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Revit TIP: Draworder for linked files

January 3, 2012 by Josef Remeš 5 Comments

In this Article...

  • Preface
  • Tutorial:
    • Workaround of control draworder in Revit:

Preface

This tip shows how to control display behavior if linked files overlap some objects in Revit. In some cases you might have met problems with correct display of linked objects located above other objects. You need to control display behavior of overlapping objects. If you know AutoCAD, you may remember command like DRAWORDER to solve the problem. How shall we do it in Revit. The answer is easy, just read this tip, please.

Example: You linked DWG with floor plan and created walls overlapping positions of doors and windows.

Tutorial:

1.    Link CAD file (eg. DWG file) via tab Insert – Link CAD

Ribbon_Insert_Link

2.    Create walls (tab Home – Wall) using some methods (individual sketch or picking lines).

Floor Plan_01

Situation: At this moment walls are overlapping sketch in imported symbol of CAD file and you don’t see positions of opening, windows, doors for insert objects in Revit model.

Workaround of control draworder in Revit:

3.    Select imported symbol and display palette Properties.

Properties_Import Symbol_01

4.    Set Base Offset to value among Cut Plane – Top in View Range of Floor Plan.

Properties_Import Symbol_02

5.    Now, you can see the difference:

Revit Draworder

Notice: Remember the value for Base Offset imported symbol must be among values for Cut Plane and Top in View Range for Floor Plan. To setup View Range parameter go to Properties palette if nothing in view is selected and click Edit.

Properties_Floor Plan_View Range

In dialog View Range you can set the range of view.

View Range

Hope the tip helps you.

About Josef Remeš

Civil Engineer. Czech Republic.
Graduated at Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering. Actually is studying doctoral degree; specialty: roofs and waterproofing insulations. 9+ years experience with CAD engineering applications; Autodesk Certificate of Completion for AutoCAD and Revit Architecture; also has sufficient knowledge of ArchiCAD. Is interested in create CAD and BIM standards.

Filed Under: Revit Tagged With: draw order, linked files

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BASAVARAJ
BASAVARAJ
2 years ago

some times base offset is not viewing the properties pallet for new imported cad file can any one help me out

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Josef Remes
Josef Remes
11 years ago

You can use this tip for Revit 2011 and older. In Revit 2012 is property for control display imported symbol (foreground, background).

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Czesio
Czesio
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11 years ago

foreground/background is available only if you select "current view only"

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Justin8304
Justin8304
11 years ago

I am having the same issue but its a linked revit model.. so i cant change the elevation of the revit link or else it would mess up the whole project… what should i do?

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Guest
Guest
11 years ago

You can also just turn on wireframe in the view to reveal the CAD file.

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