Keynotes with Instance Parameter Text Field

[Anonymous]

The keynoting system within Revit is good at identifying objects (connecting the drawings to the specifications) and how they’re being used commonly throughout a project.  What it does not do well is identifying objects that are common but are used uniquely throughout a project.  There are two ways to overcome this issue: 

1. Create an unique keynote for all the various uses. This can lead to a long list of keynotes to identify the same objects, defeating the purpose of keynotes in the first place.  In addition, because of the differing keynote number, contractors have asked how the objects differ between the two (more RFI’s, not less).
2. Manually add a line of text after the keynote to identify these unique uses. Less than ideal, hard to maintain graphic consistency.  See example below (The keynote is in Sentence Case while the text field is in ALL CAPS):

Therefore, I would like to suggest the ability to add an Instance Parameter text field to the keynote family.  Not only will this allow for various uses to be identified, but it will also assist at identifying different finishes for a given product.  For example, if multiple finishes of a solid surface counter are being used throughout a project, the keynote would read 12 36 61.A2 SOLID SURFACE COUNTER TOP SS-1 (SS-2, SS-3, etc).  If a change to the keynote text is required, it would be done once, versus three times, without changing the finish identifier.     

 

Thanks,

Chris

[Anonymous]

Yes, the Keynote function does. But not the keynote values.

[ak_nbc]

I can't believe i'm here after 6 years and they are still sleeping on it

[Mario_LeRoux]

Me and my team even moved on from Key Notes as the .txt files were getting way too messy
But the same problem with tag sizes persists.
We use Multi Category tags now to annotate drawings and the fact that I must have 6 different types just to control the length of the text box on the detail is confusing people and putting them off from using tags all together.
Wish we could get some development on basic drawing presentation stuff as well.

[curtisridenour]

This is just a no brainer Autodesk. Something small. Give us the option to make some instance parameters show up in a keynote tag and schedule. That's it. 153 votes and 7 years and counting...

[sumaiya_hussain]

I have been down a rabbithole of youtube videos and forum discussions just to now realise that it's not me who doesn't know how to add an extra paramnter. It's Autodesk not caring after all these years.