Managing Layers In Linked And Imported Files; Querying Objects In Layers - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

2009 with nested xrefs and blocks. For example, you explode an xref into other xrefs and blocks. Those xrefs
and blocks can, in turn, be exploded into more blocks and xrefs.
You can also explode the import symbol immediately into Revit Architecture text, curves, lines, and filled
regions. This is a full explode.
NOTE You cannot explode linked files or an import symbol that would yield more than 10,000 elements.
To explode imported geometry
1 Select the import symbol.
2 On the Options Bar, click Full Explode or Partial Explode.
Resulting partial explode import symbols can be exploded again by selecting them and clicking Partial
Explode. You can continue to do this until all import symbols are converted to Revit Architecture elements.

Managing Layers in Linked and Imported Files

When you import or link a CAD file to a Revit project, you can query, hide, delete, or change the graphic
display of layers in the file.

Querying Objects in Layers

When you import or link a file to a Revit project, you can query the file for information about its objects.
This allows you to determine the identity of an object and the layer on which it resides. You can also hide
the object s layer or delete it.
To query objects in layers
1 Open a project view in Revit Architecture.
2 Highlight the import symbol for the file, and click to select it.
3 On the Options Bar, click Query.
4 Select the object to query, as follows:
5 To hide the object s layer in the current view, click Hide in view.
These commands are also available in the shortcut menu that displays when you right-click the
import symbol.
When you highlight the import symbol, the status bar displays the following:
<imported file name> : Import Symbol : location <Shared> or <Not Shared>.
Move the cursor over the import symbol in the view.
Revit Architecture highlights lower-level objects (such as lines) first. Press TAB to switch to
highlighting of higher-level objects, such as blocks.
Watch the status bar. When it describes the target object, click to select it.
The Import Instance Query dialog opens and displays the following information:
Type: object type
Block Name: the block that contains the object, if applicable
Layer: the name of the layer containing the object
Style By: indicates whether the object style comes from the layer or by color
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