Adjusting the View Title in Revit: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding View Titles
View titles are essential components of Revit sheets, serving to identify and describe the views displayed. When you place a view on a sheet, a view title automatically appears, providing important information about the drawing, such as its name and other attributes. Depending on your project requirements, you may wish to customize these titles to improve clarity and consistency across your documentation.
Finding and Accessing the View Title Type
To adjust the view title, it is first necessary to locate the specific view title type you wish to modify:
1. Open the Project Browser within your Revit project.
2. Navigate to the “Families” section, then follow the path to “Annotation Symbols.”
3. Look for the folder named “View Title” and find the specific title type you want to edit.
Editing the View Title
Once you have located the appropriate view title, you can make modifications by following these steps:
1. Right-click on the view title type within the Project Browser.
2. Select the “Edit” option from the context menu. This action opens the family in the Family Editor.
3. In the Family Editor, make the necessary changes to the title’s appearance or text attributes. For instance, you can modify text size, font, or other stylistic elements.
4. After making your edits, click on the “Load” button to apply the changes to your project.
5. When prompted, select “Overwrite the existing version” to replace the previous view title.
Moving the View Title in the Viewport
If you need to reposition the view title within the viewport:
1. Hover your cursor over the view title on the sheet.
2. Press the “TAB” key until the view title is highlighted distinctively.
3. Select the view title once it is highlighted.
4. Click and drag the title to the desired location within the viewport. Alternatively, you can also use arrow keys for finer adjustments.
Hiding the View Title
In certain situations, you may wish to hide the view title instead of displaying it:
1. Select the viewport that contains the view title you want to hide.
2. Access the “Properties” palette, and click on the “Edit Type” button.
3. In the dialog window, look for the parameter labeled “Show Title.”
4. Change this setting to “No” to hide the title, then confirm your changes by clicking “OK.”
Loading a New View Title Type
If the existing view titles do not meet your standards or preferences, downloading a new type may be necessary:
1. Open your Revit project file.
2. Navigate to the “Insert” tab in the main menu.
3. Click on the “Load from Library” panel and select “Load Family.”
4. In the ensuing dialog, find the view title type file you wish to load. These files usually contain the words “View Title” in their names for easy identification.
5. Select the desired title type file and click “Open” to load it into your project.
FAQs
Can I customize view titles for individual sheets?
Yes, individual view titles can be customized on each sheet, allowing for specific text attributes or information to reflect the unique nature of each view.
What if I want to change the font of the view title?
To change the font of a view title, you will need to access the family editor as described earlier, where you can modify font properties among other text attributes.
Is it possible to revert changes made to a view title?
If you want to revert changes, you can do so by reloading the original view title type from the library or undoing changes while still in the family editor prior to saving your modifications.
