How do you create a new text type with different settings for a text family in Revit?

How do you create different types within one family in Revit?

Create Family Types

1. Click Create tab Properties panel (Family Types).
2. In the Family Types dialog, under Family Types, click New.
3. Enter the family name, and click OK.
4. In the Family Types dialog, enter the values for the type parameters.
5. Click OK.

How do you create a new type in Revit?

Create a New Family Type in a Project

1. In the drawing area, select an element belonging to the desired type.
2. On the Properties palette, click (Edit Type).
3. In the Type Properties dialog, click Duplicate.
4. In the Name dialog, enter a name for the new type and click OK.
5. Specify properties for the type, as desired.

How do I edit family text in Revit?

Note: Model text saved with a family and loaded into a project cannot be edited in the project view.

1. In the drawing area, select the model text.
2. Click Modify | Generic Models tab Text panel Edit Text.
3. In the Edit Text dialog, change the text as desired.
4. Click OK.

How do you create text parameters in Revit?

Click Create tab Properties panel (Family Types), and add a family parameter that is of type text. This will be the parameter that controls the text of the model text in the project. In the Family Types dialog, enter some text in the Value field for the new parameter.

Can you create new family categories in Revit?

With the family open, click Manage tab Settings panel (Object Styles). On the Model Objects tab of the Object Styles dialog, under Category, select the family category. Under Modify Subcategories, click New. In the New Subcategory dialog, for Name, enter a new name.

How do you create multiple families in Revit?

You can accomplish this by creating multiple family types. You can create family types for a family in the Family Editor, or while working in a project. In the Family Editor, on the Create ribbon, in the Properties panel, click Family Types to open the Family Types dialog.

What is a family type Revit?

The 3 kinds of families in Revit are: system families, loadable families, and in-place families. Most elements that you create in your projects are system families or loadable families. Loadable families can be combined to create nested and shared families.

How do I create a new area plan in Revit?

Click Home tab Room & Area panel Area drop-down (Area Plan). In the New Area Plan dialog, for Type, select an area scheme. Select a level for the area plan view. If you select more than one level, Revit Architecture creates a separate area plan for each level and groups them by area scheme in the Project Browser.

How do you change the text level in Revit?

Solution:

1. In the Project Browser, expand the Families folder.
2. Under the Annotation Symbols, find the name of the family that needs to be edited (e.g. Level Head – Circle).
3. Right click the family, select “Edit” option.
4. In this family file, click on the “Name” label.
5. Select “Edit Type”.

How do you change text in Revit?

Select a text element, and click Edit Type to view the Text Size parameter. The size listed here is the printed size for the text. To change the size of text placed with the Text tool, create a duplicate family, and make the necessary change to the Text Size parameter.

How do you add a parameter to a label 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 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 you add a parameter in Revit?

Create Family Parameters

1. In the Family Editor, click Create tab Properties panel (Family Types).
2. In the Family Types dialog, click New, and enter a name for the new type. …
3. Under Parameters, click Add.
4. In the Parameter Properties dialog, under Parameter Type, select Family parameter.
5. Enter a name for the parameter.