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CeeBus

I want to Add a text parameter to a family, and have it show up on the plans.

I want to quickly identify item sizes or heights by having the text show up. So the height or offset of an electrical outlet would read on the plan automatically without tagging. Or a shelf would have the length and width written in the corner.

Posted Aug 3, 2016, 12:30 AM UTC

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nojustwar•

You nest an Annotative Family into this Family. The Annotative Family only has to have a Label and a parameter in it. Then nest it in. It will show up by default, and push the values when loaded into the project. Don't use Model Text. It will show up everywhere.

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CeeBusOP•

Awesome . Thanks!

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BIMextension•

It is worth mentioning that you can also create a tag with a shared parameter so that you can actually move the text. If you use the method that u/nojustwar suggested, you won't be able to move the text because it is nested in the family.

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nojustwar•

Agreed. OP wanted a solution without tagging.

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ned_krelly•

Use model text and make it parameter driven.

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nojustwar•

Don't do this.

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ryntau•

Model text should only be used for signs

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BAGBRO2•

I had a kitchen consultant do this with all their shelf sizes... Please please have a way to hide the visibility because it looked terrible when it was linked into the Architect's model.

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