To edit a viewport title in Revit, you typically change the type of title family used for the selected viewport.
Here's how you can do it:
Steps to Edit a Viewport Title
Based on the provided information, the process involves changing the type of the viewport title family applied to a specific viewport on a sheet.
- Navigate to a Sheet: Go to the sheet in your project where the viewport you want to edit is placed.
- Select the Viewport: Click directly on the viewport boundary or the view itself on the sheet.
- Access Properties: With the viewport selected, go to the Properties palette.
- Edit Type: Click the "Edit Type" button in the Properties palette. This opens the Type Properties dialog box for viewports.
- Change the Title Family: In the Type Properties dialog, look for a parameter related to the View Title or Title Family. For the Title select the family that you saved.
- Apply Changes: Choose the desired viewport title family from the dropdown list. This is typically a pre-loaded or custom-created family.
- Confirm: Click "OK" to apply the change to the viewport type.
This is the final result! By changing the viewport type and selecting a different saved family for the title, you effectively change the appearance and information displayed in the viewport title block on the sheet.
Understanding Viewport Titles in Revit
Viewport titles in Revit are controlled by loadable families. These families define the graphical appearance of the title block line, the text labels (like View Name, Scale, Sheet Number), and the parameters they display.
- Default Titles: Revit comes with several default viewport title families.
- Custom Titles: You can create or modify viewport title families in the Family Editor to customize their look and the information they show.
- Type Properties: Editing the viewport type allows you to switch which title family is associated with that specific type of viewport.
Why Edit the Viewport Title?
Editing the viewport title type allows you to:
- Meet company graphic standards.
- Display different information based on the view type (e.g., a detail view might have a different title style than a plan view).
- Control the appearance of the title line, bubbles, and text.
| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Select Viewport | Enables access to Properties |
| Click "Edit Type" | Opens Viewport Type Properties |
| Select Title Family | Changes the appearance of the title |
| Click "OK" | Applies the new title family to type |
Remember that changing the type affects all viewports of that same type placed on any sheet in the project. If you only want to change one specific viewport, you might need to duplicate the viewport type first, rename it, and then change its title family.
