Revit Cannot Split Face Floor

You have a floor object containing a split face region which cannot be selected or edited in a floor plan view.

Revit cannot split face floor. By john flanagan introduction. After splitting the face you can use the paint tool to apply a different material to this section of face. To do this just open a 3d or elevation view then select the split tool on the modify tab. The split face tool splits the selected face of the element.

You can use split face on any non family instance. In the example below we use the tool to split the wall at 1000mm above the ground. After splitting the face you can use the paint tool to apply a different material to this section of face. Next just click the desired column at the location you would like it to.

2015 2016 2017 2017 1 2018. It does not change the structure of the element. Online documentation for autodesk s revit api. The view properties view range view depth must include the floor object in order for the split face to be selectable in a floor plan view.

To split a face click modify tabgeometry panel split face. This way we can use two different kinds of finishes without having to model multiple walls. Use the split face tool to divide the face of an element such as a wall or a floor into regions for the application of different materials. One of the great new features of revit 2017 is we can now use the split tool to split columns the same as we can split walls beams lines etc.

All lines used to split a face must be contained within the face being split and cannot intersect or overlap any of the boundaries of that face. Cannot add the direction curve in the floor sketch. If you need to assign multiple materials on a thin wall floor use the split face tool. You want more information on splitting faces but don t know where to find it.

How to split columns in revit 2017.