Floor plan enlargement shows nothing

[chriskD6WP2]

I've got a floor plan (created with detail lines) I'm trying to make an enlargement (callout) of but whenever I make the callout, nothing shows up in the callout. I checked the visibility graphics setting and everything is turned on. 

Ideas?

[hmunsell · Accepted solution]

so if i understand correctly.... you made a floor plan using Detail lines, then made of call-out in the floor plan?

if so.... Details Lines are view specific. so making a call-out of a plan that was only drawn with details will produce a call-out with nothing in it. use model lines or use actual walls.

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

I'll add that Ref. Planes work well for layout lines too - if that the aim here.  FWIW.  

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Convert those detail lines to model lines.

[chriskD6WP2]

I don't usually model floor plans but I needed to create a quick floor plan based on a point cloud I had linked to the project model. So, rather than trying to figure out how to model what I saw in the point cloud, I decided to just "draw" over to of it. When I get more time (yet, right) I definitely need to look into more architectural features of Revit.

Well, learned something new today! Thanks guys!

[hmunsell]

We do that on occasion. if you link the point cloud in and set your View range/cut plane, it cuts the point cloud just like a fuzzy floor plan. then just trace the walls with the Wall tool (its easier than placing indivigual lines) and place doors/windows as needed 🙂

[chriskD6WP2]

Oh, I'm definitely going to give that a try...next time. LOL