Autodesk Revit MEP

[#1]

I have a detail item which is a autocad import. The import symbol has a type scale on it that I have linked to a instance parameter. It works perfectly in the family but when I insert into my model it doesn't scale at all. My ultimate goal is for the scale to equal how wide the symbol is. For example: I want it 4' wide the scale would be 48. Can someone please help me? If there is a better way to achieve what I am wanting please feel free to enlighten me. 

Carrie

[#2]

The attached pdf covers creating a light fixture with a 2D detail symbol that also scales. At the bottom of page 5 is where the 2D symbol directions start. This is based on Revit MEP 2010 and we are using 2013, so I struggled a bit with some cosmetic program changes, but I did get it to work in the model. Good luck.

[#3]

They suggest making the symbol a generic annotation which I actually thought of doing but I don't need to scale the symbol with the scale of the drawing, I need to scale it for the different sizes of the pipe (mostly in details). 

[#4]

If the shape were modified to be a little more regular, then it should be pretty easy to created such a symbol with arcs, references, and constraints.

[#5 · Accepted solution]

Wow, I'm suprised you don't have a fix for this. I guess I will just continue to use the AutoCAD import. I can scale it and it works for what I need. 

[#6]

Well, I did look into the disobedient import, but I don't know why it doesn't obey the scale, nor did I find a work-around to suffice. I can at least confirm this in 2013 as well, and it doesn't matter if it's linked to a Type or an Instance parameter.

I still believe it would be better to create the detail component rather than use the import. Attached is a quick example based on your annotation symbol (Revit MEP 2012). Some of the advantages of avoiding the import symbol:

1. The file size will be smaller. Compare the size of the file in message #1 to the one attached here.

2. You can control the lineweights and other graphics a bit easier.

3. The import seems to be made of line segments, whereas in Revit, they can be smooth arcs.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help, here.