view>orient>to workplane

[Bryan Thatcher]

How do I orient a view to a work plane? Not the 3D view, a 2D plan view. Thanks.

[Steve_Stafford]

You use a view "oriented" to the workplane. Not being cheeky.

I assume you are referring to using a reference plane as a work plane and need to "see" it to create geometry on it? If so you need to create an elevation or section view that is parallel and looking toward it.

If that isn't what you meant, then I'm not certain I understand the question. Plan and ceiling views are assigned to a specific level and the workplane assigned is normally the level itself. It is possible to assign the workplane to something else but it would have to be parallel to the plan/ceiling's level.

In elevations and sections there isn't workplane defined initially. A grid, reference plane or the surface of an element could all potentially be assigned as a work plane. If you are trying to align a plan view to the surface of a brace for example...the only place that's possible will be in a 3D view.

As such the only view that can be reoriented to align with some other work plane is a 3D view. We can't make a plan view a section for example.

[Bryan Thatcher]

I'm trying to sketch a floor on a work plane. I can set the work plane current in a view, but it will not let me sketch a floor. This use to be simple.

http://www.augi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138203

[damon.sidel]

Is the work plane parallel with your levels? Why not just create it on a level and give it an offset?

[Bryan Thatcher]

It is not parallel to my levels.

[damon.sidel]

What about a slope arrow, then? Could you use that?

[Limbatus]

Can i orient a Section to a Ref plane? I am trying to generate wall elevations for one of our contractors, but I'm a bit frustrated that i cannot dimension a section view. I'd like to know exactly where i'm cutting my sections. is this possible?

[damon.sidel]

What about a different approach all together: Create an axon with a section box and lock the view. Setting your work plane to the surface of any object, you can then dimension in the 3D view. I find that if Revit has a hard time doing something I want, it usually means it is non-conventional construction and a more descriptive set of 3D views is even more helpful.

[stefan7]

Dont want to teach anyone to suck eggs but, no idea how long you've been using revit.

1, Choose an elevation view that you can see the angle in.

2, Draw a section line from the view tab in the elevation view (it will only draw it vertical, dont worry about this)

3, Change the arrow to a bar like on the right hand side of the section line (See pic) so they both have snap points at either ends (you can change this back after) Do this by selecting the line (not the arrows and the ends) of the section line you have just drawn. Click the symbol that looks like rotating arrows.

4 Again Select the line (not end point bars) of the section you have just drawn in the elevation.

5, With it highlighted go to modify on the ribbion and then select rotate. Very roughly rotate it to the angle you want by hovering your mouse around the center point which , you'll see a line extending from it when you move back into the viewport. Click once to start the rotation then again to finish.

6, Select the line again and go to modify on the ribbion and select move, click and move the section line to the start point of the angle line that you are orienting to.

7, Move the rotation centre point by selecting the line and going to modify on the ribbion and rotate again. Move it to either end of the line onto the one of the snap points.

9, You should have a line that is rotating around the point again as before, move your cursor to the other end of the line. Click on this point and rotate untill its a close as humanly possible

You may have to zoom in.

If the section line isnt bang on line with the angle of the object it wont dimension in the section view so you might have to try and get the angle right more than once

I have used this method to create a view to show shelves that are on an angle in manufacturing drawings as below
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[tedg]

Dont want to teach anyone to suck eggs but, no idea how long you've been using revit.
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Hey congrats on your first post, and thanks for another working solution, that will certainly help.

Just not sure what this comment meant, reads a bit harsh and condescending, but maybe that's me?

[stefan7]

Hey congrats on your first post, and thanks for another working solution, that will certainly help.

Just not sure what this comment meant, reads a bit harsh and condescending, but maybe that's me?

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound condescending, It was reffering to the basic way I wrote the instructions in stages 1,2,3 go to modify tab etc... As in Bryan probably knows how to draw a section line and that is its on the view tab.

[tedg]

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound condescending, It was reffering to the basic way I wrote the instructions in stages 1,2,3 go to modify tab etc... As in Bryan probably knows how to draw a section line and that is its on the view tab.

No worries, I assumed you meant well, I'm just not used to hearing it put that way.
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