# Level Creation not appearing in Revit document **URL:** \ **Category:** Revit\ **Created:** [June 1, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/level-creation-not-appearing-in-revit-document/4265 "2016-06-01T01:06:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Henry\_Jarvis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@Henry\_Jarvis1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Henry_Jarvis1)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/level-creation-not-appearing-in-revit-document/4265/1 "2016-06-01T01:06:27Z")
Hi All, I’m trying to create a script that can write levels to Revit from Excel. I pull the data from a spreadsheet with level names in column A and the elevations in Column B. I create the levels with this data, then create plan views using the created levels but nothing appears in the Revit document despite element ID’s being in the dynamo watch nodes. I’m using Revit 2016 if that helps. The view of the revit window only shows AHD and ground floor, both of which were already in the document ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/f/fa77000b8ac8dae4f9189723ec18e2c4339b53ae.png) Showing the Watch nodes with the elements created as planned ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/2X/4/4f9e5d6bfe943ff7be3bc36b7190f204043b13fe.JPG) Revit view showing that levels haven’t been created. ---
**Author:** ![Vikram\_Subbaiah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/vikram_subbaiah/32/50797_2.png) [@Vikram\_Subbaiah](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Vikram_Subbaiah)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/level-creation-not-appearing-in-revit-document/4265/2 "2016-06-01T03:32:51Z")
Most likely a _Units_ issue The Length Units in Revit are probably set to millimeters while the Units considered in Dynamo may be in meters. (or the other way round) The levels are probably being created, but are either very close together (or very far apart). ---
**Author:** ![Henry\_Jarvis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@Henry\_Jarvis1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Henry_Jarvis1)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/level-creation-not-appearing-in-revit-document/4265/3 "2016-06-01T04:43:13Z")
Doesn’t appear to be the issue, using ZE (zoom extents) there aren’t any levels anywhere else in the document even after hiding the initial two. ---
**Author:** ![Dimitar\_Venkov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/dimitar_venkov/32/2068_2.png) [@Dimitar\_Venkov](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Dimitar_Venkov)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/level-creation-not-appearing-in-revit-document/4265/4 "2016-06-01T05:27:01Z")
Could you try to right-click a level, choose “select all instances \> in entire project” and see how many items are selected? It might be possible that the levels are outside of the 2d view’s extents. ---
**Author:** ![Henry\_Jarvis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@Henry\_Jarvis1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Henry_Jarvis1)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/level-creation-not-appearing-in-revit-document/4265/5 "2016-06-01T05:45:23Z")
Hmm… it comes up saying there are 74 instances of it but i can’t find them in any of my elevations or sections. additionally, it should be creating floor plan views for each level and it hasn’t done so. ---
**Author:** ![Henry\_Jarvis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@Henry\_Jarvis1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Henry_Jarvis1)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/level-creation-not-appearing-in-revit-document/4265/6 "2016-06-01T05:56:08Z")
It appears to have created levels but not level markers that are visible in elevation view. ---
**Author:** ![Dimitar\_Venkov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/dimitar_venkov/32/2068_2.png) [@Dimitar\_Venkov](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Dimitar_Venkov)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/level-creation-not-appearing-in-revit-document/4265/7 "2016-06-01T06:25:46Z")
Yes, this sometimes happens in Revit with larger models - the levels are beyond the view’s scope. Try some of these solutions: [https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Levels-are-not-visible-in-section-or-elevation-views.html](https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Levels-are-not-visible-in-section-or-elevation-views.html) > **[Viewing Levels in Elevations/Sections - Revit](https://www.cadlinecommunity.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/201756362-Viewing-Levels-in-Elevations-Sections-Revit)** > > QuestionI can’t see some of my levels in one of my elevations/sections? >   > Answer > All levels/grids/sections (referred to as datums) have 3D and 2D extents. If the 3D extents of that level don’t c... > If they don’t show in any views, you’ll need to create a scope box. > Under your drafting tab is a tool called scope box, use it to draw a 3D > box completely around the extents of your model. Now in elevation add > another level (this will be temporary), right click and choose “select > all instances” go to the properties and there is a category called > extents. Where it says none, click and choose your scope box for the > drop down menu. Then click okay and your levels should now appear as > there extents have been adjusted to that of the scope box. You may > delete the scope box now if you have no further need for it. For the floor plans, are you sure they’re not hidden somewhere by the project browser’s organization settings? ---
**Author:** ![Henry\_Jarvis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@Henry\_Jarvis1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Henry_Jarvis1)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/level-creation-not-appearing-in-revit-document/4265/8 "2016-06-01T06:38:57Z")
Yeah… I now feel stupid. I called the BIM manager over to help and he unchecked the scope crop in the view and they all appeared, and the floor plans were generated in a slightly weird place in the browser. Everything worked as expected. Thanks for helping anyway 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Parker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/jason_parker/32/8550_2.png) [@Jason\_Parker](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Jason_Parker)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/level-creation-not-appearing-in-revit-document/4265/9 "2016-06-01T22:24:58Z")
@Henry_Jarvis1 glad I’m not the only one that does that hahaha 🙂