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Making a Keynote Symbol Leader Work Like a Tag/Text Leader

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EdynM
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Making a Keynote Symbol Leader Work Like a Tag/Text Leader

For keynotes on Construction Documents, our firm uses Symbols (Generic Annotations) for simple callouts. These are connected to a schedule to display what each number represents. This seems like standard practice for many firms. However, I've noticed when placing these Keynote Symbols, the leaders are placed in a default position next to the symbol (like below). Is there a way to edit the Generic Annotation Family or set up the Keynotes in a different way so we still have the freedom to place them without a direct reference, but the placement starts with the end of the leader, then the elbow, then the location of the symbol, much like a Detail Tag?

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM

Post the Tag Family.

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EdynM
als Antwort auf: EdynM

Here is the family for the Keynote Symbol:

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EdynM
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

Family has been posted.

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM

Are you asking how to recategorize the family?  

 

 

Keynote12.png

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM

I'm having no issues with leader line length.  Isn't that the issue?  Maybe I misunderstood you.  

 

Oh, I see what you are saying now.   That's typical behavior.  

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EdynM
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

I just want the leader for the symbol act like a standard tag leader on placement. (First click is the end of the arrow, then elbow, then symbol location.) Currently the leader just appears next to the symbol and I have to manually adjust the arrow end and elbow by the control points.

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM

Why don't you recategorize it as a Tag?  

 

Try Tag All and specify Leader Length.  

 

Tag All Leader Length.png

 

...that seems to beat it into submission on my end. :zwinkerndes_Gesicht:

 

 

 

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM

TagLeaderLength.png

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EdynM
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

Thanks! That seems to solve the leader issue, but how do I display a defined Keynote Number in the circle rather than "Walls"? For instance, if I want to keynote the wall on the right as (1) on display '1 - Brick Wall' on the Keynote Schedule.

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM

You need to add the exact same Shared Parameter for the Tag Label to the Project via a Project Parameter assigned to the Categories that you are tagging. 

 

 

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM


@EdynM wrote:

Thanks! That seems to solve the leader issue, but how do I display a defined Keynote Number in the circle rather than "Walls"? For instance, if I want to keynote the wall on the right as (1) on display '1 - Brick Wall' on the Keynote Schedule.


 

If you want the Tag to report a Keynote, the Tag needs to be a Keynote Tag.  Is that what you are asking? How to link it to the Keynote Fie? 

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EdynM
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

I would like to be able to input a number (1, 2, 3, etc.) that displays in the circle and can be referenced in a schedule that will be on the same sheet. The tag doesn't necessarily need to extract or reference any info from the tagged object.

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM

Is this what you mean?

 

NoteBlock.png

Change the Parameters in the Family to INSTANCE Type.  

 

NoteBlock 2.png

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EdynM
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

Yes that looks like what I want! Will that be usable across object types? (Tagging Plumbing Fixtures, Railings, Filled Regions, etc.)

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM

Yes. 

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EdynM
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

That's awesome. I really appreciate the help! I'm having a bit of trouble following the steps to that end result though. Could you list out the steps you took to get there again?

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM
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EdynM
als Antwort auf: barthbradley

What kind of tag did you recategorize the generic annotation to?

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barthbradley
als Antwort auf: EdynM


@EdynM wrote:

What kind of tag did you recategorize the generic annotation to?


I didn't recategorize it. You say you wanted to use it for Generic Notes.  I just changed its TYPE Parameters to INSTANCE Parameters and loaded it into Project and created a Note Block Schedule.  I did it exactly the way as is described in that video and AKN article I linked you to.  Did you go to those two links?  

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