Wall Lamp - Bracket Family Question

[phil.pleiss]

I am trying to edit the 2D representation of the wall lamp bracket family to look similar to my sconce symbol in AutoCAD. I cannot find the 2D representation in the family editor. The receptacles for example had a 2D annotation family in them that I edited to my needs. The light families don't seem to have this. Is there something I'm missing?

Thanks!

[RevitNinja]

Can you post the family?

[cporter.207875]

You will need to create your own detail component or generic annotation family for the 2D representation, load it into the sconce family, and place it in your plan view at the desired insertion point. Once you have done this, select the 2D component and modify its visibility so that it is only visible in plan views. Select the 3D geometry of the actual fixture and modify its visibility so that it is only visible in elevation or whatever. Then, when you save and reload the sconce family into your project the correct plan representation should be there.

[phil.pleiss]

Here you go....thanks!

[phil.pleiss]

I tried modifying the visibility of the 3D so it was not visible in "plan/rcp" view. I clicked on each extrusion and selected it. Somehow there is a hidden 2D representation that I cannot find...

[RevitNinja]

I can't find it either, but I was going to suggest that you draw your 2D symbol with symbolic lines. That way, it is only visible in Plan/RCP.

[cporter.207875]

i just looked at the file you posted and the 2D symbol is already there, drawn with symbolic lines. As Seth has suggested, modify the symbolic lines that are already there or add your own to customize and you're done.

[phil.pleiss]

I cannot find the symbolic lines. Which view are you in? I have tried visibility graphics and cannot see them...

Thanks!

[cporter.207875]

Look at the elevation view, which is actually the object's plan orientation.

[phil.pleiss]

Got it. Thanks again!