Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual page 1130

9 On the Design Bar, click Masking Region.
10 Sketch the masking region.
11 Add any other 2D view representations (for example, front elevation and side elevation) and
12 When finished, click File menu
13 If you need to load the family into a project, on the Design Bar, click Load into Projects.
When you load the family into a project and place it in the drawing area, it obscures surface patterns in
orthogonal views.
Masking Region Properties
Properties for Masking Regions in Projects
Name
Dimensions
Area
Identity Data
Comments
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IMPORTANT When a model family only contains 2D elements and you are adding a masking region
to a 2D element, you must include an invisible line to represent the Z dimension, which is where the
masking region is drawn. The invisible line must be drawn above the level and must be a minimal
length (such as 1/8") so that the masking region does not obscure any other elements in the view.
masking regions, as necessary.
If you have only one project open, the family loads into that project. If you have multiple
projects open, the Load into Projects dialog opens where you can select the projects to load the
family into.
Description
The area of the masking region. This is a read-only value.
Comments for the masking region.
Save to save the family.