In the Edit Label dialog, add the Family Name and Type Name parameters, as shown in Figure 11.89.. On the Annotate tab, click the Multi-Category button on the Tag panel, as shown in Fi
Trang 16 After you pick the cabinet, press Esc twice, and then move the tag
underneath
7 Select the tag, if it is not still selected.
8 Select the question mark within the tag.
9 Rename it to B2D1D, as shown in Figure 11.87, and then click Yes.
F i g u R e 1 1 8 7 Renaming the tag
Because this is an annotation family, the size will change with the fluctuation
of the scale If you change the scale from 1/8″ to 1/4″, the tag will shrink by half
To do this, follow along with the procedure
1 In the View Control toolbar, change the scale from 1/8″ = 1′–0″ to 1/4″
= 1′–0″, as shown in Figure 11.88
2 Move the tag up so it is closer to the cabinet.
3 Add another tag to the cabinet to the right.
4 Call it B1D (see Figure 11.88).
As you can see, this is a huge step above inserting a block in a 2D drafting appli-cation and filling out an attribute that has nothing to do with the actual element
Trang 2it is labeling In addition, the scaling feature works wonders when it comes time to
create elevations and enlarged views
The next topic to explore is creating a tag that will work in any situation we
need … sort of a multipurpose tag
F i g u R e 1 1 8 8 Changing the scale to 1/4″ = 1′–0″ and adding a second tag to the
base cabinets
using Multicategory tags
If you think about it, we used a door tag for the doors, a window tag for the windows,
and a wall tag for the walls Jeepers! How many different tags do we need to
com-plete a set of construction documents? Well, in Revit, you can create a multicategory
tag This will be the same tag (aesthetically) that identifies a common property in
any element
Unfortunately, Revit does not provide a sample multicategory tag, so we will
just have to make one The objective of the next set of procedures is to create a
new multicategory tag, and then use it on various furniture items
Trang 3As mentioned earlier, you should create any new family by using a template This will ensure that you are using the correct data, so the family will behave as expected This is what we are doing right now:
1 Click the Application button, and then choose New ➢ Family
2 In the Annotations folder, locate the file called Multi-Category Tag.rft
3 Open the Multi-Category Tag.rft template
4 Since we have started the family by using a template, the ribbon has
changed On the Home panel, click the Label button
5 Pick the point at the intersection of the two reference planes.
6 In the Edit Label dialog, add the Family Name and Type Name
parameters, as shown in Figure 11.89
7 In the Family Name row, click the Break check box (see Figure 11.89).
F i g u R e 1 1 8 9 This time you are actually adding two parameters By
clicking the Break button, you are telling Revit to “stack” the parameters.
8 Click OK.
9 Click the Application button, and select Save As ➢ Family Place the file somewhere you can find it later
10 Call the new tag Multi-Category Tag.
11 On the Family Editor panel, click Load Into Project.
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in), go to Level 1 floor plan, and zoom in on the northeast office in
the east wing
13 On the Annotate tab, click the Multi-Category button on the Tag panel,
as shown in Figure 11.90
F i g u R e 1 1 9 0 The Multi-Category button on the Tag panel
14 On the Options bar, check the Leader option, as shown in Figure 11.91.
15 Hover your mouse over the furniture items in the room shown in
Figure 11.91 Notice that the tag is reporting the information for any
item you hover over Pick the entertainment unit to the left of the room
16 Select the tag you just placed into the model.
17 In the Properties dialog, click the Edit Type button.
18 For Leader Arrowhead, select Arrow Filled 15 Degree.
19 Click OK.
20 Using the grips on the tag, move it out of the way, and adjust the
leader so it looks like the one in Figure 11.91
21 Add another tag to the credenza located on the north wall Adjust
this tag as well (see Figure 11.91)
22 Add one more tag to the shelving on the south wall of the room, and
adjust the leader so it looks acceptable (again, see Figure 11.91)
Using multicategory tags is a great way to label a model It is nice because you
do not need a specific tag for the various elements These items could have been
different types of furniture and casework As long as they have a family name
and a type name, the label tag will work!
