Setting Parameters for the Section Head

There are 2 parameters you can set for the symbol: the Drawing Number and the Sheet Number. You can set them by placing Tag Text. The Drawing Number is the number of the view on a sheet. The Sheet Number is the number of the drawing sheet. If you add these parameters to a symbol, they automatically fill in when you add the section view to a project.

The following procedure is a general procedure for creating a section head family. Your steps may differ based on design intent.

1. Click NewAnnotation Symbol.
2. In the Open dialog, select Section Head.rft from the templates folder and click Open.
3. The section head template includes a predefined head. You can use this head or click Create tabDetail panel (Line) to create a different one.
4. If desired, add text to the symbol by clicking Text panel (Text).
5. If desired, click (Label) to add text to the symbol for the Detail Number or Sheet Number. To include the view name with the section head, choose the View Name parameter.
6. On the Quick Access toolbar, click (Save). Revit saves the file with an RFA extension.