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    I tired to make a multi-use Fire protection symbols family (see attached) and the problem is, the text in the center rotates with the symbol when I use the space bar. I want the text to always be upright. Is this an oversight in the toggles of the parameters? The 'Rotates with component toggle' doesn't seem to make any difference!
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    Quote Originally Posted by vaughndave View Post
    I tired to make a multi-use Fire protection symbols family (see attached) and the problem is, the text in the center rotates with the symbol when I use the space bar. I want the text to always be upright. Is this an oversight in the toggles of the parameters? The 'Rotates with component toggle' doesn't seem to make any difference!
    Hello Dave,

    Below is what I have experienced using Revit when creating families. The statements made my or may not be Revit Law.

    Model text will rotate 360 deg with the family. A Label will rotate 179 deg. But, a tag will always be vertical or horizontal. Model text will always remain the same height. A Label will adjust to the scale of the view, and a tag will also adjust to the scale of the view, but will only show up in the view it was placed.

    Have you tried making a dependent view and rotating it to an orientation best suited for your text nested in the family?

    Hope this helps.

    Jeff S.

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    Try clicking on the label in the center of your symbol, open the label's instance properties, and click the check box for "Keep Readable"

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    Patricks:
    Keep readable tick box didn't work.

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