Sooooo sweet! I hope you are doing well there in Brazil! Knowing Portuguese sounds so amazing and mysterious to me. Yet everyone in Brazil and Portugal use it every day! :)
Dear Mr. T., Your video was really fun to watch ("BÄÄÄM") and it helped me a lot. No idea why there is so little to be found on this subject? Well then, thank you very much and all the best from Austria. A "tiny" 😊, little country in Central Europe but with very nice mountains. I can imagine that you would like that. Have fun. Btw: Yes, we are working on a version written entirely in German.
Hello Alfred in AUSTRIA!!!! I would love to visit and hike. Perhaps someday I will. So cool that your Revit version is in German! I took a couple years of German in college, but haven’t had much occasion to use it. Time to get back on it!!! :)
@@miketaylor8211 Ok, dann lass uns in Deutsch weiterschreiben? No, I don't want to stress you. 😁 Buuuut, if you want to improve your German, write me an email. I could also send you a small video with the usage of the German Revit version. And, if you come to Austria, you have to contact me; my brother is a board member of AAA (Austrian Alpine Association). Dearest Greetings. Alfred
I've been trying tagging sink, taps and countertops and your video was very helpful. Your channel is great. Thanks. I'm brazilian and my revit is not in portuguese, it is in english.
Thank you once again for this fantastic video. Revit in other languages (Spanish or French -versions that I've used), thankfully only translates the display of commands. All the keyboard shortcuts are the same regardless the language. Not like Autocad that in addition to the display changes all the Keyboard shortcuts depending on your language.
okay, I would have to admit, you are a joy to watch and listen to bcuz you are so HAPPY, I wish we were all like you! but.....in searching for vids I find several that speak in English and Hindi (Indian teachers) and for the life of me, I CANNOT watch a vid in two languages. Although I appreciate the effort, it's way too confusing, love you!
Dude, thanks so much! Searched hi and low for an explanation on how to do this. You saved me so much time! Really enjoy the animation you bring to the vid. One question is Adam Savage your brother?!?
Riley: I understand your question... I did make a video you may want to review… it’s about getting a Room Tag to show anything you want about the room. It’s about the same thing as you are asking. ;). But yours differs because it’s a label… I've used labels in families... and yet, I totally advise you to use a tag... they have soooo much more control!
Hi, this is great content. Thank you very much for sharing it. But please, can you explain why u are not making only one text parameter for labeling purpose? Instead u are nesting label and then u connect it with parameter inside of family. Is there reason for that?
gaminaccess: I totally agree with you that all most families need is a TEXT symbol embedded that is static, or locked. But I went ahead and showed how to make a LABEL that has the ability to be changed. Some people like flexibility. :)
Very good demonstration!!! Thank you very much. I have a doubt on if i add the label to a face-hosted generic model, i couldnt see the on plan view (project plan view), only see it on the reference level which means the hosted face. I cannot add the symbol in different view except the ref vies (the icon turns grey when i switch to other view). may i learn from you how to adjust the label visibility in term of views (like plan, section, or ceiling plan...)?
I have found that the labels work in Plan views... but when I go to sections and elevations.. they are not visible. So, until Autodesk fixes this.. I guess we have to use 'text' in these other views. It stinks, but that's all we have for now.
It's helpful, I'm look for a long time, thanks! And I have another question, If I also want to put the text (labels) in fmaily on elevation but "Generic Annotation" can't show on elevation, how can I fix it? Thanks!
You need to create a separate DETAIL ITEM family with your annotation in it. Place that Detail Item family in the elevation view of your family to get the annotation to show in that view.
@@miketaylor8211 Thanks your reply! I create "Detail Item" with "Generic Annotations" but when I import to "Project" it can't show the "Text" but it can show line in elevation. :(
@@cam-ji6tn Well, I was incorrect... Symbols can't be placed in ELEVATION views... and Detail Items don't show thru. So I was incorrect. Sorry. The best way to place text on these items would most likely be a simple TAG once it is inside the project. You can place the TAG in plan view or elevation view. I hope this helps.
@@miketaylor8211 Thanks ! I’m looking for the simple way to place text, because I need more than one to place, If I find simple way I will back to share!
Good morning! I know this video is quite old, but I have a question. Is there a way to constrain the text to within the family, or wrap it so it wouldn't conflict with additional labeled items next to it? Thanks!
