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White box appearing on existing view on build (Phasing)

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Message 1 of 18
Anonymous
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White box appearing on existing view on build (Phasing)

Hi again

I am having an issue on a job where I have inserted some roof lights into a project as the client requested. I inserted them into the roof in my proposed phase as I only have 2 in this case. The problem comes when the elevations and Site plan I have created in existing phase has white solid blocks where the roof lights are in proposed. I have no clue why they are there as has never happened to any of the projects I have put roof lights into.

Any help is appreciated. Sorry no screenshots as no clue how to get them up to here ๐Ÿ˜•

Thanks again

-Noah

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Message 2 of 18
RobDraw
in reply to: Anonymous

How do we come up with a solution if you don't have any clues?

 

Here's how to upload screen shots:

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Rob

Drafting is a breeze and Revit doesn't always work the way you think it should.
Message 3 of 18
barthbradley
in reply to: Anonymous

White boxes? Sounds like a Course Visual Style Representation for the Skylights.  That's my first guess. How'd I do?  Shall I try another guess? 

Message 4 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

revit thing.jpg

Message 5 of 18
RobDraw
in reply to: Anonymous

I'm pretty sure that would be the hole created by the new skylight.


Rob

Drafting is a breeze and Revit doesn't always work the way you think it should.
Message 6 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: RobDraw

Yes I understand that.

I'm trying to get rid of it is the issue as having a big white box on your drawing is not ideal for planning drawings.

Any ideas how to do this?
-Noah

Message 7 of 18
RobDraw
in reply to: Anonymous

Don't put in the skylight.


Rob

Drafting is a breeze and Revit doesn't always work the way you think it should.
Message 8 of 18
kadmonkee
in reply to: Anonymous

check the phase and the phase filter of that view

try different Phase filters 

check the phase created of the (proposed Sky light)

check your display setting for Fine , Medium or Course

it could be all of these or just one of these settings causing your issue 

you may need to create a similar view for each Phase and set the phase and filter correctly.






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Message 9 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: RobDraw

Not to be rude but that really does not help.

Message 10 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: kadmonkee

After trying to go through the phasing to see if anything changed it didn't.

So my solution to my own problem was to create a separate model for the elevations and site plan. Bosh

Thanks for the help though just one thing. When describing a solution describe it in ways that make it understandable to all people. I know Revit is a complex software but for those like me with only about a years worth of self training on the software it can help to explain in more simple terms.

-Noah

Message 11 of 18
RobDraw
in reply to: Anonymous


@Anonymous wrote:

When describing a solution describe it in ways that make it understandable to all people. I know Revit is a complex software but for those like me with only about a years worth of self training on the software it can help to explain in more simple terms.


 

The response you are referring to was clear and concise. People answering questions are hear to help and if you don't understand a proposed solution, it's up to you to ask for clarification. It's not easy to gauge a person's experience and explaining every little portion in detail takes time. Plus, some people get upset when an answer is a step by step for simple things. They take it personally, like it was meant as an insult.


Rob

Drafting is a breeze and Revit doesn't always work the way you think it should.
Message 12 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: RobDraw

I am sorry if I have offended you. I didn't mean to cause annoyance from my comment. Forgive my ignorance.

Message 13 of 18
barthbradley
in reply to: Anonymous

@Anonymous :   Pardon me for saying so, but creating "a separate model for the elevations and site plan" is not a solution  -- and especially not a BIM solution!   Personally, I'd be ashamed to submit that as an "Accepted Solution" for all to see.  

 

 

Message 14 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: barthbradley

Is there a way I can remove this whole thread as It seems to be creating chaos and slight hostility on your end towards how I work through Revit. Apologies for any problems I have caused but came to this forum to solve an issue and instead has caused multiple people to become angered over a small white box so I request for this to be removed if it is possible.

-Noah

Message 15 of 18
RobDraw
in reply to: Anonymous

So, you are getting valuable advice from an experienced user and you want to make it go away instead of learning from it?


Rob

Drafting is a breeze and Revit doesn't always work the way you think it should.
Message 16 of 18
barthbradley
in reply to: Anonymous

There is no need to apologize -- or be embarrassed.  We've all been confounded by Revit before. 

 

You came to this Professional Users Forum seeking advice and learning.  You have successfully gotten our attention and we are willing to help you.      

 

There is a solution here; but the solution you found is not it. That, I promise you. If you want to learn what the real solution is, then lets work on it.  If not; well then, have a good day.  

 

 

 

 

Message 17 of 18
kadmonkee
in reply to: Anonymous

each project may have different phase mapping

on the Manage tab of the ribbon select Phases go through each tab on the dialogue box to understand what is happening.

note in the following attached images the sequencing and phases/ Phase filters being used things will disappear in some views and appear in others, this is based on the object phase created in and the views phase designation in the properties dialogue box under phasing.

this presentation is very generic but hopefully it explains some options to help solve your issue.

I agree that creating another or separate model is not a good solution as it will create more confusion for other users 

EXISTING_FUTURE.pngEXISTING_NO_FILTER.pngNEW_CONSTRUCTION.pngNEW_DEMO__NEW.pngNEW_PREVIOUS_NEW.pngPHASE_1_PREVIOUS_DEMO.pngPHASE_1_PREVIOUS_NEW.png






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thank you
Message 18 of 18
adrianNWWSP
in reply to: kadmonkee

This is a problem for Autodesk. There are no answers to it. The only thing you can do is to join the box to the roof with the join command. Paint the box with the same material as the roof and then if the lines dont vanish then make the lines invisible with the line tool. All tools are located in the Modify tab. So to recap the tools you will need are the join, paint and line tools. Over to you auto desk. 

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