How to create a custom door tag with a custom text

[atejeraLXRTJ]

Hello,

I am wanting to create a custom door/window tag that include the width and height of the unit, but with the format that shows the attached picture.

Thanks a lot in advance.

[atejeraLXRTJ]

Hello,

I am wanting to create a custom door/window tag that include the width and height of the unit, but with the format that shows the attached picture.

Thanks a lot in advance.

[Tom_Kunsman · Accepted solution]

I think they only way would be to use one of the other Type properties of the door and to place the values there and to make a new tag family that looks at that Type property. One problem I do see is finding a character in Character Map that is a super script that you would have to then paste in the Type property.

Is this specific look mandated by your client? If not I would then change to a more normal door tag and have the door schedule have the properties of the door. Sure having the size right on the plan is nice, but then you take away from the power of schedules and smart tags.

[Tom_Kunsman · Accepted solution]

I think they only way would be to use one of the other Type properties of the door and to place the values there and to make a new tag family that looks at that Type property. One problem I do see is finding a character in Character Map that is a super script that you would have to then paste in the Type property.

Is this specific look mandated by your client? If not I would then change to a more normal door tag and have the door schedule have the properties of the door. Sure having the size right on the plan is nice, but then you take away from the power of schedules and smart tags.

[atejeraLXRTJ]

Hi there!!!
Thanks a lot for your quick response!!!
The thing is that the firm where I am working is moving from AutoCAD to Revit and we are wanting to keep as many standards as possible, this tag is one of them…
Thanks again. I will try your idea and will let the forum know 😉
Best regards!!!

[atejeraLXRTJ]

Hi there!!!
Thanks a lot for your quick response!!!
The thing is that the firm where I am working is moving from AutoCAD to Revit and we are wanting to keep as many standards as possible, this tag is one of them…
Thanks again. I will try your idea and will let the forum know 😉
Best regards!!!

[Tom_Kunsman]

Revit is not AutoCAD and you will find it might be difficult to replicate everything from AutoCAD to Revit. AutoCAD is a DRAFTING program. Revit is a INFORMATION DATABASE program. 

[Tom_Kunsman]

Revit is not AutoCAD and you will find it might be difficult to replicate everything from AutoCAD to Revit. AutoCAD is a DRAFTING program. Revit is a INFORMATION DATABASE program. 

[David_W_Koch · Accepted solution]

@atejeraLXRTJ 

You may have resolved this issue by now, but for the benefit of others who come across this thread, it is possible to create that style of Door tag.  Details can be found in these blog articles:

http://architects-desktop.blogspot.com/2014/05/revit-residential-door-tag.html

http://architects-desktop.blogspot.com/2015/02/revit-residential-door-tag-2-reporting.html

[David_W_Koch · Accepted solution]

@atejeraLXRTJ 

You may have resolved this issue by now, but for the benefit of others who come across this thread, it is possible to create that style of Door tag.  Details can be found in these blog articles:

http://architects-desktop.blogspot.com/2014/05/revit-residential-door-tag.html

http://architects-desktop.blogspot.com/2015/02/revit-residential-door-tag-2-reporting.html