How to assig an annotation symbol or text to a family that shows up in plan view

[Anonymous]

Say for example i load a light family into my project and place it into the ceiling so that i can see it in the 3d model. How do i assign a note or tag parameter or symbol to it so that i can add text and symbols to it that are visible in plan view. 

Correct me if im wrong but does this involve going into the family and adding parameters? I have never done anything like this before if it is. Is there a good tutorial video or YT video for this kind of stuff? Im guessing this will involve some work to get my head around it.

[barthbradley]

Generic Annotation -- Label Annotation.  

Here, check out the attached model family (the OOTB "Outet-GFI.rfa") and see how it's done with nested Families.  

[Anonymous]

i cant open it because i have Revit 2018,  it is a 2020 family?

Is it possible you can save it as that ?

[barthbradley]

Just go to your Library and get it.  You should have it too.  It's called "Outlet-GFI.rfa".   Find it at:

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2018\Libraries\US Imperial\Electrical\Architectural\Electrical Power\Terminals

...2018 attached.

[barthbradley]

Out of curiosity, do you ever give solution credits?  That is, mark accepted solutions on your threads?   

[Anonymous]

i may have done a few times,

If its important i can do so, sorry bit of a newb

[barthbradley]

Yeah, I like getting 'em.  Probably most like getting 'em.  Thanks for asking.

[Anonymous]

This is a super hard thing to figure out how to do.

Anyone have a dummies guide on how to assign annotation to a family this way?

thanks

[barthbradley]

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2018/EN...