topic Re: Plate Type Parameters in Revit Structure Forum

Plate Type Parameters

yaser.alipoor — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:19:04 GMT

Hi everyone

I have a problem with the plate type that Revit defines automatically.

The format of the plate type in Revit is "PL Thickness(mm)xWidth(inch)xLength(mm)" [for example PL 8x5 1/8"x200]

but I want all the parameters to be in (mm) [for example PL 8x130x200]

I would be grateful if anyone could help me to solve this issue.

Thanks

Re: Plate Type Parameters

Ahmed_M_Heteba — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 21:28:28 GMT

you should start with a metric template and use metric families

Re: Plate Type Parameters

yaser.alipoor — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:03:47 GMT

I always use a metric template for my projects.

FYI, I have used plate command in the steel tab and it has been defined by Revit in the first place and we don't have permission to change it. ( When you select a plate, "Edit Type" is disabled)

Even if I use an imperial family and upload it to my metric project, Revit automatically changes its parameters into the metric.

Re: Plate Type Parameters

spahlevan — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:32:51 GMT

Hi there!

Did you find the solution? I am using metric template and having the same issue!!

#Revit 2021

Re: Plate Type Parameters

yaser.alipoor — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 13:57:36 GMT

Linkedin Go to the edit family of the plate tag and use these labels.

Re: Plate Type Parameters

RDAOU — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 14:29:53 GMT

@spahlevan

See GIF below

In the Schedules

Use Combine Fields and Combine Thickness x Length x Width
Add a Prefix PL
Add separators x

In Tags: Simply create a Label which Combines the parameters Thickness x Length x Width

Re: Plate Type Parameters

serhangencSPM — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:07:36 GMT

It's the year 2026 and this problem still persists. Very interesting.