Hi thank you for a great video, it was really helpful! I have a question though.... if I want the text to keep its position (an nd not "jump around") even if I change the scale in the main project, how can make sure of that? Hope you understand my question. Thank you!
I think that Revit text has an insertion point and will scale and change when you change the scale of a drawing... but I don't think it jumps around away from it's insertion point. I guess I don't fully understand the question.
Hi Mike, I hope you see this since this video has been out for a while, I really appreciate this explanation of nested labels and I have a question: Once the label and family (in my case a title block family) is loaded into the project, will it be possible to then link that label to a shared parameter or a project information field? I am having no success with that but it will be extremely useful for future projects if it works. It works fine if it's a label added directly to that title block family, however making a label as a generic annotation then plugging that into a title block, then loading that title block into a project doesn't pull values from project information. Thank you so much in advance!
Hi maaate! love your videos! Can I ask a question? Can you add a Label that when you click it you can modify the numbers and it controls the say length of the family? without going to the families. I know you can do this with symbols, but not sure how to do it on a family. Thank you!
Hello mike i need to tag all the millions in the curtain system and I tried curtain wall mullion tag to tag them, but unfornutaley I couldn't tag the numbercount of the mullions present inside the curtain system, say from ( 1-10 ), I can only have few parameters such as a the default ones with height, width, type, family name etc., but I need to tag the whole mullions count of the curtain system, how do i create a shared parameter to give me a count of the mullions in the project Can you please help me on this, thank you!
Hi Dear, Nice explain. I just want to ask a question, when we change the scale what happen with the text or label text, in my case it is changing the size according to scale, I'd like to keep the same size text when I change the scale, Kindly guide me
One of the best things about Revit is that the text will always flex and change to be the size we tell it to be. Example: 1/8" text will be 1/8" no matter what scale we print. But for you... you want the text to stay the same. This is difficult and can only be done with an IMAGE. So insert a small image of a text... and it will flex with the scale. (I think this will work.. but I don't typically do this).
Is it possible to add a parameter to the label to allow it to rotate 90 degrees? If I insert a dishwasher facing a different direction I want the label to stay readable, not upside down or sideways. Thanks
The text often stays ‘readable’ if you check the little ‘stay readable ‘ button in the family... but not always. It’s kinda random. Anyway, to fix it, I add two labels.. one horizontal and one vertical... and just use a visibility on/off parameter to turn one off. :) Try that.
Hi , i did this but the lable shows up from the floor below. I.e i put the label on fistst floor bu twhen i am on second floor it shows up still. Can i hide it ? without right clicking and hidding element.
Ray, those pesky labels show thru to the Second Floor and even on your Roof Plan! I have not yet found a better (more efficient) way to hide them than what you suggested - Right Click and Hide. Some day Autodesk may fix this. =)
I need Labels to show on plan for a face-based family. Do you have a solution for that Mike? Currently, you can only do it for wall-based. Example is a Wall Sconce with an LT-31 Label that populates based off of the Type Mark Parameter of the light. Revit won't let me load in Generic Annotations into that "Front" view of a face-based family
@@kdpmac2207 That sounds like a lot of work.. but until Revit fixes this simple 'annotation' issue we all have do deal with work arounds. A Tag will post in any view.. that may be a good solution.
The only want to make a 'movable' label is to have two or more labels in the family and use visibility parameter (on/off) to turn the one ON that you want to see. So it's technically not really 'moving', but Revit does let you have annotation in different places. =)
Brazilian here! And yes, we do have Revit videos in Portuguese too. Thanks for the video.
Sooooo sweet! I hope you are doing well there in Brazil! Knowing Portuguese sounds so amazing and mysterious to me. Yet everyone in Brazil and Portugal use it every day! :)
That tiny little = button was plaguing me. Thank you.
Dear Mr. T., Your video was really fun to watch ("BÄÄÄM") and it helped me a lot. No idea why there is so little to be found on this subject? Well then, thank you very much and all the best from Austria. A "tiny" 😊, little country in Central Europe but with very nice mountains. I can imagine that you would like that. Have fun. Btw: Yes, we are working on a version written entirely in German.
