hidden line/wireframe combo's in revit?

[cparsons]

Hi all,

If you can all put down your shiny new toys (r. 9) for a minute maybe you can help? :)

Here's a question and attachment from one of our users...

Thanks,
Chris

"anyone know if its possbile to do drawings/views that are a combination of hidden line and wireframe drawing modes? in other words, can a i do a drawing that shows stairs as hidden line objects, and the floors and walls as a wireframe option? (see attached image)"

P.S.. I'm downloading my toy right now as well...

[Steve_Stafford]

[Maxwell Smart mode on]
aaah, the old "overlay views on sheets" trick eh?
[MSmode off]

[cparsons]

i think he's hoping for in the same view....

so it is overlaying views huh...i'd assume this means using worksets to control which elements show up in which sheet?

cp

[irwin]

To get the image you've shown, I'd make some materials transparent.

[cphubb]

Good suggestion Irwin,

We have done a similar thing and the quick and easy to do this is with phasing and overrides.
Pick all the objects to be transparent and put them in a phase that is just previous to the phase the stairs (and any other solid objects). Set the previous phase override to be a new material that is 95-100% transparent and white or grey. Set the view to shaded with edges and the phase filter to override the previous phase (you probably should make a new phase filter). The view should shade correctly. However using the shadows and sun makes some weird shadows so you may need to experiment a little.

[Scott D Davis]

Anyone use the new 9.0 tool "Show Hidden Lines"? Works in 3D views too.

[cparsons]

very cool!