Section view detail Line not snapping exactly to intersection

[nick.seman]

Hello:

When drawing detail lines in a section view the line does not snap properly to the end/intersection of the object (see attached image). In all cases it is drawn slightly upwards (3/32" or so) from the selected end/intersection.  I do get the snap box - but it is located slightly above the object as well.  The object is a generic model.

Any ideas?

Thanks;

Nick

[ToanDN]

Turn Off Far Clip Offset.

[nick.seman]

I have it set to the smallest value it will accept - is there a way to turn it off all together ?

Thanks for your help.

Nick

[nick.seman]

Turned that off, but the result is still the same (shifted upwards) when drawing a new detail line.

I checked and model lines are also shifted.

Nick

[barthbradley]

Are you using your TAB key?  

...to clarify: TAB-Selection is what I mean. 

[nick.seman]

Yes - I am definitely selecting the end point.

I just created a sample model - a wedge shape.  I placed a section approximately 1/3 from the end.  When viewing in  section with the clipping plane set to no clip try to pick the corner/intersection where the object passes the section plane (arrow in attached image) - cannot be done that I can tell.  The snap goes to the closest end of the edge.  See images.

I have tried every imaginable setting within the Extents options.

I have included the wedge.rvt model - hopefully I am missing something.

Thanks for your help.

Nick

[ToanDN]

See attached for a workaround.

[nick.seman]

Adding the ref plane might work for me - I will give it a try.

Thanks;

Nick

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

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@nick.seman wrote:

Adding the ref plane might work for me - I will give it a try.

Thanks;

Nick

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Add it on a plan view, where you can snap to the intersection of the section line and the element.

[barthbradley]

I can snap a Detail Line to edges just fine. No mysterious offset happening on my end.  Either I don't get what you are describing - or I do get what you are describing, and my Revit is better than your guy's Revit.  😉 

[ToanDN]

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@barthbradley wrote:

I can snap a Detail Line to edges just fine. No mysterious offset happening on my end.  Either I don't get what you are describing - or I do get what you are describing, and my Revit is better than your guy's Revit.  😉 

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Let's stick with the 1st scenario.

[barthbradley]

@nick.seman: help me out here. What is this element?  It's no Generic Model I've ever seen. Revit doesn't even list it in the Project Browser.  You got me scratching my head. 

[barthbradley]

Alright, I give up. What am I missing, Mr. Brainiac?  

[ToanDN]

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@barthbradley wrote:

Alright, I give up. What am I missing, Mr. Brainiac?  

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The question.  You just need to read and understand the question.

[nick.seman]

The object was created in Inventor and exported using the relatively new Export to RVT command.  This creates a Revit drawing with the generic object inside of it.

This is also causing me an issue - I need to add material properties to it but since it does not appear in the Project Browser I am unable to export it to a RFA, add the material info, and reimport it.  On the other hand if I change the Inventor Model I can simply "update" the Revit model and all holds together pretty good.

Nick

[barthbradley]

Actually, you read it: 

When drawing detail lines in a section view the line does not snap properly to the end/intersection of the object (see attached image). In all cases it is drawn slightly upwards (3/32" or so) from the selected end/intersection.  I do get the snap box - but it is located slightly above the object as well.  The object is a generic model.

[ToanDN]

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@nick.seman wrote:

The object was created in Inventor and exported using the relatively new Export to RVT command.  This creates a Revit drawing with the generic object inside of it.

This is also causing me an issue - I need to add material properties to it but since it does not appear in the Project Browser I am unable to export it to a RFA, add the material info, and reimport it.  On the other hand if I change the Inventor Model I can simply "update" the Revit model and all holds together pretty good.

Nick

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[ToanDN]

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@barthbradley wrote:

Actually, you read it: 

When drawing detail lines in a section view the line does not snap properly to the end/intersection of the object (see attached image). In all cases it is drawn slightly upwards (3/32" or so) from the selected end/intersection.  I do get the snap box - but it is located slightly above the object as well.  The object is a generic model.

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I was giving you a benefit of the doubt and hoping you would go back to read the question.  Alas...

[nick.seman]

Is this just a "paint" or are the material properties (wood . . .) actually accessible in the Type Properties ?

[ToanDN]

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@nick.seman wrote:

Is this just a "paint" or are the material properties (wood . . .) actually accessible in the Type Properties ?

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