STILL gets in the way when trying to select other elements in a view.

Question is:

Is there a BETTER way of diagramming out the maximum travel distance for a fire extinguisher? We basically want the 75' radius circle to be visible in working views and our life safety plans, but to COMPLETELY disappear from other view and NOT interfere or accidentally be select-able in all other views. Any and all suggestions welcome, thanks!

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Create the circle as a shared family of a different / not commonly used category and nest it in your FE family.  Turn off that category in view/view template you don't need to see it. 

[rauburn]

Thanks, @ToanDN ! That is the workaround I'll use for now, sure would be nice if Revit had a better way of graphically displaying this kind of information without making it easily select-able. There was some progress in this area of the UI a few years ago with the Selection Filter tools that showed up in the bottom right corner of the program, perhaps the coding team would be able to add an additional Selection Filter that would prevent users from unintentionally grabbing a "hidden" line category?

[deborahflarson]

Set the workset to be visible only in working views and life safety plans, and turn it off elsewhere. You can also make the elements non-selectable by using Revit’s selection filters. Another option is using detailed components instead of model lines, which are more view-specific. It’s all about balancing visibility and usability. Additionally, when reviewing safety layouts, don’t forget to keep your equipment up-to-date with hydrostatic pressure testing services to ensure compliance and optimal performance. Hope this helps!

[Sleepingfish_Kuo]

Throw them into design option.

They'll easier be set to unselectable or invisible in view.