How do I edit the tag label in Revit?
To edit a tag label in Revit, you need to modify the tag's family within the Family Editor. This is where you can change the parameters that the tag displays.
Steps to Edit a Tag Label
Editing a tag label involves entering the Family Editor, which is a separate environment from your main project.
- Select the Tag: In your Revit project view, select the tag you wish to modify.
- Open the Family Editor: Once the tag is selected, go to the Modify |
tab in the Ribbon. In the Mode panel, click the (Edit Family) button. - Reference Information: Select the tag and click Modify | <element Tags tab Mode panel (Edit Family) to open the Family Editor, where you can edit the labels in this tag's family.
- Edit Labels in Family Editor: The tag family will open in the Family Editor environment. Within the Family Editor, you can:
- Select the existing label element.
- Click Edit Label on the Modify | Label panel (or double-click the label).
- In the "Edit Label" dialog box, add, remove, or rearrange the parameters (like Type Name, Mark, Area, etc.) that the tag displays.
- Change formatting for the parameters (e.g., units, rounding).
- Load into Project: After making your desired changes to the label in the Family Editor, save the tag family (you can save it with a new name if you want to keep the original) and then click Load into Project (or Load into Project and Close) from the Family Editor's Ribbon.
- Overwrite Existing Version: When prompted, choose to overwrite the existing version and its parameter values (or overwrite the existing version only, depending on whether you renamed it).
All instances of that tag family in your project will update to reflect the changes you made to the label.
Understanding Tag Families and Labels
- Tag Family: A tag in Revit is based on a family file (like .rfa). This family defines the graphical appearance of the tag and the labels it can display.
- Label: A label within a tag family is a special type of text that is linked to parameters of the element being tagged (e.g., a door, window, room, etc.). When you place the tag in your project, the label pulls information directly from the tagged element's properties.
By editing the label within the tag family, you are essentially telling the tag which information to extract from the element and how to display it.
