VIEW RANGE: quirks of the dreaded View Range

View Range has caused many people to wonder if they have the settings correct. Some items show cut, some don't, even though they are clearly passing thru the cut plane. Some items are visible though they are clearly above the cut plane, etc.
This Revit Tip will help you understand some of the quirks behind the dreaded View Range settings!
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[@wahidullahparwanayuqob3910]

I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the outstanding tutorial you provided on View Range. Your clear explanations, engaging teaching style, and thorough understanding of the subject made the learning experience incredibly valuable and enjoyable. Thank you Mike.

[@glenn3646]

Ive been using revit for the past 3 years everytime its an adventure when it comes to view range sometimes it work some time i cry😬

[@euskedyzestoa2008]

Wow! I thought I was the only one , I have a car showing in the floor plan but no in 3 D that’s why I came to see this video

[@rakeshpandey4995]

Dear Mike Hope, you are doing Well, your way of teaching is very Funny, Wonderful & Effective. Love you. Please share More Videos.

[@troybishopp.e.8308]

Your videos make me so happy for some reason, I enjoy your attitude and funkiness

[@miketaylor-fantastic]

Yeah Troy... I'm funky. I figured out a long time ago that life is too short to take everything so seriously!

[@nicholasasareokai977]

This is the best (worst case one of the best) view range videos out there!!!, I love this!!

[@DesignsbyCADPRO]

Awesome video explaining view range/view depth video out here! Very very helpful!

[@ahmadnaamneh5248]

You are the best who cleared this crazy thing to me. Thanks, man.

[@SY-sk3xj]

I have to agree greatly... I am rewatching 2nd time, forgot what he said, not sure why but...

[@johnhewetson4406]

Tremendous subject. Thanks for taking the time to go through all aspects of the view range. The only thing that I still have a few questions about is view range with respect to reflected ceilings but perhaps "reflected ceilings" could be a whole different topic for another video. Thanks Mike.

[@miketaylor-fantastic]

I agree... Reflected Ceiling Plans are totally upsidedown.

[@wasanalasam7785]

Your explanation is wonderful, thank you so much.

[@boilani2007]

thanks Mike for this subject that you discuss with!

[@Funtime2890]

Ur way of showing revit hidden Gems is unbelievable one question I have is in case u see this is how about roof perimeter lines aren’t they suppose to be shown in a light grey line when cut

[@miketaylor-fantastic]

You can set the lines to be any color and lineweight you need them to be. And if you can't get it to automatically change.. you can definitely change them individually to anything you want.

[@anthonyjohnston1618]

Helps alot, thanks for the info!

[@SauravK1994]

Thanks alot Mike, this video really helped. Could you please explain same thing for ceiling plan and mechanical objects like pipes, ducts and cable trays, sprinklers,etc.

[@rocky8004]

Sir you are genuine ill try to create such drawings like you did in my Revit app

[@aholland6689]

Great Mike ! Thanks 😊

[@johnjoelfajutag822]

Thanks sir. Well explained.

[@rocky8004]

Awesome teaching Sir

[@yureshsinha3904]

thanks. tremendous teaching

[@michaelsims-bt5pe]

Very Helpful, Thanks Mike

[@hizacaine]

OK, all you Revit coders, what I'm about to ask you for has been a long time coming. A dialog box for view range that is a live section featuring the actual levels of the drawing. Autodesk is never going to do it, they won't even change the names on the error messenger to match the terms used in the view range dialogue. It is up to you, or View Range will continue to be the random lottery of not being able to see and show what we need see and show.

[@andrecornelissen7818]

Thank you for the Tut

[@ssnanj8014]

Great. can you upload view Range setting for Structure template

[@fakhraddinverdiyev4727]

Thank you

[@revitelke]

Good work. It is really crazy.

[@Tuba-nl1tc]

Very much appreciated

[@CR-pf1es]

Mike, there are still the 3 options in the drop downs for each you didn't explain - in TOP (Associated Level 1,Level Above 2 & Unlimited) , BOTTOM (Associated Level 1, Level Below & Unlimited) and VIEW DEPTH (Associated Level 1, Level Below & Unlimited)that maybe you can do a sequence video on View Range and explain more ~ TIA

[@SoniaSerrano-lo5jl]

Is there a way to adjust the grayed out associated level? I cannot change it on my floor plans and when I go to add a room and room tag they are locking automatically into the locked associated level. Revit wont let me change them. Is there a way to go around it and reset it?

[@HAGA7793]

What is the point of Top if everything above the cut plane is invisible? Isn't Top always going to be above cut plane? This is one of the most frustrating topics of revit.

[@cast98ec]

Can you turn on the roof soffits above on the second floor plan and show as halftone dashed too?

[@miketaylor-fantastic]

Yes. Here's how. Turn on an UNDERLAY of the 2nd Floor Ceiling Plan... and use LINEWORK tool (Modify Tab) to select the soffit edge... then turn off the underlay. The lines you drew will remain.

[@FantasmaCeniciento]

Hello Mike. I am a lighting consultant. It happens that I al working On a lighting project (RCP plan) with revit links. WHERE’S THE FURNITURE???????

[@nicolasmarie4398]

Hi I need to display suspended beam in the drawing in hidden/dashed line as it is above the cut level. Is there any video or tutorial for this.

[@miketaylor-fantastic]

Yes... I think I made a video about using the Linework Tool... that will be your key to doing that task.

[@bassemb.2369]

can you type all those rules in one page, and we can have as screen shot, please?

[@bassemb.2369]

divided the screen to two halves remove your picture will be easier to fellow. PLEASE because a little confusing

[@gonglez1162]

You contradict yourself at around the 23:00 min mark in regards to generic models showing up above cut plane. Also the little window with your face is distracting, you should only show that at the intro and the outro.

[@miketaylor-fantastic]

Thanks. I try to put out content and tips that help people. Sometimes I may say something incorrectly... I'm human. =)

[@purscraft]

You have a bad day or something my man jeez

[@juanricardogeraldotorres3727]

@@miketaylor-fantastic It is correct that you show your face because many of us who do not fully understand English, when we see your expressions, we understand it much better and clearer

[@jamesjobe4307]

Suggestion....Reduce your face by 75% so we can see what's going on. We don't need to see you. Thanks for the great content, BTW.

[@blackshirtsd9916]

I know u tried to simplify it, it got to be too much for beginners. I need a book for revit for Dummies. I have been thru 10 or 20 videos, and no one can explain it in the simpilest of terms. Short and sweet, so that a 4 yrs old could understand. When people try, they end up making a 10/20 min video. That only makes it more confusing. For the love of all that is holy, please let there be a simpiler video out there. Ugh. 🤔🤨😶😮‍💨🥴😵🤯🧐🥺🥹🥵😰🤦🏻‍♂️🤕