topic Re: How do I change color of text? in Revit Architecture Forum

How do I change color of text?

David125 — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:20:36 GMT

I have some text I'd to have as a color other than black. I tried changing it in "Edit Type" in the color parameter under Graphics, I changed it to a shade of blue but it does not affect the text color. I am using Revit 21016. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: How do I change color of text?

RDAOU — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:39:58 GMT

@David125

You can change the color in the Text Type Properties...Select text >> Edit Type >> Change color

Re: How do I change color of text?

David125 — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 23:30:10 GMT

I did exactly what you suggested and the color did not change. I did copy the text to new project and now I'm able to change the color of the text. I then duplicated the view, and on the duplicated view I can change the color of the text. The original view I still cannot change. Another Revit mystery...

Re: How do I change color of text?

SteveKStafford — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:09:43 GMT

Any chance the text your saying wouldn't change is in a tag or in a schedule editing view?

Re: How do I change color of text?

constantin.stroescu — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:22:05 GMT

Maybe you have an Override made to the text. If so, you will be no able to make the change unless you,first, give up the override...

Re: How do I change color of text?

RDAOU — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:55:43 GMT

@David125

There are no mysteries in Revit ...

A post with a general question receives a general reply; thats what one usually gets when no significant info is provided...well that OR assumptions...Personally I am not really into the latter (used to but not anymore unless it is something worth it)

SO; maybe someone would be able to help if you could be more specific and provide more givens such as

What/which type of text are you refering to?
Where is that text? in a family/tag/annotation/title block....
Is it only in this revit file you are unable to change text color?
Did you try to change the color in any other file or a new file and it was also a fail?
Did you check your overrides?
A screenshot would be also nice to see what you are looking at on your screen

If you are unable to identify any of the above; attach the revit file and someone will definitly look into it...lots of helpful users on this forum

Re: How do I change color of text?

David125 — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:24:16 GMT

Forgot to check the overide, that was it.

Re: How do I change color of text?

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 23:16:42 GMT

You were wrong XD

Re: How do I change color of text?

nathaniel.palalon — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 02:33:28 GMT

Hi All, it is easy to have any color of text.

Re: How do I change color of text?

rodayeboss — Thu, 19 May 2022 13:34:44 GMT

I am having the same issue. I do not have any overrides; and this is a new project. My text will not change from black to any other colour.

Re: How do I change color of text?

rharrison2SULK — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:45:36 GMT

SAME WTF

Re: How do I change color of text?

daniem — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:22:51 GMT

Hi All,

Just had the same problem, my 'white' text showed black.

@rodayeboss , not sure about your issue but for the rest, if it is just white change the RGB to 254,254,254, Autodesk has an issue with White (255,255,255)