Auto tag origin & clockwise or counterclockwise

[Anonymous]

Anyone know how “auto tag all”determines origin and direction for sequence of windows/doors? 

[barthbradley]

Why?

Just curious to know.  

[hmunsell]

Not sure what you mean by "sequence of...:, but.

• For windows, it usually puts the tag on the "Exterior" center of the window. that said, if the window is placed with the exterior flipped so it is on the inside of the wall, it will place the tag on the designated exterior of the window.
• For Doors, it usually puts the door tag in the center of the opening. 

In the Tag All option you can set the Tag Orientation to Horizontal or Vertical placement.

[barthbradley]

"Sequence" is what threw me.   

[Anonymous]

Yeah I know where the tag is located thanks but not the question: when doing window scheduling best practices is to do sequential numbering so you can double check if using different sized & type of windows . 

I always begin @Anonymous point and move clockwise. My tags have mark (sequential beginning with one : the size (width is ALWAYS first then height with a hex shape below which as a horizontal line dividing mark on top type A, B, C etc., : 

I use A as awning, B as fixed C as casement 

wrgo : 

4O3O_AWN

then below is the hex 

I can run a test and see which way the system moves around the plan . . . just thpiusomeone knew this answer 🤔. 

mahalo for response tho 🙏🏾

[Anonymous]

Well we had a complex set of window types on this project and the windows got manufactured in China (pre covid): So i used this method to provide our Chinese Mfg guys visual schedule. I actually tried AGACAD's dynamic schedule but it turned out to be laborious . . . so i generated my own version: 

[Anonymous]

And the schedule: anyone know why Autodesk limits the # of attachments to (3)? Like the other shortcomings of RevitLT i am amazed sometimes. Like why on earth would one make the windows NOT all be expandable? Or why one has to tell Cute PDF writer every frigging time the size of the sheet is Arch D (or whatever u are using) and that the default printer isn't your desktop printer . . . Oy vei eh? 

[RobDraw]

Oh, the woes of the uninformed.

How about asking questions instead of complaining about your perceived inadequacies of the program?

The printer will be the one assigned as default.

You can save your print settings.

[Anonymous]

How about fixing em instead? 

I did manage to delve into the default printer and changed it to cute PDF writer. Thanks for that. 

But the windows ALL NEED to be fully expandable! This is basic. Cmon . . . oy vei. 

[RobDraw]

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@Anonymous wrote:

How about fixing em instead? 

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I do fix em. How do you expect me to fix your files?

How about you learn how?

Do you go through life waiting for people to do your job?

[hmunsell]

Ahhhh, that makes more sense. so by sequencing your referring to the numbering of the door/window. i thought that was what you meant, but wasn't sure. 

When a door or window is placed it gets assigned a Mark #. that is the only number that i know of that changes as the family is placed. if you have a new file and a blank wall and place a window in it, the window will get a Mark of 1. each sequential window will increase (2,3,4,etc...). it just keeps going for each additional door/window placed. also, just because a door/window is deleted, it doesn't remove its number from the chain. there are Dynamo scripts and add-ins that will supposedly assist in renumbering doors and windows. 

https://autode.sk/3iQQwUG

it looks like you have additional parameters your using in your tags. those will need to be set manually. you can maybe make a Dynamo script that will renumber them based on an excel spreadsheet. i'm not that good at Dynamo yet so maybe someone else can address that option.

[RobDraw]

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@Anonymous wrote:
How about fixing em moron!

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Nice. How old are you?

[Anonymous]

How dumb are you? Asshat. Answer the bloody questions moron. 

[Anonymous]

Yes that is correct . . . yay! You grasp the issue (unlike others). Sequential marks are the key to proper window scheduling. I add a window type A,B,C etc. I use A = Awning B=Fixed Glass (FG), C= Casement etc., helps a lot in the graphical window schedule when dealing with Chinese manufacturing folks who struggle with English. 

Mahalo! 

[Anonymous]

Rob Draw clearly doesn't understand how good interfaces work! And he is one rude mother. Revit has many splendid aspects! I applaud it and have been using it since 2013. But it needs to be updated regarding the tiny scroll windows, the absurdity of having to fix the annotation leaders every time one restarts. . . (yes i know one can select an existing note and create similar). But a whole review of the various aspects of the program is well past overdue. 

Rant over . . . but Rob draw is a moronic child and a dick 

[RobDraw]

I think you need to review your workflow. It's lacking knowledge of many aspects of basic Revit functionality.

[Anonymous]

Rob Draw clearly doesn't know what he is talking about! I showed screenshots of the problem. The windows require scrolling which is amateurish and ill conceived. You need to review how little you actually know. Try adding a note with a leader after restarting Revit you bloody moron. You have to change the leader from top left / bottom right to middle (which really ought to be the default) but given that some folks (like Robdraw) insist on doing things a stupid way. . .@ least give us the option of customizing the bloody leader settings. 

And grow up you frigging child. You are NO MENTOR! 

[Anonymous]

AGAIN . . . a pain in the arse. both as a human u are Robdraw and also because you don't know what the fu!#$% u are talking about 

[RobDraw]

And you charge people for your "knowledge"?

I feel sorry for your clients. You are doing them a disservice if you are lacking in such basic knowledge.