Modeling Lines in Revit

[AChiagoro]

This is just a generic question,

I am trying to create lines in Revit that would show up in all views (all MEP disciplines). I have to callout rooms that will have 1-hour fire rated walls. The lines to callout each room that will be created have the following attributes below. The problems is that when it comes to using detail lines, I can't assign them to a family nor can I assign them to a workset. I don't know to much on using Model Lines, but can I assign model line to a workset and/or a family so that I can have them show on all views ? Capture of one of the rooms is attached.

To create the same line type:

-line weight projection = 6

-line color = black            

-line pattern = dash 1/8”, space 1/8”

Thank you!

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Unlike Detail lines, model lines will show in all view unless you deliberately turn them off.

[AChiagoro]

Now, when you say "...deliberately turn them off", do you mean like turning off the model lines from the V/G within the model categories ?

[ToanDN]

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@AChiagoro wrote:

Now, when you say "...deliberately turn them off", do you mean like turning off the model lines from the V/G within the model categories ?

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Yes.  And any other method you would use to turn model elements off such as filters or hide elements in view.  

[AChiagoro]

Thank you! I will try using model lines.

[AChiagoro]

I ran into a problem where I used a detail line and made sure that all views have "Lines" model category turned on, but the model lines I create won't show in other views, I have made sure that the model lines workset were turned on as well. I still can't see anything. 

[ToanDN]

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@AChiagoro wrote:

I ran into a problem where I used a detail line and made sure that all views have "Lines" model category turned on, but the model lines I create won't show in other views, I have made sure that the model lines workset were turned on as well. I still can't see anything. 

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Are the model lines obscured by other things?  Are they within the view range?

[AChiagoro]

Yes, I adjusted the view ranges and still nothing. Nothing would show up in the hidden view as well. I will continue to mess around with the view ranges. I have to be doing something wrong in my process. See attached files for current view, where the model line was created/drawn and another view where the model line are suppose to show up. 

[AChiagoro]

I got mines lines to show but another issue .......lol......by the way, thank you for your help. My question is that is there a way to have the models line show even though it goes through a wall ? See capture attached. 

[ToanDN]

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@AChiagoro wrote:

I got mines lines to show but another issue .......lol......by the way, thank you for your help. My question is that is there a way to have the models line show even though it goes through a wall ? See capture attached. 

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No, unless the view is wire frame or the wall is transparent.

For what you are doing, I think using detail lines is more appropriate.  There are a couple approaches:

1. Detail lines in group:  draw detail lines directly in a view and group them, then copy paste the group to other views.

2. Detail lines in in-place family: 

- create an in-place family (wall or generic category)

- draw detail lines

- model a 3d extrusion so that it will be cut by your view range cut plane, set the extrusion to invisible from property

- finish the in place model and you can have the detail lines in it showing in any plan/rcp view with a cut plane cutting the 3d extrusion