How do I edit the Values within a Color Scheme Definition?

[dominic5QLH3]

Hi there,

Does anyone know where to go or how to edit the inputs or names in the Value column in a Color Scheme? see snip below.  I don't want to create a new color scheme, I just want to change the name of Values to match the revised floor finishes schedule. This column is always greyed out & I cant work out how to change these value names. Its not very important but it would be nice to know. 

Any help appreciated. 

Dominic

[barthbradley]

[barthbradley]

FWIW: It might be easier to do this in a Room Schedule. Create/Modify a Room Schedule and add the Floor Finish Parameter Field to it. 

[handjonathan]

Hi @dominic5QLH3 

Thanks a lot for posting your question to the forums!   Has the solution suggested by @barthbradley helped with your issue?
 
We look forward to hearing back from you with more information so we can help you as a community! 

[dominic5QLH3]

Thanks for your suggestion. unfortunately I don't think this helps with an already established in use Colour Scheme. 

[barthbradley]

Your question was "how to edit the inputs or names in the Value column in a Color Scheme?" Those values are coming from the Room Properties.  

My suggestion was to edit them through a Schedule, instead of one by one.  

[dominic5QLH3]

Hi,

Its the text or Value name I'm trying to edit. The schedule and allocation of floor finishes is done and I'm comfortable editing those, though your schedule method is a good one. But once I create a new Floor Finish (example: Vinyl with timber skirting) and I want to edit that name or description to say (Vinyl with Painted timber skirting) I cant change the text, my only option seems to be to create a new Floor Finish and reassign all those rooms. I have 150 rooms assigned to 'Vinyl with timber skirting' and we want to note that its 'painted' timber, not clear finish, and I cant find a way to  simply edit the text. I dont want to have to reallocate all of those 150 rooms. Does that make sense? 

[barthbradley]

Strange. You should be able to change those Text parameter values quite easily. Are they by chance being populating by a Key Schedule?  

Post your file if you want me to take a look at it.  

[barthbradley]

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@dominic5QLH3 wrote:

I have 150 rooms assigned to 'Vinyl with timber skirting' and we want to note that its 'painted' timber, not clear finish, and I cant find a way to  simply edit the text.

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Again - that's exactly the reason I suggested Schedule.  With a Schedule you can make "batch" changes via filtering and unchecking "Itemize Every Instance". 

[dominic5QLH3]

I agree that schedules are a good way of managing this type of data and your suggestions is a good one. However it is a work around as opposed to solving my original question. It appears that its not possible to edit this text & its a historical revit issue. Thanks for your time & help. 

[barthbradley]

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@dominic5QLH3 wrote:

... its a historical revit issue. 

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I think I remember that issue. I don't recall what version it was, but it was back in the days when Revit was steam powered.  

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[dominic5QLH3]

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