Hello Alfred in AUSTRIA!!!! I would love to visit and hike. Perhaps someday I will. So cool that your Revit version is in German! I took a couple years of German in college, but haven’t had much occasion to use it. Time to get back on it!!! :)
@@miketaylor8211 Ok, dann lass uns in Deutsch weiterschreiben? No, I don't want to stress you. 😁 Buuuut, if you want to improve your German, write me an email. I could also send you a small video with the usage of the German Revit version. And, if you come to Austria, you have to contact me; my brother is a board member of AAA (Austrian Alpine Association). Dearest Greetings. Alfred
I've been trying tagging sink, taps and countertops and your video was very helpful. Your channel is great. Thanks. I'm brazilian and my revit is not in portuguese, it is in english.
I am surprised actually at how many people use Revit!! I am so glad I can help!
@@miketaylor8211 Revit is amazing and you helping a lot of people to learn it. Thanks Mike!
Thank you once again for this fantastic video. Revit in other languages (Spanish or French -versions that I've used), thankfully only translates the display of commands. All the keyboard shortcuts are the same regardless the language. Not like Autocad that in addition to the display changes all the Keyboard shortcuts depending on your language.
Spot on, Mike. You just made a new Subscriber 👍
okay, I would have to admit, you are a joy to watch and listen to bcuz you are so HAPPY, I wish we were all like you! but.....in searching for vids I find several that speak in English and Hindi (Indian teachers) and for the life of me, I CANNOT watch a vid in two languages. Although I appreciate the effort, it's way too confusing, love you!
Dude, thanks so much! Searched hi and low for an explanation on how to do this. You saved me so much time! Really enjoy the animation you bring to the vid. One question is Adam Savage your brother?!?
Great vid. Do you know how to make the label visible in elevation/front view? Thank you
Exactly the help I needed for our project thank you.
Very clear explanation! Thank you very much.
THANKS A LOT MIKE
Hi, thank you for this. Could you explain how to connect the label to another parameter? For example, have the label display the size of a table?
Riley: I understand your question... I did make a video you may want to review… it’s about getting a Room Tag to show anything you want about the room. It’s about the same thing as you are asking. ;). But yours differs because it’s a label… I've used labels in families... and yet, I totally advise you to use a tag... they have soooo much more control!
Hi, this is great content. Thank you very much for sharing it. But please, can you explain why u are not making only one text parameter for labeling purpose? Instead u are nesting label and then u connect it with parameter inside of family. Is there reason for that?
gaminaccess: I totally agree with you that all most families need is a TEXT symbol embedded that is static, or locked. But I went ahead and showed how to make a LABEL that has the ability to be changed. Some people like flexibility. :)
Thanks Mike
Very good demonstration!!! Thank you very much.
I have a doubt on if i add the label to a face-hosted generic model, i couldnt see the on plan view (project plan view), only see it on the reference level which means the hosted face. I cannot add the symbol in different view except the ref vies (the icon turns grey when i switch to other view). may i learn from you how to adjust the label visibility in term of views (like plan, section, or ceiling plan...)?
I have found that the labels work in Plan views... but when I go to sections and elevations.. they are not visible. So, until Autodesk fixes this.. I guess we have to use 'text' in these other views. It stinks, but that's all we have for now.
It's helpful, I'm look for a long time, thanks!
And I have another question,
If I also want to put the text (labels) in fmaily on elevation but "Generic Annotation" can't show on elevation, how can I fix it?
Thanks!
You need to create a separate DETAIL ITEM family with your annotation in it. Place that Detail Item family in the elevation view of your family to get the annotation to show in that view.
@@miketaylor8211
Thanks your reply!
I create "Detail Item" with "Generic Annotations" but when I import to "Project" it can't show the "Text" but it can show line in elevation. :(
@@cam-ji6tn Well, I was incorrect... Symbols can't be placed in ELEVATION views... and Detail Items don't show thru. So I was incorrect. Sorry. The best way to place text on these items would most likely be a simple TAG once it is inside the project. You can place the TAG in plan view or elevation view. I hope this helps.
@@miketaylor8211 Thanks ! I’m looking for the simple way to place text, because I need more than one to place, If I find simple way I will back to share!
Great job 👍
Good morning! I know this video is quite old, but I have a question. Is there a way to constrain the text to within the family, or wrap it so it wouldn't conflict with additional labeled items next to it? Thanks!
You explain very well!!
Hi thank you for a great video, it was really helpful!
I have a question though.... if I want the text to keep its position (an nd not "jump around") even if I change the scale in the main project, how can make sure of that?
Hope you understand my question.
Thank you!
I think that Revit text has an insertion point and will scale and change when you change the scale of a drawing... but I don't think it jumps around away from it's insertion point. I guess I don't fully understand the question.
thank you that was a excellent tatorial
me ajudou bastante, obrigada.
