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Troubleshooting View and Visibility Issues

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    Typically, when an object cannot be seen or does not display as expected in a view, the issue is an incorrect visibility setting. It is best to try to recreate the error in a new empty project. This process helps isolate the many crossover visibility issues that arise in phasing and family creation.

    The following sections provide tips to help you identify and resolve commonly encountered view and visibility issues.

    An Object Seems To Be Misdrawn

    To update and refresh the current display, cut the object from the view, and then paste it aligned to the same place. This action forces a refresh on single-instance geometry drawing issues.

    See Pasting Aligned Elements.

    Elevation and Section Marks Do Not Display Correctly

    Try the following actions to resolve elevation and section mark display issues.

    • Reduce the view scale of your drawing. See View Scale.

    Objects Are Not Visible

    Try the following actions to resolve object display issues.