Model and detail elements that are obscured by other elements can be displayed using the Show Hidden Lines tool. You can use the Show Hidden Lines tool on all elements that have the Hidden Lines subcategory. The Remove Hidden Lines tool is the inverse of the Show Hidden Lines tool.
Note: The Show Hidden Lines tool is not available for Revit MEP. For Autodesk Revit, the tool is not available for views whose Discipline property is set to Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing.
To show hidden lines
- Click View tab
Graphics panelShow Hidden drop-down
(Show Hidden Lines). - Place the cursor on an element that is hiding another element, and click to select it.
For example, select a filled region that is overlapping a wall.
- Place the cursor on the element with lines to be shown, and click to select it.
The lines of this element display in a hidden line style through the overlapping element. To change the hidden line style of the element, use the Object Styles tool.
- To reverse the effects of this tool, click View tabGraphics panelShow Hidden drop-down
(Remove Hidden Lines). - Select the element that will hide the other element.
- Select the other element to be hidden.