Show Missing Window in Floor Plan in Revit | Plan Region Tool

In this quick tip for Revit I will demonstrate how to show window which is not cut in plan view. This happens when the window has sill above cut plane of the plan view. It will not be visible by default. We have to use Plan Region to create part of the plan which has different primary range cut plane height. This is height above level at which all objects in the plan are cut. We can adjust it in Plan Region view range independently of view range of the whole floor plan.
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[@RebeccaAOnang]

Thank You So much, it's the first tutorial I landed on with the right solution

[@BIMforInteriorDesign]

I am glad to hear that!

[@packawwan]

Brilliant. Thank you for sharing!

[@BIMforInteriorDesign]

I am glad you find the tip useful.

[@packawwan]

@@BIMforInteriorDesign I appreciate clear explanations.

[@skarxetch8407]

really helpful

[@justbalibe]

very helpful bro

[@taimursohail1723]

Nice explication

[@landonrobinson314]

Excellent

[@cero2797]

OMG I LOVE REVIT

[@taimursohail1723]

Really helpfull

[@BIMforInteriorDesign]

I am glad the video is helpful.

[@minhphuongle7703]

very helpful, can you please make a video about missing door too?

[@BIMforInteriorDesign]

It depends on why the door is missing. It's usually not the case described in my tutorial because doors are seldom placed above the cut level :)

[@BetterThanBeforeGuys]

How do you get the digital view on the right. I was searching through your videos and didn't see one explaining how to get this type of "rendered" view. Looks great!

[@BIMforInteriorDesign]

Hi, there are few steps to achieve such a look. These are not too difficult, I might do a tutorial about that in the future, thank you for the tip.

[@valeriepierre7297]

I have been using the plan region also, but what puzzles me is that all the instructors say that you should be able to see that window at 1500 - without having to use plan region- because it is in the primary view range. Any thoughts?

[@BIMforInteriorDesign]

Hi, you are right, that Window, Generic and Casework families are displayed in the view even when they are above Cut Plane (and bellow Top Plane). The reason you don't see window above cut plane is that the wall is covering it up. You can confirm that your window is still in the view by hovering over the space where window should be - you should be able to select the window.

[@engr.saddamhussain5812]

What is the use of Cut Plan basically? What If I change it in main properties instead of that rectangle method?

[@BIMforInteriorDesign]

If you change the main Cut plane offset, it changes the value for whole plan view, which is not advisable. There are country standards of cut plane heights. Also if you had one window with top at 1.8m and another with sill height (bottom) of 2.0m, you could never achieve to see both windows in one plan view with only adjusting main Cut plane offset.

[@filecategory6596]

Not showing on Legends. Can someone help me? ive been searching for the solution for about a week now.

[@BIMforInteriorDesign]

I am not sure what exactly you are talking about.

[@filecategory6596]

@@BIMforInteriorDesign I selected the plan region tool for me to reveal whats underneath. The problem im facing is that, region tool doesnt apply on Legends (View - Legend - Create a new legend) . Also, when i uncheck the things i dont need like for my modular jamb, legend does show everything even when some of those models in family were unchecked. Im sorry mate, aint that good in english but im trying.