Levels and Datum

[harkeychad]

I just noticed that one of my Levels/Datum is black while the rest are blue. Now all the levels in blue are in my view floor plans while the one in black is not. Can someone explain what I did or how to get it back to blue and in my plan views? Thanks

[dhurtubise]

you either deleted the view in the Project Browser or did not create a view when you created the level (Option Bar)

[Nelsonnc24]

If you created the level by copying the exiting level Revit does not automatically create the ceiling and floor plan for the duplicate level datum even though the level is named in sequence with the exiting levels you will have to create the ceiling and floor plan manually for the level datum to display like other level datum. To create the views go to view in your basic menu and select floor plan tool/ceiling plan tool and you will have to specify it to the level which is currently displaying in black

[kpaxton]

If you created the level by copying the exiting level Revit does not automatically create the ceiling and floor plan for the duplicate level datum even though the level is named in sequence with the exiting levels you will have to create the ceiling and floor plan manually for the level datum to display like other level datum. To create the views go to view in your basic menu and select floor plan tool/ceiling plan tool and you will have to specify it to the level which is currently displaying in blackLet's give a hand to the hint from Nelson! (Not bad for your 3rd Post!!) Here's a couple of observation on good procedures -

You can create new Datum Levels by copying existing Levels or Datums in Elevation or Sections. This is not recommended as it will not automatically create a Floor plan or Ceiling plan Views (as stated).
While in an Elevation or Section, use the Level tool in the Basics side menu to create your new Levels.

Make sure the "Make Plan View" box is checked above in the Options Bar IF you want a new Level with associated Plan views.
Uncheck the box IF you only want a Datum level

IF you have an existing Datum, and you now want a Plan view associated with it (or the View was deleted from the Project Browser).

Simply go to the View pulldown > New > Floor Plan... (or Ceiling Plan...), Then associate these plans to the Datum you want.


(Contrary to what Nelson said... the Basics Tab does not include a Ceiling tool - this is found on the Modelling Tab.)

For clarification -

Levels reference Plan Views & Ceiling views (Blue tag)
Datums are for referencing geometry but not viewing plans. (Black tag).

Hope this helps!
Kyle

[harkeychad]

Thanks for the info. I understand it better now.