Linework Tool in Revit Tutorial [Hide lines in Revit]

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[raduteodorpetrica]

4 years of Revit, had no idea about this LW tool. Thanks 1000!

[AussieBIMGuru]

The bane of most BIM managers out there - the dreaded Linework tool!

Always use view filters, object styles and/or visibility graphic settings before resorting to this method. I do however agree sometimes it is necessary or helpful (the roof overhang is an example I use this for quite often in small projects).

Given your audience is student based I think the technique is suitable for student projects also, but be careful when working with companies as most will 'ban' the use of this tool. The main reason for this is that it can be difficult to tell which lines have been overridden in a project, and also hard to correct the tool if it is used incorrectly.

It would be great to see you capture both the student and professional perspective on these tools as I expect many of them will take their student habits into professional practice if they don't know any better.

[BIMmeup]

Good overview! LW is an often criticized tool, despite being useful in some situations, when VG or filters won't do the job. I always recommend to use it only on copies of views meant for visualization / sheets as it can get tricky once you forget what you did, or someone else uses the model (similar to override by element). Most tools can be misused and I think it's important to keep the possible "side effects" in mind (which I'm sure you're aware of, but some Revit newbies might not be ;) )

[grapht]

Это потрясающе!!! Огромное спасибо!!!! Я не верил, что эта кнопка существует. Когда-то я наткнулся на нее и забыл где ее искать. Два года страданий без нее. Спасибо большое!!!!
Thank you so much 💕 2 years in revit without it. Awesome 👍. Workin in revit will never be the same

[bertmc]

Great to learn this tool. Great for Balconies, Walls above and below.

[davidpeter]

thanks for the video - good to know that even an expert takes time to find some of the useful stuff in Revit - which, despite what Autodesk would have you believe, is not intuitive - hence the need for people like you!

[altahirali]

I was looking for tool like this and finally you told me it's here.
Thank you so much

[rociolahere]

odma čin sam čuj balkan bacija sam like!

[namonymus]

Exact today I wanted to get ride of some split lines in the roof and the line work tool did it. 👍

[Vechniy_Kayf]

..thanks you very much, you are always concise and professional

[akheelahmed]

Hello sir
Thanks for giving us such a good tutor free. once again thanks alot sir

[blekleratlerat]

What is the correct way to, for example: show the hidden lines of beams that we have on the upper floor? or overhangs, eaves, anything that is above or below that we want to show on our floor plan? I'm starting out in Revit, and I come from Archicad. I don't understand the proper way to do it

[galbraithtiegom]

OOhh yes i love this tool.
it's amazing

[sheqscheqs]

Hi balkan architect! Thanks for the tutorials.. can you help us create a multi level stairs with different level height. As well as the railings. Thank you!:)

[DMSE]

the beetle is better if you go to graphic settings as you did and uncheck show edges

[BDA]

Excellent, Merci pour tous ces trucs et astuces, toujours pertinent et utile !!! (sorry if i write in French... ;-) ).

[Nicholas.Tsagkos]

I use it all the time, i don't like it when i see lines all over when you can use this thing, no need for lines with LW and filled regions.

[gokulajay]

Hi Balkan, , , after I change into the invisible lines, ,,then I export to the autocad there also not visible, , how to show in the autocad ? Please tell me the solution

[smiles]

Hi, How do I hide and unhide text on Revit? Is there a shortcut keyboard?

[esmirsk]

Hi Mr Balkan :)
could you help out in resolving an issue in Mechanical duct and its center lines.
I wish to turn of duct center line on rectangular duct but not on round duct.
Any ideas plaese?