Spot Elevations: Gap From Host?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I am wondering if there is a way to allow a slight, CONSISTENT gap to the spot elevation families. I've attached an image of the issue. As you can see, the line goes through the wall, to the soffit I have. I need to have no annotation lines intersecting the actual building. I already have an independent symbol to use, but I'm trying to save a little time by trying to find a solution to this issue. Is it as simple as a parameter? Even if the gap isn't consistent, as long as I can modify the end point of the SE without making it a symbol, it would make life easier.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

If I understand correctly, if I use a level tag, it will add levels to the project. I don't need, for instance, window sills, soffits, and mullions to be levels within the project. These are being annotated on my wall sections. I am looking for something similar... basically a spot elevation with the parameters of a level tag, but without adding a physical level.

[barthbradley]

I understand you. I do it differently. I have B.O. level in all my projects. I control their visibility in the view. 

[ToanDN]

Add a reference plane or invisible (not hidden) drafting line and constrained it to the model element, to host the spot elevation, maybe?

[Sahay_R]

For what you are talking about, we do Minor Levels - they are in their own workset and are not associated with a view - when you create the level you decline to create a view when Revit prompts you.