Text Parameter

[martin_gallardo5D4AT]

Hello guys, im doing my first steps on revit and currently im creating the symbol standard of my company and im having trouble at the moment of create a new spot elevation family.

The symbol that i need create have a text parameter that should be written by the designer for every instance and i don't know how to create that text parameter. I know that i can create a shared parameter and create a label and associate it but i don't know if create a shared parameter is the proper way bc i will have to create a lot of shared parameter for other symbols of my company.

If i add a new label only let me create shared parameters and doesn't is available the family parameter

[jay_colcombe]

If you need the Text Parameter to be called out in other areas of a Project such as Labels/Tags/Schedules/Etc. you need a Shared Parameter.

if you need to create your Shared Parameters that dialogue box allow you to use Select to Choose or Create a Shared Parameter to be used for that Label

Alternatively you could adopt and already defined Parameter for that Family in the list is available such as Comments

[martin_gallardo5D4AT]

I only need the parameter for annotations and sheets.

There is no another label included in the family to be adopted. 

Is it possible create a label with a family parameter?.

So the unique solution is create a shared parameter or there is another way?

[jay_colcombe]

In theroty then it is shared so probable best using the original suggestion.

In a Generic Annotation you can Add a Family Parameter you could Start with a Level Head Family change the Category to Generic Annotation, Create some Family Parameter's then change back to Level Head

[handjonathan]

Hi @martin_gallardo5D4AT 

Thanks a lot for posting your question to the forums!   Has the solution suggested by @jay_colcombe helped with your issue?
 
We look forward to hearing back from you with more information so we can help you as a community! 

[martin_gallardo5D4AT]

I tried creating a family parameter in the "Generic Annotation" category, i added as label and then i changed it the category to "Level head" but what did happend is that the label that i created is reasigned to a family parameter of the level head category in this case (IFCGuidName).

[jay_colcombe]

Can you share it for Review?

When creating the Label Family Parameter did you pick the the Correct format and group?

[martin_gallardo5D4AT]

Thats how i created the parameter under the category of "Generic Annotations"

And i can add it as a label (Generic annotation category still)

But then when i switch out to "Level Family", the label that i placed under the (Generic Annotation) changes to following label 

[jay_colcombe]

This is standard guidance, I missed the cut to clipboard!!!  But even then i think this is still locked down for Spot Elevations!

The Tags you are using a automated so not much flexibility you really should just use Shared Parameter's where only available

How to add custom label parameters for elevation markers in Revit

[martin_gallardo5D4AT]

I tried what the attached link said but didn´t work. 

Finally i gave up and i had to create the shared parameter lol hahaha 

Thank you so much for your help guys!