In Autodesk Revit Structure, we can get different hidden lines by setting a parameter called: Display in Hidden Views

Use the following case to explain how to:

There is a floor and a T shape beam under the floor (See Figure 1).

                                                (Figure 1)

Select the beam and click edit family. In beam family editor, open family category and parameters dialog, for parameter "Display in hidden views", there are 3 options (See Figure 2):

1. Edges Hidden by Beam Itself

2. Edges Hidden by Other Members

3. All Edges

                (Figure 2)

Let's apply the 3 parameters and compare the differences:

1. Edges Hidden by Beam Itself, only show beam edges in hidden line which are hidden by beam itself (See Figure 3)

                                                (Figure 3)

2. Edges Hidden by Other Members, only show beam edges which are hidden by floor (other member) (See Figure 4).

                                                (Figure 4)

3. All Edges, represents edges including 1 & 2 (See Figure 5):

                                               (Figure 5)

You can also find this parameter in concrete column family editor as well.

When importing structural model, the levels show black as Fig1. In the project browser, Level 3 & Level 4 will not show up.

• From the New Plan dialog, select the levels for which you want to create new Floor Plan Views.

Go back to South View, the black levels turn to blue, and in the project browser, the Level 3 & Level 4 will show up.

Hi All,

Just want to share a little tips & tricks with you.

One of my users was trying to create some openings touching the bottom of a wall foundation with continuous footing. The methods that he used to create the openings were:

1) Wall Opening tool

2) Edit Profile on Wall Sketch

He then went to the Wall Foundation Type Properties and try to use the "Do Not Break At Inserts" parameter:

However, as illustrated below he realized that regardless of whether this "Do Not Break At Inserts" is checked or not, he did not see a difference in its behavior. So both of his previous methods of creating openings by thinking that would be an insert and the footing would not break at them if they broke the bottom of the wall, but it appeared to have no effect:

So what does this parameter actually do?

This user approach and thinking was good, except that currently the Wall Opening or Edit Profile on Wall Sketch tools will not be affected by this "Do Not Break At Inserts" parameter.

Currently, this "Do Not Break At Inserts" parameter would only work if the openings are created by using the Windows and Doors .rfa family, for example:

3) Door-Opening.rfa

4) Window-Square Opening.rfa

5) Opening-Door.rfa (as Generic Model)

6) Opening-Window-Square.rfa (as Generic Model)

Thanks

Wai

In the last several months, I got some emails from customers asking what effect this Cap family parameter has on a Structural Foundation family?

This parameter is designed to determine the elevation of the bottom of the footing.

If Cap is selected, the Bottom Elevation will be taken from the "Topmost Bottom-facing Face".

If Cap is not selected, Bottom Elevation will be taken from the "Bottommost Bottom-facing Face".  To see this, refer to the following picture:

 From the below picture which is captured from the project file, we can easily find that the value of  "Elevation at Bottom" is different between the "Cap" checked and unchecked.