Typing in the viewport, not in the properties palette

[55chuteT9MXS]

Hello, I have a dummy tag that I have created with some nested text parameters.  Currently, I can only edit the text via the properties palette which is kkind of a pain because the text box is small, etc.  Is it possible to exit the text directly from the screen rather than the palette?

[Sean_Page]

In order to do this, you will need to make sure a Project Parameter has been added that uses the same Shared parameter as the family. Once that is added, you should be able to type directly in like a Room or Door tag.

[ToanDN]

A long single click on the label of the generic annotation family instance doesn't work?  Share the family here then.

[55chuteT9MXS]

So shared parameters always seem to throw me.  I think that Spage is giving me the right method but I think I need it more spelled out for me.  Created a family called dummy parameter that is a detail item.  made label parameter shared and nested into detail item family, then associated label with text parameter "Title" and loaded into the project but still cant just type in the viewport?  I know it is something simple but.....

Thanks, 

[ToanDN]

If it is a generic annotation family (dumb tag as you said it) then there is no need for a shared parameter.  You simply add a label in the family, add a new family parameter, push it to the label composition area, and it's about it.

Share your family here if you want to fix it.

[55chuteT9MXS]

Hello again, attached family and screen shot of project viewport

[barthbradley]

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@55chuteT9MXS wrote:

Hello, I have a dummy tag that I have created with some nested text parameters.  Currently, I can only edit the text via the properties palette which is kkind of a pain because the text box is small, etc.  Is it possible to exit the text directly from the screen rather than the palette?

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No. 

[ToanDN]

The reason is that you created it as a detail family.  Nested labels can only edited via properties, not on screen.   Why don't you create it as generic annotation family?

[55chuteT9MXS]

Because I want to be able to control the length of the line between the
title and r-value, long or short depending on how long the title is

[ToanDN]

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@55chuteT9MXS wrote:
Because I want to be able to control the length of the line between the
title and r-value, long or short depending on how long the title is

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Open this generic annotation family, delete the mask, add labels, add a line and constrain it to the ref planes, save and load to your project.  No nested families needed and you will be able to edit the labels directly on screen + stretch the line on screen.

[55chuteT9MXS]

thanks for the family.  Greatly appreciated.  Every time that I Stretch the line after I load into project, the other side shoots out a big distance and the same when I try from the other side.  Any thoughts?

Thanks

[ToanDN]

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@55chuteT9MXS wrote:

thanks for the family.  Greatly appreciated.  Every time that I Stretch the line after I load into project, the other side shoots out a big distance and the same when I try from the other side.  Any thoughts?

Thanks

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Pin the Left Ref plane.

[55chuteT9MXS · Accepted solution]

Hi, still not getting it.  Pinned one of the reference planes and still shoots out at either side.  Including the family

Thanks

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

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@55chuteT9MXS wrote:

Hi, still not getting it.  Pinned one of the reference planes and still shoots out at either side.  Including the family

Thanks

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You are correct. It only stretches properly when placed on a sheet.  When place on a view, you would have to enter the line length to avoid explosion.

So you will have to make a compromise: either have the line stretchable and enter the labels via properties; or enter the labels on screen and enter the line length via properties.

[55chuteT9MXS]

Thank you for all the help! and the quick replies!