Creating a sheet instance label out of family parameter

[Anonymous]

I want to write on a sheet a number of working stations shown on the plan displayed on this sheet. This number is different for every plan of the project. I created a family parameter in the sheet family containg the number of the working stations. Sadly I cannot make a label out of it because it is not a shared parameter, as the shared parameters are disabled for sheets. Is there any way I can make this label work?

[ToanDN]

Create workstation schedules and place them on sheets.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for replying. Is there really no simpler method for writing a number on the sheet? Creating schedules is a very time-consuming workaround and does not really fits my needs.

[FGPerraudin · Accepted solution]

hi @Anonymous,

The good news is that shared parameters DO work with sheets!

What you need to do is simple:

-create your shared parameter

-in your title block, create a label, and then  click on the "create" icon at the bottom left of the pop-up window, pick shared parameter and go get it! (cf picture)

-load the family into your project

-add the shared parameter to your sheet category via the project parameters window

You can the enter the parameter into your sheet property panel and it will display as any other label in your titleblock!!

Cheers,

François

[ToanDN]

If the number is manually entered then it's doable. But if it needs to link to to the actual count of tge workstations on plan then you need a schedule.

[Anonymous]

Thank you!