How do I create a generic annotation schedule in Revit?

How do I make a generic annotation family in Revit?

Revit opens the Family Editor. Click Create tab Properties panel (Family Category and Parameters). In the Family Category and Parameters dialog, select a category, such as Generic Annotations. Specify the Family Parameters, and click OK.

What is generic annotation in Revit?

For those of you not familiar, let me take a few moments to explain Generic Annotations. For the AutoCAD users, a Generic Annotation Symbol in Revit is basically a block with attributes from AutoCAD. In other words, it is a simple symbol with user editable text field(s).

How do I create a generic model tag in Revit?

Navigate to the Annotate tab > Tag panel > Tag by Category. Tag the Revit Family with a matching tag (e.g. Generic Model Family = Generic Annotation Tag).



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  1. Select the desired Shared parameter.
  2. Click “OK”.
  3. Then “Add parameter to the label” (green arrow).

How do you change generic annotations in Revit?

Open a plan view, and click Architecture tab Build panel (Component). Select the microwave from the Type Selector, and place an instance in the project. Select the microwave, and on the Properties palette, click Edit Type.

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How do you Annotate details in Revit?

Annotate and Detail Design Options

  1. In a view that shows the main model and a design option, add the annotations and details that you want to appear in similar views for all design options.
  2. With the view active in the drawing area, click View tab Create panel Duplicate View drop-down (Duplicate with Detailing).

How do you label something in Revit?

Create Annotation Labels

  1. Click File tab New Annotation Symbol or Title Block.
  2. In the displayed dialog, select the appropriate template for the family you are creating.
  3. In the Family Editor, click Create tab Text panel (Label).
  4. In the Type Selector, select the label type.

How do I add text to family in Revit?

Add Model Text

  1. Set the work plane where you want the text to display.
  2. Click (Model Text). Architecture tab Model panel (Model Text) …
  3. In the Edit Text dialog, enter the text, and click OK.
  4. Place the cursor in the drawing area. …
  5. Move the cursor to the desired location, and click to place the model text.

How do you create a schedule parameter in Revit?

You can schedule shared parameters in both single- and multi-category schedules.

  1. Place components into your project that have shared parameters.
  2. Click View tab Create panel Schedules drop-down (Schedule/Quantities).
  3. In the New Schedule dialog, select a category from the Category list, and click OK.

How do I create a column schedule in Revit?

To create the schedule, open the Schedules menu on the View tab and select the Graphical Column Schedule tool. After the schedule is generated, you can modify its attributes in the Properties palette.

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How do you apply conditional formatting in Revit?

Go to the Formatting menu of the schedule. Select the Name field and click on Conditional Format… Enter the formula like in the image and select a color override for fields that matches the criteria.

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