Getting the default (selected) annotation tag using the code

[aboriakin]

Hi all,

Is it possible to get (via code) the default (selected) tag for a specific category?
I can get a list of possible annotation tags for the selected element, but I can't determine which one is the default.

For ex.
Doors have 4 possible tags. Tag 3 is the default (selected). Is there any way (using code) to determine which of the 4 tags is the default for a particular category?

 

[studio-a-int · Accepted solution]

Yes, it is possible.

For Door Tags use:

ElementId defaultDoorTagTypeId = yourActiveDocument.GetDefaultFamilyTypeId(new ElementId(BuiltInCategory.OST_DoorTags));

You will get the Id of your active Door Tag, and you can pass that in your methods.

For other Tag Categories, use the specific Tag Category, IE:  OST_RoomTags, OST_PipeTags, etc.