want to clip view of linked file

[ewijnen]

Dear all,

Is it possible to only see a part of a linked file: In a project of a office building I have linked a file that shows the installations of the whole building. I am working on a specifik module and only want to see the installation around that area. Can I "clip" what part I want to see of the linked file and exclude the rest? (I know you can clip xrefs in autocad, I hope I can do the same here).

Thnx!

Esther

[hmunsell · Accepted solution]

couple options....

• Use a named Scope Box around only the content you want to see and assign it it to your view(s)
• Use the Crop View option in your view(s)
• Use a Selection Box and adjust the box around the content you want to see
  • you will have to select the box and Hide in View once you have it where you want

[ToanDN]

Turn off link in the main view. Create another view with only link and crop it. Place them both on sheet.

[ewijnen]

Thanks for the fast reply

But I need it when working in 3D views or working in the model. Not for final sheets or prints.

So more like a "section box" specifik for the linked file.

[ewijnen]

Hi thank you, but this is for 2D views if I am correct? I am looking for a scope box for 3D views. I am fairly new in Revit so correct me if I'm wrong =).

[hmunsell]

Named Scope boxes are 3D elements and can be used in 2d or 3D views. 

[ewijnen]

THank you for the suggestions but this is not giving what I am looking for unfortunately:
- the selection box crops everything wich I do not want. (I want to crop only IFC's, not entire model)
- crop view ditto problem
- I can not select an IFC to add to a workset for a section box? (I might be doing something wrong)

 

[hmunsell]

Hmmmmm... I'm not aware of a way in Revit to only clip one link and not others. all the ways I know are pretty much an all or nothing.