It's really helpful. Thanks so much
Hi Mike, I hope you see this since this video has been out for a while, I really appreciate this explanation of nested labels and I have a question: Once the label and family (in my case a title block family) is loaded into the project, will it be possible to then link that label to a shared parameter or a project information field? I am having no success with that but it will be extremely useful for future projects if it works. It works fine if it's a label added directly to that title block family, however making a label as a generic annotation then plugging that into a title block, then loading that title block into a project doesn't pull values from project information. Thank you so much in advance!
Amber.. I'll do some experimenting and see what I can come up with! I'll reply here when I figure it out! ;)
Hi Mike, any posibility to move the text on the project?
Thank you.
big help thanks
Hi maaate! love your videos!
Can I ask a question? Can you add a Label that when you click it you can modify the numbers and it controls the say length of the family? without going to the families. I know you can do this with symbols, but not sure how to do it on a family. Thank you!
Hello mike i need to tag all the millions in the curtain system and I tried curtain wall mullion tag to tag them, but unfornutaley I couldn't tag the numbercount of the mullions present inside the curtain system, say from ( 1-10 ), I can only have few parameters such as a the default ones with height, width, type, family name etc., but I need to tag the whole mullions count of the curtain system, how do i create a shared parameter to give me a count of the mullions in the project
Can you please help me on this, thank you!
I`m in Brazil and they do make Revit in Portuguese!
That is AWESOME!!!! I bet Brazil is beautiful. I visited Beliz and Honduras once… but didn’t get to Brazil. Perhaps someday!!!
that was soooo coooool!!!!
Hi Dear, Nice explain. I just want to ask a question, when we change the scale what happen with the text or label text, in my case it is changing the size according to scale, I'd like to keep the same size text when I change the scale, Kindly guide me
One of the best things about Revit is that the text will always flex and change to be the size we tell it to be. Example: 1/8" text will be 1/8" no matter what scale we print. But for you... you want the text to stay the same. This is difficult and can only be done with an IMAGE. So insert a small image of a text... and it will flex with the scale. (I think this will work.. but I don't typically do this).
Is it possible to add a parameter to the label to allow it to rotate 90 degrees? If I insert a dishwasher facing a different direction I want the label to stay readable, not upside down or sideways. Thanks
The text often stays ‘readable’ if you check the little ‘stay readable ‘ button in the family... but not always. It’s kinda random. Anyway, to fix it, I add two labels.. one horizontal and one vertical... and just use a visibility on/off parameter to turn one off. :)
Try that.
@@miketaylor8211 thanks. I spent an hour trying to get a rotation parameter to work. Your idea is much more elegant.
Very good video! Thank you!
Thanks
Hi , i did this but the lable shows up from the floor below. I.e i put the label on fistst floor bu twhen i am on second floor it shows up still. Can i hide it ? without right clicking and hidding element.
Ray, those pesky labels show thru to the Second Floor and even on your Roof Plan! I have not yet found a better (more efficient) way to hide them than what you suggested - Right Click and Hide. Some day Autodesk may fix this. =)
I need Labels to show on plan for a face-based family. Do you have a solution for that Mike? Currently, you can only do it for wall-based. Example is a Wall Sconce with an LT-31 Label that populates based off of the Type Mark Parameter of the light. Revit won't let me load in Generic Annotations into that "Front" view of a face-based family
I have dealt with the same thing. Let me do some digging and see if Revit has added a solution for this (or if I can figure out a workaround!!).
@@miketaylor8211 awesome thanks, I've now resorted to making a wall based, face based and floor based versions of each family... Oy
@@kdpmac2207 That sounds like a lot of work.. but until Revit fixes this simple 'annotation' issue we all have do deal with work arounds. A Tag will post in any view.. that may be a good solution.
Thank you!
PERFECT!!!
Como usar essa legenda para uma elevação?
thank you sir
I was just squealing and screaming every step of this video. lmao
how to make a Movable Label Annotation in a Detail Item Family
The only want to make a 'movable' label is to have two or more labels in the family and use visibility parameter (on/off) to turn the one ON that you want to see. So it's technically not really 'moving', but Revit does let you have annotation in different places. =)
that was awesome
how i change the size of the label?
You can Edit the Type properties. Be sure to duplicate first so you then have a new one to edit and not change the first one (if you need 2). :)
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