Part 12: Adding Notes

In this exercise, you add text annotations to a plan view of the building model.

Category New Users Time Required 10 minutes Tutorial Files Used GSG_12_notes.rvt

Objectives

• Add text annotations to the building model.
• Modify the text location and format.

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Add Notes

1. Open project GSG_12_notes.rvt.
2. Verify that the 01 - Lower Level floor plan is open.
3. Click Annotate tabText panel (Text).
4. On the Format panel, click (Two Segments).
5. In the Type Selector, verify that 3/32" text type is selected. If this size is not selected, click the drop-down arrow in the Type Selector, and select 3/32" from the list.
6. Add a note to the east curtain wall:
   • Click the east curtain wall.
   • Move the cursor up and to the right, and click to place the first segment.
   • Move the cursor horizontally to the right to place the second segment.
   • Enter the text: Curtain Wall details by others, and click outside the text field.
   
7. Using the same method, add the following note to the north retaining wall, aligning this note with the curtain wall text:
   • Apply damp proofing to all conc. walls.
   
8. Press Esc twice.
9. Select the note for the north wall, drag the right control to the left to size the note box and wrap the text.
10. Click and drag the move control to reposition the text, and press Esc twice.
11. Select the note for the curtain wall.
12. On the Format panel, click (Add Left Side Straight Leader).
13. In the drawing area, click the endpoint for the new leader and drag it so that it points to the north curtain wall.
    

Part 13: Creating Sheets