section lines too thick

[Maximillian]

When am looking at my section with thick lines on, the lines overwhelm some of the details like lumber. How can I get that to be a bit thinner or maybe just not so extremely thick :-)

Scale is 1/4" and its a pretty simple rez home where callouts are not appropriate.

Is it because I am using 8.1?

[The Sweg]

Perhaps you are using the wrong linetype? I use "Thin Lines" for most of my detail work. I have noticed that many of the detail components that come with Revit use very thick linework, (mortar joint comes to mind) - but perhaps it's because I use 1/8"=1'-0" scale.

[Henry D]

You can control the line thickness of different object types by going to Settings and then Object Styles. There you will be able to change the line thickness of the cut object (walls, roofs, etc).

[tc3dcad60731]

Draw with the line thickness that you desire or go to settings and manage it from there if needed.

[Maximillian]

Does that mean that I have to change every object in my section to thinner object line style?
Will it also effect how they are cut by the cutting plane in PLAN view?

It seems like there should be a master control for the ratio between thin and thick.

[The Sweg]

Maybe you could post a .jpg of an example of what it looks like vs. how you would like it to look. Are you talking about walls being too thick, or some of your families?

[Maximillian]

With thick lines on it wipes out the line sub-floor line and encroaches on my dim. lumber details.

EDIT:

Also any comments welcome on ways to make that section look better in Revit.

[Scott D Davis]

I think you are trying to show too much at that scale. IMO, i would not be showing dimensional lumber detail components at that scale. I would show them in a 1/2" = 1'-0" scale wall section, or in 1" = 1'-0" detail callouts, but not in a 1/4" scale building section.

[Maximillian]

The problem is that I have to do what the architects want ;->

I would really like to figure this out just for piece of mind too.

Thanks,
Max

[michael.deorsey]

We've had this debate in our office quite a bit. And I tend to agree with Scott on this, the line weights in Revit are set to make the drawings legible at the scale that they are drawn at, if you want to see more detail enlarge the drawing.

However if this is not possible, the other alternative is to adjust the object styles so that things are represented with thinner line weights when cut. This will show more detail, and if there is enough detail will not decrease the legibility of the sections. The only possible problem is these settings will effect drawings at all scales and types (plans, rcp's etc.) You can also set what the printed line thickness is at each scale for the 16 Line weights that Revit supports under Settings>Line weights.

The bottom line is that you will have to tweak these settings until you get something that you're happy with.

HTH
Mike

[tc3dcad60731]

I fully agree with Scott. Way too much detail at that level. You need to be showing those details at a larger view and unless that will be filling the entire sheet then break it up.

[Scott D Davis]

The problem is that I have to do what the architects want ;->

I would really like to figure this out just for piece of mind too.

Thanks,
Max
Totally understand, so as suggested, you need to adjust the Cut properties of objects in Object Styles to get the line weights you are looking for. In the attached image for the Object Properties dialog box, if your Floors are cutting too thick, find the floors catagory, then look under Cut column, and click on the lineweight and enter a new smaller number. (the example shows a 5 cut lineweight for Floors)

[Maximillian]

I think I can live with that.


Thanks for all of the input