topic Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label in Revit Architecture Forum

Load A Generic Annotation Label

PhilvK — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:44:43 GMT

I created what i thought was a simple generic annotation label, but it doesn't appear after I 'Load Into Project', What simple step am I missing please?

Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label

RDAOU — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:54:31 GMT

@PhilvK

If it is a Label only and you left the parameter value blank, it wont show in the project till you fill it...

In such case>>> Edit the Annotation family >> GO to Family Types and give the Label's parameter a default value

Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label

PhilvK — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:26:20 GMT

I had a default as text, then changed to to a number which is how I want to use it, but still don't see it in the project anywhere.

Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label

RDAOU — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:35:17 GMT

@PhilvK

Where did You gave it a default value??, it needs to be a Value for the parameter used in the label ie: under Family Types Dialogue...not in the Preview Field of the label

You can also upload the GA if you like??

Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label

barthbradley — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:38:50 GMT

Did you just load and place the Generic Annotation directly in the Project via Annotate=>Symbols. Select the Anno in the View, or in the Project Browser, and enter a Value for the Label. If you want different Annos to show different Labels, then Duplicate and Name additional Family Types that have different Label values.

Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label

PhilvK — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:44:03 GMT

Where you underlined in red is where I set the default, but it isn't carrying over to the label. The family is attached if you have time, thank you!

Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label

RDAOU — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:51:06 GMT

It is an instance parameter ... Select all and Overwrite values

Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label

PhilvK — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:49:50 GMT

I've tried that. The problem is that nothing is appearing.

Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label

RDAOU — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:56:43 GMT

@PhilvK

You are using an instance parameter these do not carry over...you need to "Select All in View" or Project and overwrite values ... as in enter a new value (Otherwise change the Parameter to Type parameter)

Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label

barthbradley — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:58:32 GMT

Seems to work fine here.

....above screenshot is taken in the Project Environment.

Re: Load A Generic Annotation Label

PhilvK — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:03:06 GMT

Thank you both very much! I re-read the posts and discovered the one to enter it as a SYMBOL! Working fine now, and thanks again.