Nested Family

[swissclive54638]

We have drawing titleblocks and to add a revision note we import a generic annotation family.

It would be better if this family could be preloaded into the titleblock (like a nested block in AutoCAD). However, when we do this, the parameters in the revision note becomae uneditable when the titleblock is loaded.

Is there any way round this? Thanks.

[mlgatzke]

Why isnt' the titleblock in your template already? I would recommend placing the titleblock into your default template. Then, place the revision object in there too. This way, when you begin a new project, the revision object is already in it along with your titleblock.

[swissclive54638]

Yes, that's right - but when you create a new sheet view, you then have to drag the revision note to the correct place on the sheet. I just wondered if the revision note could already be placed correctly when you create a new sheet, without actually making it part of the titleblock.

[aaronrumple]

Tried this here and I expected the nested parameter to show up. It did not. I sent the file to Revit for review...

[Steve_Stafford]

Are you saying that you have a specific location on your sheet that always has a revision symbol but that until a revision occurs it is blank...how about an image of this? You could create the graphics as a sub-category to your titleblock so it could be turned "on and off" and the value can be a shared project parameter so it can be edited on a sheet by sheet basis. Just some ideas

[swissclive54638]

I've attached an image of the titleblock. For each new revision we complete a description in the area above the word "amendment". A new amendment note is added for each revision. It would just be handy for the first one to be correctly pre-placed.

[Steve_Stafford]

Dear Mr. Cheese...I removed the "extra" post but the attachment was part of the one I removed...I'm very sorry, but could you post it again, just edit the post that remains and attach the image again. Sorry! :oops: