Editing Department names in the Colour Fill Legend

[deeRbee]

I'm sure this is easy to answer for some, but how can I edit the department names, once rooms have been assigned to them?
Cheers
Dave

[melarch]

you can select each room open its Element Properties Instance Parameters) dialog window and change the value for Department under the Identity Data group area.

Or you can create a a room schedule with Department as one of the fields and edit the Department parameter in the schedule, which is often a better way to make changes to Identity Data values.

Mel Persin, AIA

[deeRbee]

Thanks for the reply. It's certainly quicker to change the department names in the schedule. However, as I have so many rooms in departments, am I required to change the department of each one manually, rather than edit the department name and it updates across the board. Also, when I isolate all the unenclosed rooms in the schedule, can I delete these on bulks, or again each one manually.

I feel like i'm being impatient, but I would just be good to know to save a bit of time.

Thanks again.

DB

[kilborn]

in a Schedule - sort by department (any field you want to change)  then deselect itemize every instance and you can then change things globally.

[kts.VuHung]

Thank for your hint, but my case that is I put a lot of rooms in correct department, but my English not well so it wrong spell and I want to fix that instead of create a new department and put all rooms to new department just for new name.

[dcarney1126]

 The correct and easy way to change or edit the text of a value in a "color scheme" is the edit the name within the schedules (for each floor plan) rather than trying to edit the color scheme.

[bimscape]

I would recommend looking up how to use "Schedule Keys". These allow you to quickly assign groups of parameter values to an object, according to a designated "Style". So if for example you are designing a School, you can create a Schedule Key for the classrooms- which automatically populates the finishes, occupance, department parameters, etc.

[andrew]

Why is this such a drag?

[Ness2000]

Has anyone worked out the actual way to RENAME the department rather than just make a new one?

[Corsten.Au]

Hello

1. Create Room Schedule

2. keep department, and view name 

3. Sort by department ( uncheck Itemize every instance in sorting/grouping tab )

4. Pick department name and rename it here directly .

cheers