How to get the beam above to show on flr plan

[Jason]

Please advice how to set view to show beams above on a floor plan. The beams show up on the floor it is located but that on the floor below it.

Thanks in advance.

J

[adegnan]

In the View Properties dialog, set the level above as the underlay which should show your beams half-toned.

Then, use "linework" to make the beam lines appear as you wish.
(Alternatly, trace with detail lines and lock them to the beams.)

Then, turn the underlay off.

[Jason]

Adegnan, thanks for your reply. I have following your instrcutions but the beam did not show up? What am I doing wrong?

Just had a thought. Maybe the beam is behind the drywall finish for the ceiling finish.

[FK]

Try underlay current level instead of underlay level above.

[Jason]

That worked! Thank you for your help.

Jason

[adegnan]

Ah, that's it FK! One of those things you do so darn often you forget what you actually do when it comes to describe it.

Speaking of, that would be a great quick-select button or right-click option: Show underlay of level:current level!