Model Text Instance Properties

Modify instance properties to change the text, alignment, materials and other properties of an individual instance of model text.

To change instance properties, select the element and change its properties on the Properties palette.

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 Apply 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 tabSettings 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 Create a phase.
Phase Demolished Specifies the phase when this instance was demolished. See About Demolishing Elements.