Plate Type Parameters

[yaser.alipoor]

Hi everyone

I have a problem with the plate type that Revit defines automatically.

The format of the plate type in Revit is "PL Thickness(mm)xWidth(inch)xLength(mm)"  [for example PL 8x5 1/8"x200]

but I want all the parameters to be in (mm) [for example PL 8x130x200]

 I would be grateful if anyone could help me to solve this issue.

Thanks

[Ahmed_Muharram]

you should start with a metric template and use metric families 

[yaser.alipoor]

I always use a metric template for my projects.

FYI, I have used plate command in the steel tab and it has been defined by Revit in the first place and we don't have permission to change it. ( When you select a plate, "Edit Type" is disabled)

Even if I use an imperial family and upload it to my metric project, Revit automatically changes its parameters into the metric.

[spahlevan]

Hi there!

Did you find the solution? I am using metric template and having the same issue!!

#Revit 2021

[yaser.alipoor]

Linkedin Go to the edit family of the plate tag and use these labels.

[RDAOU]

@spahlevan 

See GIF below

In the Schedules

• Use Combine Fields and Combine Thickness x Length x Width 
• Add a Prefix PL 
• Add separators x

In Tags: Simply create a Label which Combines the parameters Thickness x Length x Width

[serhangencSPM]

It's the year 2026 and this problem still persists. Very interesting.