why can I not add elements to a design option (file posted)

[svalente9GJKH]

In the attached project, if you go to the design option "WALKOUT DOUBLE DOOR" when 
I try to model in elements in the basement area, nothing shows up.

If you go to the design option "FULL NON WALKOUT" you will see a bathroom in the basement. 

I am also trying to copy this bathroom and paste into the "WALKOUT DOUBLE DOOR" option but this won't work?

Any ideas?

Thank you

[barthbradley]

You would make your life so much easier if you Dedicated Views to Design Options.  Dedicated View are an integral part of the Design Option workflow.  

Dedicate Views to a Design Option | Revit | Autodesk Knowledge Network

[barthbradley]

I see bathroom fixtures in both Dedicated Views, so I'm lost as to what the issue is.  

[svalente9GJKH]

noted...will use this going forward.  Although why not just create groups and hide/turn on by view.

On another note,  I accepted the primary option as "WALKOUT DOUBLE DOOR" so no more design options,  

I still can't get anything I model to show in that bathroom area.  Why might this be?  Don't think it view range related...

[mhiserZFHXS]

What is it telling you when you try to add to a design option?

[barthbradley]

Sorry @svalente9GJKH, I'm having trouble following. Can you set up 2 Dedicated Views like I'm showing above and let me know if that resolves anything?  

Buy the way, I did notice you had the Topography Category turned on in the View, so I turned it off.  If you do the same, does that resolve anything? Like I said, I'm not sure what you are trying to resolve.  

[svalente9GJKH]

I tried yes.  The bathroom shows when I select "FULL NON WALKOUT" option  

When it  set it to "WALK OUT DOUBLE DOOR" option, the bathroom disappear and I can't even add a new bathroom in the area

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

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@svalente9GJKH wrote:

I tried yes.  The bathroom shows when I select "FULL NON WALKOUT" option  

When it  set it to "WALK OUT DOUBLE DOOR" option, the bathroom disappear and I can't even add a new bathroom in the area

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The bathroom shows up here in both DOs.  Look at my screenshots above.  

Make sure the "Basement Finish: Finished" DO it turned on.  

[svalente9GJKH]

oops  you were right, it was the topography on!     good lesson on options that I will use though, thank you