Tag Elements
In the Tag Select dialog, there are eight Categories to choose from:
(Ducts, Flex Ducts, Flex Pipes, MEP Fabrication Containment, MEP Fabrication Ductwork, MEP Fabrication Hangers, MEP Fabrication Pipework, and Pipes)
- Select the category of elements from the drop-down menu.
- There is an option to click the “+” button to load as many tags to the list as desired.
- There is an option to click the “-“ button to remove the selected loaded tag.
- There is an option to click the “Clear” button to remove all loaded tags.
- Double click Tag Symbol Name to activate the drop-down.
- Select the appropriate tags that are loaded into the project
- Double click Location to activate the drop-down.
- There are nine options for tag location including Center, Top Left, Top, Top Right, Left, Right, Bottom Left, Bottom and Bottom Right.
- Click X and/or Y to specify a vertical / horizonantal offset for the tag from the element
- Click the checkbox to toggle whether the tag should have a Leader
- Once the tag settings are specified as desired, leave this dialog open and click on an element for the selected category:
- Note: A selection window may also be used to tag multiple elements at a time.
Adjust the Location, Leader, X, and/or Y settings for the desired results
For linear elements such as duct, pipe, and conduit the tags will rotate to the correct angular orientation of the selected elements.
- Close out of the Tag Select window when finished tagging elements
Notes:
- For tags to align with the angular rotation of the element the Family must have the "Rotate with Component" property set in the Revit Family Editor.