Control Visibility of Non-Structural Wall Layers

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Summary: The ability to toggle off and control the visibility of non-structural wall layers

Description: Structural Engineers do not want to see drywall furring on their plans, Architects do want to see it. This is an issue on every project using Revit becuase there is no way to simply toggle non-structural or non-core wall layers off in visibility which would leave only the structural portion of the wall (CMU, Concrete etc). We are currently forced to find a workaround or model a seperate wall against the structural wall which can create problems. This feature would keep both Arch and Struct happy and make all of our lives much easier. Thanks.

Product and Feature: Revit Architecture - Walls

Submitted By: jim.greve349542 on 11/04/2016

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This is true for architects also — the convention our firm and many others use is to prepare structural/core/wall setout plans with only structural floors and walls shown, distinct from the general arrangement plans which shown all elements such as furring channels/tophats/battens/cladding/screeds/finishes/etc. This was a requirement from both our construction contractors and engineers alike for sharing models, as well as our own disciplines' documentation standards. On top of that we do not show plasterboard/cement render at scales larger than 1 in 100, only for detailed views.
Revit's encumbrances mean we have to model each of these wall components (ie. concrete/furring/plaster) as a separate wall type then filter them in view templates (we have tried using parts but it does not function in countless instances, for example when you modify a wall or cut profiles). I hope this basic need can be met within Revit, to enable more effective interdisciplinary workflow and better documentation quality.