Dashed line footings

[dalewww]

I have just got the go ahead to setup Revit in our office, so my questions may become more frequent.

Here is the first.

I am creating our walls and was going to create a wall that would be set for various footing sizes. However, found that I can't just change the line type of just that wall. Why not? Seems to be the perfect spot to use such an option. Not to many architects I know keep their footings as continuous line, at least not here. I have read other post already. Is the only way to get a dashed line for footings on a foundation plan to do another plan region and change the visibility on the walls.

Also, is there an option to not have any fill in a wall...say have the fill be transparent. I use a black background and really do not want to see a 2'-0" white wall all around my foundation plan. It would be nice to have this turn off in shaded mode.

There has to be something easier than that.

Thanks.

[Allen Lacy]

I use the linework tool to change the footings to <hidden> lines. Set your view range so that you can see the footing lines, use linework tool, the reset your view range. This works well for showing roofs, balconies, etc. above, too.

[beegee]

Dale,

There are many different ways to do this.

Allen's method works well, but you may also be interested in the one that Aaron posted a while back :-

My system is to duplicate a view and set the level and view range so it slices only a sliver at the footing foundation level.

I then turn off everything but the footings (walls/floors) and then apply an override to those object styles so the display as a dashed line. I also set the view properties to wireframe.

Then I place this view on top of the floor plan view on the sheet with no title.

If I add things to the foundation plan I don't have to use the linework tool again.

[dalewww]

Thank you both. I think I will try both ways and see what everyone here likes the best.

Till the next question.

[mlgatzke]

I prefer the linework tool myself. If something changes, I don't mind repairing the footing with the linework tool.