Type mark inside detail component family?

[brads]

When copying detail components that have type mark info associated with them from one project to another, sometimes the type mark stays with it in the new project and sometimes it doesn't. I'm trying to avoid having to re-tag these components when copied to another project. If there is a way to create a type mark parameter within the family, that would solve my problems. I've seen some things online about setting up a shared parameter for this purpose, but I can't seem to make that work (it needs to be explained in more detail). Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[david_peterson]

Sure. Just add a new shared type parameter (MyFirmTypeMark or something like that) and use that in the tag and in the project instead of the native type mark.

[brads]

Thanks for the response, I know how to create a shared parameter but could you be more detailed in how exactly to use it in the tag and in the project? I don't have a lot of experience with this aspect of Revit, so the more simplified you can make it the better. Thanks