SYMBOLS IN REVIT ELECTRICAL PLANS

[Akunkinga]

New to revit electrical layouts

Is there an easy way to accomplish this.

I want to model in the light fixtures, wall sockets and wall switches in 3D

BUT on the plan views I wish to see only the traditional symbols used to indicate plugs switches etc.

I also would like the symbol to update if I change a light type or plug from one type to another.

Also I wish to show conduit as two colours one to represent surface mounted and the other as recessed in walls

[fabiosato]

Hello,

For the conduits, the best solution is to use filters based on some parameter info.

Regarding to the components, to change the symbols when you change the type, create a parameter for symbol type, set type to <family type> then select generic annotation, be aware that before doing this you must import a generic annotation family.

Them for each type you create you can select a different family and type of symbol.

To hide the geometry, select all extrusions and in the visibility control, uncheck plan view.

[Anonymous]

To have traditional symbols (Revit calls them "annotation symbols") on plans, you have to create a 2D symbol of the desired shape as a generic annotation, then insert that family into your 3D object family and place an instance of it at the family origin.  Then select all of the 3D objects and set their visibility to "Fine" only.  Select the annotation symbol and set its visibility to "Coarse" and "Medium" only.  If you need multiple symbols within a single family, you'll need to create separate family types for each symbol and drive their visibility via family parameters as Fabio described above.

[Akunkinga]

couldnt find any parameters in conduits?

[Akunkinga]

I tried this and it didn't work
Turns out as 00-A and I cannot have one to denote A one for B one for C etc

Regards
Janette Allan

[Akunkinga]

this is how i tired step by step didnt work

looks like 00-A in a circle, cant change to denote different light types ie  A, B AND C

[Anonymous]

Wait, you're trying to have your fixture tag be a part of the fixture annotation symbol?  OH.

In that case, once your anno family is placed in the 3D model family, you need to map the "type mark" parameter driving the label value between the families.  In the a plan view in your 3D family, select the annotation symbol, edit type, click the little grey button next to the "Type Mark" parameter, and select "Type Mark" from the drop down.

I thought you wanted to use different graphic symbols for different types of, say, receptacles. Standard, split-wire, GFI, etc.  Didn't realize you were using text labels within your annotation symbols.

[floucksX79L5]

This post is exactly what I have been trying to figure out a durable solution to for quite some time.  If I get something working, then it eventually breaks or I forget some important nuance that makes it work. It seems like it should not be this complicated.  Maybe I am just doing it completely wrong, but it seems like it is a software functionality issue.  For a commonly used aspect, it doesn't seem like it should require such complex workarounds.

1. Allow a user to model with 3D objects and set them to whatever the appropriate work plane or location is.

2. Then have a type parameter that will allow easy adjustment of the schedule level or host level for the 2D symbols.

Or, maybe I just need a lesson in this area and am all ears if anyone has recommendations for a good source of video tutorials on this specific subject.