topic Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing? in Revit Architecture Forum

Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 19:53:18 GMT

The callout heads seem to be missing from Revit 2018? Fresh install.

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

barthbradley — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:06:39 GMT

Are you sure they're missing, or just not defined under the "Symbol" parameter in the Level Type Properties?

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:09:50 GMT

Good question. When I go to edit - type the symbol seems to be missing?

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

barthbradley — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:12:14 GMT

Choose one from the drop-down list. You see one. No?

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:12:56 GMT

The drop down is empty...

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

barthbradley — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:16:10 GMT

odd. So you have none in Project Browser. Wonder what else you're missing? Maybe @Viveka_CD can assist here?

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:31:07 GMT

Yea, that's a great question. This is a fresh install but our office doesn't typically use Revit. I'm helping with the transition. I'm sure I can always download a section family and add it but I'd like to work out from the system files...

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

Viveka_CD — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:43:33 GMT

Hi @sascari

You have to load a Callout Head type.

After loading, Please go to your Manage tab, Additional Settings, Callout Tags. Let me know if this helps.

You can also create a callout head family

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question. Kudos welcome!

Regards,

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:45:49 GMT

How do you load a callout head type? Is it not included with the default install?

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

barthbradley — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:54:36 GMT

Doesn't sound like you can, if you don't have the library. Could be there, but just pathed wrong during your install of 2018.

But if you can find the library, you'd just load it into project like any other family. Still, I wonder if it wouldn't be better to a clean uninstall/reinstall.

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:54:38 GMT

Could be...I've had to install a lot of additional content

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:57:29 GMT

So, which library do I need?

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

Sahay_R — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:20:19 GMT

Annotations

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

Viveka_CD — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:23:37 GMT

Hi @sascari

You have to load the family from Insert>Load family> Annotation> Callout Head.rfa or Callout Head w Sheet-Ref Sheet.rfa

Callout head
Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 22:25:44 GMT

Since they are missing, looks like i'll have to track down annotation system families and redownload?

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

barthbradley — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:11:35 GMT

I don't think those are call-out heads in your photo. I think that's a Level. So, you would be missing a type of Level Head.

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:55:16 GMT

You're right. It's both though. I meant to upload a different screenshot (see attached for section line).

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

Viveka_CD — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:59:46 GMT

Hi @sascari

Yes, you have to download and install, since they are missing from your annotations folder.

Annotations are loadable families are created in external RFA files and imported (loaded) in your projects.

The below links represent the Family Templates, Project Templates and Family Libraries provided within the Revit 2018 product installation for all supported languages and locales.

To apply the content files:

Download the desired content executable to a local location
Launch the content executable from the saved local location
Specify the desired content location (Default destination folder “C:\Program Data\Autodesk\RVT 2018”) and choose Extract.

RVT2018_1_ENU_Imperial_FamTemplates_Templates (exe - 91MB)

RVT2018_1_ENU_Metric_FamTemplates_Templates.exe (exe - 110MB)

RVT2018_1_USA_Imperial_Libraries.exe (exe - 0.99MB) United States Imperial

RVT2018_1_USA_Metric_Libraries.exe (exe - 921MB) United States Metric

Let me know if you have additional questions.

If you find posts have solved your problem, please click on 'Accept as solution' to help others with similar questions.Kudos welcome.

Regards,

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:54:47 GMT

Hi Viveka,

I am installing the family libraries now. Will let you know if it works.

Thanks,

Re: Revit 2018 - section callout heads missing?

sascari — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:08:08 GMT

Viveka,

the callout head shows up now. Do I have to load the family in each project?