To modify an instance property of model text, you change the value of the corresponding parameter, as described under Modifying Instance Properties.
Common instance properties for model text are described below.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Constraints | |
| Work Plane | Identifies the work plane on which this instance is placed. |
| Graphics | |
| Text | Opens the Edit Text dialog when you click Edit. |
| Horizontal Align | Specifies the justification of the text when there are multiple lines. Lines justify to each other. |
| Materials and Finishes | |
| Material | Opens the Materials dialog when you click the button to the right of the current value. For more information, see Applying Materials to Elements. |
| Dimensions | |
| Depth | Specifies the depth of the typeface. |
| Identity Data | |
| Comments | Specific comments about the model text. |
| Mark | Enumerates instances within a category. If you change this value to one that is already used by another model text instance, Revit warns you, but allows you to continue using it. |
| Subcategory | Displays the default category (Generic Models) or a subcategory you select from the drop-down list if you have defined subcategories for using Manage tab Settings panelObject Styles. When defining object styles for the subcategory, you can define its color, line weight, and other properties. You can then control the display of the model text by turning the visibility of the subcategory on or off using View tabGraphics panelVisibility/Graphics. See Object Styles and Visibility and Graphic Display in Project Views. |
| Phasing | |
| Phase Created | Specifies the phase when this instance was created. See Creating Phases. |
| Phase Demolished | Specifies the phase when this instance was demolished. See Demolishing Elements. |