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Tag elements individually and create sheets in Revit.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Tutorial resources
These downloadable resources will be used to complete this tutorial:
Transcript
00:03
There are several options for tagging elements in Revit.
00:07
In this exercise, you learn how to tag elements individually, and then create sheets.
00:12
To begin, on the Annotate ribbon, in the Tag panel, click Tag by Category.
00:19
As you start the tool, several options appear on the Options Bar.
00:23
You can set the orientation, which can be Horizontal or Vertical.
00:28
You can also click Tags to open the Loaded Tags and Symbols dialog,
00:33
which lets you select the default tags you want to use for each category or load additional tag families.
00:39
Additionally, on the Options Bar, you can choose whether or not to add a leader to the tag.
00:44
If you include a leader, you can then select whether it has an Attached End or a Free End.
00:50
If it is attached, you can specify the initial length of the leader.
00:55
To place a tag, select the element you want to attach it to.
00:60
Be aware that the Tag by Category tool automatically stays active after it is selected,
01:05
so you can continue tagging elements until you are done.
01:09
An important thing to keep in mind is that if your tag has a leader, then a leader is placed along with the tag.
01:16
If the leader has a free end, you have to click twice in order to place the tag.
01:22
The first click places the leader elbow, and the second click places the tag.
01:27
If your tag does not have a leader, the tag is placed on the element.
01:31
Now, to create a new sheet, in the Project Browser, right-click the Sheets branch and select New Sheet.
01:38
In the New Sheet dialog, select the title block you want to use, and then click OK.
Video transcript
00:03
There are several options for tagging elements in Revit.
00:07
In this exercise, you learn how to tag elements individually, and then create sheets.
00:12
To begin, on the Annotate ribbon, in the Tag panel, click Tag by Category.
00:19
As you start the tool, several options appear on the Options Bar.
00:23
You can set the orientation, which can be Horizontal or Vertical.
00:28
You can also click Tags to open the Loaded Tags and Symbols dialog,
00:33
which lets you select the default tags you want to use for each category or load additional tag families.
00:39
Additionally, on the Options Bar, you can choose whether or not to add a leader to the tag.
00:44
If you include a leader, you can then select whether it has an Attached End or a Free End.
00:50
If it is attached, you can specify the initial length of the leader.
00:55
To place a tag, select the element you want to attach it to.
00:60
Be aware that the Tag by Category tool automatically stays active after it is selected,
01:05
so you can continue tagging elements until you are done.
01:09
An important thing to keep in mind is that if your tag has a leader, then a leader is placed along with the tag.
01:16
If the leader has a free end, you have to click twice in order to place the tag.
01:22
The first click places the leader elbow, and the second click places the tag.
01:27
If your tag does not have a leader, the tag is placed on the element.
01:31
Now, to create a new sheet, in the Project Browser, right-click the Sheets branch and select New Sheet.
01:38
In the New Sheet dialog, select the title block you want to use, and then click OK.
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