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I am having some problems noting a cadd details that have been imported into a revit drafting view. We were hoping to use some details that were created in cadd previously and just have to note them in revit. I thought I would be able to add user keynotes to the cadd linework but I can't get that to work for us. Does anyone have any ideas on how I could get these details noted without adding all the detail compents and linework in revit?
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If you are wanting a symbols that looks like one of your keynote symbols make a generic annotaion symbol and fill in the text manually. If you are wanting a note then use text and a leader.
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I think that is the way I'm going to have to do it. I was hoping we could find a way to get the keynote tags on there because we have a keynote legend setup per sheet. I'll just have to add text for that keynote legend then.
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Yea, I know what you mean. I wish the Keynoting function was more flexible. I have modified the keynote .txt file to fit our company needs but I think it is still limited in its function. You might look up some info on the keynote text file and see if you can modify it to fit your need.
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You can add a keynote anywhere - keynote - user - then pick a spot in space and select your note. (Don't pick anything) I do it all the time.
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When I go to add a keynote - user I am not able to drop a keynote in unless I select something to go with it. I thought I would be able to but when I tried it out the box does not appear unless I attach it to something. I've tried starting a new empty project and it won't let me add user keynotes unless I have something to attach it to as well and it works for you WWHub. Which version are you currently using? I would realy love to get those keynotes working in those views if I could.
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disjwb, The project I am key-noting is still in 2008 - I've not yet tried this in 2009. I guess I had not realized it but I was always over top of something when I did this. No matter, as a work-around, add a "microdot" detail element somewhere andthen keynote that with as many keynotes as you need to using a free end. You can then move these keynotes to where ever you want. NOTE DON'T DELETE THE DOT!
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That will work! I rather do that than go back and type out the schedule. Thanks for the help.
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Somewhat off topic, but where can i find this "microdot"? Need something that is easily transferred from sheet to sheet that i can align my viewports with and have them in the same spot from sheet to sheet.
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One thing you could do is draw a detail line in one view / sheet, select it and then copy to clip board (ctrl c). Then activate the new view / sheet and under edit menu go to paste algined, then you have a few options same place and current view. Hope this helps.
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