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fake callout tags

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Message 1 of 10
Anonymous
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fake callout tags

Anyone know how to create a fake callout family (I'm thinking generic
annotation) that operates similar to a real one, ie: click twice to place a
bubble and a fake tag can be moved around?
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Message 2 of 10
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Sounds like you are looking for a reference callout?
Or do you want a fake one for another reason?

"Jay" wrote in message
news:5029373@discussion.autodesk.com...
Anyone know how to create a fake callout family (I'm thinking generic
annotation) that operates similar to a real one, ie: click twice to place a
bubble and a fake tag can be moved around?
Message 3 of 10
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I have my details in a separate file from my buildings (and I have three
separate building files for a multi-building project), so I need a fake
callout

"Aaron Rumple" wrote in message
news:5029454@discussion.autodesk.com...
Sounds like you are looking for a reference callout?
Or do you want a fake one for another reason?

"Jay" wrote in message
news:5029373@discussion.autodesk.com...
Anyone know how to create a fake callout family (I'm thinking generic
annotation) that operates similar to a real one, ie: click twice to place a
bubble and a fake tag can be moved around?
Message 4 of 10
sbrown
in reply to: Anonymous

Generic annotations and line work.
Message 5 of 10
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

You could make a generic annotation to simulate the callout. Adjustment of
the leader won't be as flexible and you may wish to separate the bubble and
the head as separate families.

"Jay" wrote in message
news:5029480@discussion.autodesk.com...
I have my details in a separate file from my buildings (and I have three
separate building files for a multi-building project), so I need a fake
callout

"Aaron Rumple" wrote in message
news:5029454@discussion.autodesk.com...
Sounds like you are looking for a reference callout?
Or do you want a fake one for another reason?

"Jay" wrote in message
news:5029373@discussion.autodesk.com...
Anyone know how to create a fake callout family (I'm thinking generic
annotation) that operates similar to a real one, ie: click twice to place a
bubble and a fake tag can be moved around?
Message 6 of 10
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Wouldn't making an empty detail view and creating a reference callout
pointing to this view work?

"Aaron Rumple" wrote in message
news:5029634@discussion.autodesk.com...
You could make a generic annotation to simulate the callout. Adjustment of
the leader won't be as flexible and you may wish to separate the bubble and
the head as separate families.

"Jay" wrote in message
news:5029480@discussion.autodesk.com...
I have my details in a separate file from my buildings (and I have three
separate building files for a multi-building project), so I need a fake
callout

"Aaron Rumple" wrote in message
news:5029454@discussion.autodesk.com...
Sounds like you are looking for a reference callout?
Or do you want a fake one for another reason?

"Jay" wrote in message
news:5029373@discussion.autodesk.com...
Anyone know how to create a fake callout family (I'm thinking generic
annotation) that operates similar to a real one, ie: click twice to place a
bubble and a fake tag can be moved around?
Message 7 of 10
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Almost. He would have to still set up a sheet and place the blank detail on
the sheet for the bubble to fill itself out. At that point the only step he
hasn't done is import the detail into Revit. It would be a lot of overhead
just to fill in the callout.

"Leonid Raiz" wrote in message
news:5029645@discussion.autodesk.com...
Wouldn't making an empty detail view and creating a reference callout
pointing to this view work?
Message 8 of 10
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

not to mention I have three files from which plans, sections, etc. are
printing from, therefore three sets of fake detail views placed on three
sets of non-printing sheets, all of which have to be constantly monitered to
have the right numbers throughout = recipe for disaster. So far I've been
able to make a generic annotation that is stretchable once placed into a
file. Has a bubble, leader, head, and labels all per instance. Pretty good
mock callout, still working some bugs out, though.

"Aaron Rumple" wrote in message
news:5029650@discussion.autodesk.com...
Almost. He would have to still set up a sheet and place the blank detail on
the sheet for the bubble to fill itself out. At that point the only step he
hasn't done is import the detail into Revit. It would be a lot of overhead
just to fill in the callout.

"Leonid Raiz" wrote in message
news:5029645@discussion.autodesk.com...
Wouldn't making an empty detail view and creating a reference callout
pointing to this view work?
Message 9 of 10
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Since you've already accepted this fragmented workflow...just for your consideration...when you set up the fake callout you can use different types to define which detail and sheet you are referring to. This way if you change the settings for one all the other fake callouts of the same type will change to show the new information, so get one right and the others will play along.
Message 10 of 10
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

not a bad idea, thanks

wrote in message news:5029867@discussion.autodesk.com...
Since you've already accepted this fragmented workflow...just for your
consideration...when you set up the fake callout you can use different types
to define which detail and sheet you are referring to. This way if you
change the settings for one all the other fake callouts of the same type
will change to show the new information, so get one right and the others
will play along.

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