topic Re: 2D Family in Revit Structure Forum

2D Family

shehabfikry1996 — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:59:18 GMT

So i have this simple 2d detail item family for a rebar

When i use this detail item the two families move together the rebar and the annotation tag in the blue circle .. i want to allow the user to move the tag alone and when he moves the detail item the tag moves with it

Re: 2D Family

hmunsell — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:05:44 GMT

Are you trying to tag the family after its placed, or it the text part of the family?

Re: 2D Family

shehabfikry1996 — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:14:03 GMT

The annotation tag is another family i created and loaded into the detail item family

So when i load the detail item family in my project its created with the annotation tag

I want to allow the user to move the tag alone without moving the detail item

Re: 2D Family

hmunsell — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:17:15 GMT

I don't think you'll be able to do that. Once its in the family, with out adding dimensional parameters, it is where it is placed. Why not just place it as a Tag (Tag All or Tag by Category) and let the user move it as needed?

Re: 2D Family

lim.wendy — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 04:59:53 GMT

Hi @shehabfikry1996,

Welcome to the Revit Structure forum. Thank you for submitting your question in our discussion forums. It looks like Howard has answered your question:

I don't think you'll be able to do that. Once its in the family, with out adding dimensional parameters, it is where it is placed. Why not just place it as a Tag (Tag All or Tag by Category) and let the user move it as needed?

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