Configuring Shared Parameters
Since we have cut sections and elevations, we were able to drag those onto a sheet. But how does the annotation family know exactly what to display?
To see how sections and elevations work, follow these steps.
1- Open Revit.
2- Go to Families, then to open.
3- Open the architectural project
4- Now open the Landing Page family
5- In the Landing Page family, click the Label button.
6- Click the Add Parameter button as shown below.
7- For Parameter Type click the Select… button.
8- Click the Create button to create a new Shared Parameters file.
9- Save it somewhere as Project_Project Parameters.txt
10- Under Groups, click New…
11- Name it Project Information.
12- Click New… under Parameters.
13- Call it SED Number.
14- Make the type of parameter Text.
15- Click OK.
16- Click Add Parameter(s) to Label
17- Click OK.
18- Save the family and click Load into Project and Close.
19- Overwrite the family if prompted to do so.
20- Go to the Manage tab.
21- Click Project Parameters.
22- Click Add…
23- Select Shared Parameters
24- Click Select…
25- Select SED Number.
26- Click OK.
27- Under Categories, select Project Information.
28- Click OK.
29- Click OK
30- Click Project Information
31- Change SED Number to 12345
Congratulations! You now know how to use Shared Parameters.
