Recessed can lights - edit family in section

[ukicenic]

Both these photos are in elevation. One is inside the actual light (in section). How do you do that?

[barthbradley]

Move the light source. 

Open an OOTB Recessed Can Light and see how it is controlled through the use of a parameters. Light Source Symbol is locked to a Ref. Line. You could also control the location of this Ref. Plane relative to the floor, or bottom of can, or whatever - effectively moving the Light Source Symbol with it because it's locked the Ref. Plane. Additionally, note that Light Source Symbol has a "Distance" property (e.g. the length of the beam cast).

[NeginGHShir]

If you want to see the light in its family like picture 2, then try to change your visual style from Hidden line (Picture 1) to Wire-frame (Picture 2). 

If you want to see the light source (Yellow Lines) In your views like section in the project, then mark the Light source icon in your visibility & graphic window.

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