# Linked Model Ceiling Height Color Fill **URL:** \ **Category:** Revit\ **Tags:** revit, dynamo\ **Created:** [May 29, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/linked-model-ceiling-height-color-fill/101396 "2024-05-29T03:33:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![pyXam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/pyxam/32/163009_2.png) [@pyXam](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/pyXam)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/linked-model-ceiling-height-color-fill/101396/2 "2024-05-29T04:05:54Z")
Your guess is correct, the method shown here assumes you are in the model that contains the ceilings, and as indicated here, coloring of linked elements is not currently possible within the API > [@Use GeniusLoci's SetElementOverrides to override element color in view returns null](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/use-geniuslocis-setelementoverrides-to-override-element-color-in-view-returns-null/64196/6): > > The custom node does not work with linked elements. I’m not sure it’s possible to replace the graphics of linked elements. There is an alternative approach that i could think of. -Get Ceiling Boundaries -Get heights -Create Filled region in view that colors them based on that. A nugget here for the filled region creation. > [@Is there a way to import excel areas into revit to make basic area diagrams using fill regions?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-import-excel-areas-into-revit-to-make-basic-area-diagrams-using-fill-regions/101081/2): > > Hi Dara, welcome to the forum wave Please check out this post [How to get help on the Dynamo forums](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-get-help-on-the-dynamo-forums/4677) Here is an example with basic placement - just add an import from Excel node Good Luck! --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/linked-model-ceiling-height-color-fill/101396)._