ceiling tag to read as spot elevation (top or bottom elevation)

[jledgewood409]

i would like to have a ceiling tag read the way a spot elevation reads the "top elevation" or "bottom elevation" of an element? for instance, in an RCP i would like the ceiling tag to read the underside of the ceiling (gyp.bd.) or "top elevation"

[barthbradley]

Yes. Look at your Options Bar when placing Spot Elevations...

[ToanDN]

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@jledgewood409 wrote:

i would like to have a ceiling tag read the way a spot elevation reads the "top elevation" or "bottom elevation" of an element? for instance, in an RCP i would like the ceiling tag to read the underside of the ceiling (gyp.bd.) or "top elevation"

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I thought a ceiling tag always reads the elevation of the underside of a ceiling, which is the bottom elevation.  Or do you want the elevation of the top of the ceiling?

[jledgewood409]

in your description it would be the top. I am looking to tag the side of the ceiling between the ceiling and the structure.

[jledgewood409]

I would like to create a ceiling tag that acts like the spot elevation in that I can tag the underside of the element e.g. the gyp.bd. ceiling. my ceiling tags right now have the label enclosed with a rectangle and I would like to keep that look with this new ceiling tag that reads the underside (top elevation)

[barthbradley]

[ToanDN]

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@jledgewood409 wrote:

in your description it would be the top. I am looking to tag the side of the ceiling between the ceiling and the structure.

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You could get it by some ridiculous calculated value in the tag itself.  But why just not use a spot elevation?

[jledgewood409]

we are getting there. so if the ceiling element is 5/8" gypsum board and is set at 8'-0"  in the typical ceiling tag it would read 8'-0". we set our ceilings so that the top side would read 8'-0". meaning we would set our ceiling height to be in this case the thickness of the ceiling 5/8" lower so that the tag will read 8'-0" (bearing height if you will)

I hope this helps in what I am trying to accomplish.

[jledgewood409]

can I create a custom spot elevation to look like my ceiling tag. see attached

[barthbradley]

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@jledgewood409 wrote:

can I create a custom spot elevation to look like my ceiling tag. see attached

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You mean a Spot Elevation without an Arrowhead or Symbol?

[jledgewood409]

essentially yes. I would like to add a rectangle (box) around the label so that it looks like our current ceiling tag. per my attachment

[barthbradley]

I'm sure I could figure out a way. But, I got you almost there.  That's my contribution today.  

[ToanDN]

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@jledgewood409 wrote:

essentially yes. I would like to add a rectangle (box) around the label so that it looks like our current ceiling tag. per my attachment

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Create a Spot Elevation symbol family with a box and load it in your project.  Edit a Spot Elevation type and use the symbol.  After place a spot elevation, just drag the label inside the box.