How to Hide Geometry Lines in Revit?

A common method to hide specific geometry lines in a Revit view is by using the Linework tool and applying the style. This technique allows you to control the visibility of individual edges of elements without affecting the entire object or its category.

Using this method, you can clean up views, simplify complex intersections, or hide lines that are not necessary for clarity in a specific drawing.

Step-by-Step: Using the Linework Tool

The Linework tool is your primary way to manipulate the display style of individual element edges within a view.

Here's how to use it to hide geometry lines:

1. Access the Linework Tool: Navigate to the Modify tab on the Revit ribbon. In the Modify panel, find and click the Linework tool (it often looks like a pen icon).
2. Select the Line Style: Once the Linework tool is active, look at the ribbon. You will see the Line Style dropdown (often called the Type Selector when the tool is active). In the Type Selector, select .
3. Click the Lines: With the "" style selected, move your cursor over the edge lines you wish to hide in the current view. Click the edge lines to make them invisible.
4. Exit the Tool: Press Esc twice or click the Modify tool to exit the Linework command.

Important Considerations:

• View Specific: Changes made with the Linework tool using "" are specific only to the view you are currently working in. They do not affect other views or the element itself in the model.
• Individual Edges: This tool works on individual edges of elements (like the edge of a wall, a window frame, or a piece of furniture), not on entire objects at once.
• Restoring Lines: To make an invisible line visible again, activate the Linework tool, select the By Category line style, and click the location where the invisible line was.

This method is effective for fine-tuning the graphic display of elements edge by edge, providing precise control over line visibility in your documentation views.