Autodesk Revit MEP
Hi,
I would like to achieve a drawing presentation with an overview at scale of 1:500 then zones separated with matchlines at scale 1:100. As you can see at the attached image below, size of riser/drop symbol are fine for scale of 1:100 and is too large for scale of 1:500. How do i produce such presentation that has fixed symbol size at different scales? also, i would like to apply the same for generic annotations as symbols for sprinklers, valves, etc. (i tried using detail component as symbols but i got problems regarding the use of masking region to hide objects below the symbol, but still it shows like it is on hidden line, please advice.)
You would need to edit the family and change the text information there and import it back into the model.
That is the only way to make that change.
When you think of annotation in Revit - you have to think of the end result - what do you want the text height to be when printed? That is the size of text you want to create. Revit takes care of the rest depending upon the scale of the view.
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bvanallen wrote:"...I've been trying to set up an emergency fixture half shade using a fill. I don't get why this wouldn't be available in model? When I create the shade in annotative then bring it in to various model scales it won't work since the fixture lenght is always the same regardless of the drawing scale."
If you want to have a non-annotative shaded region in a Family, then create a Detail Component family. You can make it parametric and control the size with Dimensional Constraints and Reference Lines. Then, once loaded into the model Family, you can edit the nested Family's Properties (Type or Instance, depending on what you made it) and Link those Parameters to relevant Values in the host family. (They do not have to be Shared Parameters to do this.) I have attached an example family (Revit 2012).
CVMN0501 wrote:"I don't mind the text, i'm satisfied on how revit runs the scaling of the text. what i want to achieve is a non-scaling symbol for single line rise/drop, also a work-around for detail component as a non-scaling symbol for valves, sprinklers, etc. because i've encountered a problem regarding its presentation of hiding the objects beneath the symbol, though i have used masking region on the detail component as symbol, it still shows objects underneath as if it is on hidden line. the reason for using a coarse or medium detail level, is that not all systems are neatly presented in a fine detail like domestic water piping."
I've fiddled around with it a little bit (didn't have a lot of time to do so!) but I think you would have to create/modify the fittings to accommodate the desired scale, which would seem like an arduous task. You can turn off the Use Annotation Scale option for the fittings. The default (for new elements) is set under Mechanical Settings, but all existing elements would have to be changed - there is a checkbox option "use annotation scale" under the element's Properties. As for the Rise/Drop, I didn't experiment with that very much, but I've heard a lot of comments about those being uncooperative. Other than that, I can't think of any options other then using Detail Items.
