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kate_vanhout
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Model Text

I am using Revit Architecture 2013 and I was wondering if there is a way to make model text vertical instead of horizontal? I am creating an address stone that we put on the front of our homes but the nunbers need to run vertically.  I am creating an address stone family and would like to be able to have the numbered address a changeable parameter but if I change the numbers they go back to being horizontal.  Any suggestions?

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ccollins
in reply to: kate_vanhout

Individual Model Text letters stacked vertically?

Cliff B. Collins
Registered Architect/BIM Manager
Thalden Boyd Emery Architects
St. Louis, MO
Message 3 of 10
CoreyDaun
in reply to: ccollins


ccollins wrote:

"Individual Model Text letters stacked vertically?"


I would agree. Attached is an example family that can take a 3-digit number as a parameter value and then split it up amongst three separate Model Text elements. Revit 2013.

 

 

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kate_vanhout
in reply to: CoreyDaun

Sweet! Thanks so much, I had no idea you could have a formula like that... this is exactly what I was looking for! I don't think I would have been able to figure this out on my own!

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oh, if we just had a little bit of the same functions that were available in the old-an-good Autolisp, we didn't need to do those long formulas in Revit. If we just had something such as "stoi" (to convert string to integer), or "strcat" (for concatenating strings)... OK, I will keep dreaming...:smileysad:


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Message 6 of 10
CoreyDaun
in reply to: Alfredo_Medina

The limitations of the formulaic functions is horrible thing, indeed, and has been one of my top 5 problems with Revit.

Take a peek at the attachment in this thread to see a monster I had created as a result...

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Alfredo_Medina
in reply to: CoreyDaun

Holy Cow! That is a monster formula. As I said, if we just had 1/10th of the functions that we used to have in that old programming language, formulas in Revit would be so much easier.


Alfredo Medina _________________________________________________________________ ______
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David_W_Koch
in reply to: CoreyDaun

Nice forumulas!  It is a pitty that the number to text formulas are necessary.


David Koch
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@Alfredo_Medina wrote:

oh, if we just had a little bit of the same functions that were available in the old-an-good Autolisp, we didn't need to do those long formulas in Revit. If we just had something such as "stoi" (to convert string to integer), or "strcat" (for concatenating strings)... OK, I will keep dreaming...:smileysad:


I would settle for the ability to use VBScript, like that "other" program has.  Converting numeric values to strings and string to numeric values (not to mention concatentation) are basic computer functions that have been around for a long time.


David Koch
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Message 10 of 10

Hi, David !

 

Yes, I know, but how come Revit does not have those basic functions? 😞

 


Alfredo Medina _________________________________________________________________ ______
Licensed Architect (Florida) | Freelance Instructor | Autodesk Expert Elite (on Revit) | Profile on Linkedin

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