Is it possible to have multiple tags for a single family group. For example, I have a tag for grilles, but I don't want to use the same tag for my hoods. (both air terminals) Currently I just edit the hood family and chage the type to mechanical equipment, but I was wondering if multiple tags were possible.
Edit any existing tag, save as to a new file, and change the category. Then add labels from the list of available fields for that category or shared parameters.
In addition to what ToanDN said about editing tags, to select which tag the Tag By Category command defaults to, click on the bottom of the "tag" seciton on the ribbon to choose default tags for each category. In the Tag All command you can choose which tag to apply to all elements of that category in the view.
I guess there is a communication issue here. I don't seem to understand how these answers answer my question. Again, I'm labeling all kinds of mechanical equipment, some mechanical equipment has 1 tag type and other equipment has a totally different tag style that looks totally different, has different fields, a different shaped icon etc. I want to be able to click on the tag and switch to a different family type using the drop down after it has been created using the tag by category button .
@Anonymous wrote:
I guess there is a communication issue here. I don't seem to understand how these answers answer my question.
I thought the other posts were covering the question well and I was just giving some additional information about working with multiple tag types for the same category.
I want to be able to click on the tag and switch to a different family type using the drop down after it has been created using the tag by category button .
You can do exactly that in one of two ways: either create separate tag families for each configuration you want, or create on family with multiple types, each type's label and shape controlled by yes/no visibility parameters unique to that type. If you're not comfortable with the family editor and creating/adding parameters use the first option. Once you have the families created and loaded into your project, you can choose which tag is the default option and change any tag to another at any time by selecting it in the plan and using the Properties drop down to choose a different one.
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