topic Re: Wall Bracing (TAG) in Revit Architecture Forum

Wall Bracing (TAG)

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 03:16:42 GMT

Hi Guys,

Is it possible to create this kind of TAG? The thing is, I have to change the brace element and his length manually

Any tip?

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

ToanDN — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:08:06 GMT

Are you tagging a Wall or something else?

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:30:19 GMT

Just Wall

I am linking the Architectural drawing to mine (Structural) and then I have to show that, but I am not allowed to change anything in the Architectural drawing (That's why I'm looking for something editable)

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

ToanDN — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:52:59 GMT

I would create a Generic Annotation symbol family with 2 labels as you show them. The top label can be a Type parameter, the bottom label is for you to manually enter the value when place it in project views. If you need a schedule, use Note block and select the symbol family.

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

barthbradley — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:39:02 GMT

Don't know if I'm following you. A tag can pull any information from the wall that you want - be it an instance or a type value. Sounds like you want a tag to pull a instance parameter value. You could use the OOTB "Comments" parameter and tag to pull that value, which, of course, you'd have to enter for each wall. However, if these are all unique Wall Types, tagging wouldn't require any user input; the tag would just pull each wall's unique designation (e.g. via a Type parameter value).

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

ToanDN — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:15:59 GMT

@barthbradley

FYI: walls are in link file and OP said he cannot edit it.

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

barthbradley — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:25:14 GMT

Huh? How did you determine that from what he wrote, @ToanDN? Kind of makes sense of the question, though. Still...?

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

ToanDN — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:34:55 GMT

Oh he has a duplicated thread with the exact subject line. I thought this was it.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-architecture-forum/wall-bracing-tag/m-p/7344123#M161342

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

barthbradley — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:46:57 GMT

So you're not the Amazing Carnak?

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:36:06 GMT

Something like this? I have no idea how to load it into my project...

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:09:32 GMT

I actually did something wrong, because if I change something in the "Bracing Family" it will change in all the other around the project.

I really dont know how to use this XD

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

ToanDN — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:45:48 GMT

Bracing Length should be an instance parameter, not type.

And create different types per your table. Each type shall have an unique Bracing type, but the Bracing Length varies.

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:56:12 GMT

Amazing!!!

Thank you so much.

One more question, how can I load annotation symbols? Right now I'm opening the family and clicking in "Load into Project"

Re: Wall Bracing (TAG)

ToanDN — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:13:28 GMT

Open the folder and drag the family onto you project view. Or, go to Insert menu, Load family, and browse to the family location. Or, do what you did.