Another way to record items in a model is by adding keynoting This procedure
is done in conjunction with a schedule The last section of this chapter will focus
on this procedure
Trang 5F i g u R e 1 1 9 1 Adding the Multi-Category tag to the entertainment unit Make sure you
adjust the tag to show the information unobscured.
keynoting
Keynoting has been used in construction documents dating back to the Pharaohs Okay, maybe not that far back, but you get the point Revit does a nice job in terms
of tracking keynotes The only issue is that nothing comes pre-keynoted in Revit That is, a keynote value needs to be assigned to each item If your company uses keynoting, you will have to assign a keynote to every item in Revit in your template That being said, let’s break down keynoting and start learning how to add key-notes to your model There are three different types of keykey-notes you can add to a model: keynote by element, by material, and by user The first type of keynote is keynoting by element, which we will jump right to
keynoting by element
Keynoting by element means you simply select an object and place the keynoted text This procedure is the same as when you tagged an object, except this time the information you are reporting is actually a CSI (Construction Specifiers Institute)-formatted keynote
Trang 6To use the keynoting by element function, follow this procedure:
1 In the Project Browser, go to the Level 1 floor plan.
2 Zoom in on a hallway sconce lighting fixture.
3 On the Tag panel of the Annotate tab, select Keynote ➢ Element
Keynote, as shown in Figure 11.92
and browse to annotations ➢ Keynote tag.rfa
4 In the Properties dialog, click the Change Element Type menu and
click Keynote Tag: Keynote Text, as shown in Figure 11.93
F i g u R e 1 1 9 2 Select Keynote ➢ Element Keynote.
F i g u R e 1 1 9 3 Choosing Keynote Tag: Keynote Text
N O T E at this point, it is up to you to determine which style of
keynot-ing your firm uses Do you keynote the plans with the CSI number, with the
Keynote description, or with a combination of the number and the description?
either way, we will be making a keynote schedule with these items in a list
Trang 75 Pick the wall sconce shown in Figure 11.94.
6 Pick a second point for the leader line.
7 Pick a third point to place the keynote text (see Figure 11.94).
8 Select the tag.
9 In the Properties dialog, click Edit Type13 Change Leader Arrowhead
to Arrow Filled 15 Degree
10 Click OK.
F i g u R e 1 1 9 4 Placing the leadered keynote
Since there has been no keynote assigned to this family, it is time to specify one now Revit lets you specify keynoting information by either assigning the information through the Properties dialog or by simply placing a keynote tag, after which Revit will prompt you to specify the missing information
After you pick the third point, Revit will provide you with the Keynotes menu shown in Figure 11.95 Follow these steps to place the keynote value into the sconce family:
1 Scroll to Division 26 Electrical.
2 Go to the group 26 51 00 Interior Lighting.
3 Go to group 26 51 00.B2 Wall Mounted Incandescent Fixture, as
shown in Figure 11.95
4 Click OK.
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5 Drag the text to the right to see the arrow and the note clearly.
6 On the Tag panel of the Annotate tab, select Keynote ➢ Element
Keynote again
7 Pick another wall sconce and place the keynote Notice this tag is
consistent throughout
Now that you have experience keynoting by element, it is time to reach into
the materials and see how we can apply a keynote value in this capacity
keynoting by Material
Similar to keynoting by element, you can tag material with a keynote as well It
is good practice to use the Material dialog to assign keynotes
To assign keynotes to a material, follow these steps:
1 On the Manage tab, click the Materials button.
2 In the Materials dialog box, find Wood - Cherry, as shown in
Figure 11.96
3 To the right of the dialog box, click the Identity tab, as shown in
Figure 11.96
Trang 9so, Wh e r e is th i s in Fo r M at i o n Co M i n g Fro M?
Now that you have added the information to the tag, you can see where it
is stored in the Element Properties dialog:
1 Select a sconce.
2 In the Properties dialog, click Edit Type.
3 Scroll down to the Keynote field Notice it now contains information, as
shown in the following image:
4 At the bottom of the dialog in the Annotation information group,
click the […] button next to the Keynote field (see Figure 11.96)
5 Go to Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
6 Go to 06 40 00 Architectural Woodwork.
7 Select 06 40 00.A2 Wood Laminate (see Figure 11.97).
8 Click OK.
9 Click OK again.
10 Go to the Level 1 floor plan.
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11 Zoom into the stairs in the west wing.
12 On the Tag panel of the Annotate tab, click Keynote ➢ Material Keynote
F i g u R e 1 1 9 7 Finding 06 40 00.A2 Wood Laminate