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EVOLVE Titleblocks - Setup and Configuration

Updated 3 weeks ago by Adam Heon

Important: The following pertains to the EVOLVE 6.2 version and up, while EVOLVE supports the previous titleblock families, the new family detailed below provides better user controls to make setup easier and additional functions that the previous family did not have.

Titleblocks that need to be used within any of the EVOLVE features that create sheets/views/schedules, the titleblock family must contain a family called eV_View Window which is used to define the properties of the Views and Schedules that EVOLVE creates.

The View Window family is multi-functional and created in a way to easily select views, assign view templates, and resize viewports. To apply to other titleblocks, simply load the eV_View Window family along with the View Templates into a project. The included titleblock templates contains additional views displayed outside the bounds of the sheet which may be swapped with existing views or added to the sheet. Depending on the selected type, the Start/Stops are color coded to visually identifying the view type.

The eVolve Electrical software has a predefined titleblock found in C:\Program Files\eVolve\eVolve Electrical for Revit 20xx\Resources\Families.

Options for the View Window Family (v3)

Hover the mouse over a parameter name to view tool tips for many parameters in this family

View Generation:

CreateView - when checked, the view(s) are created. Created views that are not placed on a sheet may be found under Assemblies in the Project Browser

PlaceOnSheet – when checked, the view(s) appear on generated sheets. When unchecked, the views are still created and may be found under Assemblies in the Project Browser

View Template:

View Template - Name of the view template used to control the view window. A view template with a matching name must exist in the project used when generating the view. Does not apply when Standard Schedule is enabled

Assign View Template - when checked, the View Template used is assigned to the view. When unchecked, the View Template properties are applied to the view

View Types:

Enable Assembly View - when checked, an assembly view is created. Only used when creating spool sheets

Enable Standard View - when checked, a standard view is created. Can be used with locations, spools, and packages

Enable Schedule - when checked, a schedule is created. Can be used with locations, spools, and packages

Annotations: n/a- Utilized by eVolve Mechanical

Assembly Views: Can only be used in spools

3d Ortho

Explode 3d Ortho - when checked, the 3d Ortho view is shown as an exploded view. Does not cause elements to move in model.

Explode Distance - distance between parts in exploded 3d ortho view

CID(s) to not Explode - multiple CID(s) may be entered comma separated

Section A, Section B

Elevation Top, Elevation Bottom,

Elevation Left, Elevation Right, Elevation Front, Elevation Back

Standard Views:

3D View

Plan View

Section View

Elevation View

Legend View - Not Currently Supported

Legend View Name - Not Currently Supported

Drafting View - Not Currently Supported

Drafting View Name - Not Currently Supported

Schedules:

Checking one of the following View/Schedule Type options will display the view or schedule in the selected viewport. In order to function properly, only one type may be selected per viewport. When a View Type is checked, the name of the selected view type is displayed in the viewport. When a Schedule Type is checked, the name of the View Template is displayed in the viewport.

IgnoreEmptySchedules - when checked, if a schedule would be empty then the schedule is not created. When unchecked, all schedules are created

Assembly Part List - Can only be used within spool sheets. Assembly equivalent of a multi-category schedule

Assembly Schedule - Can only be used within Spool Sheets. If selected, a Revit Model Category must be specified in the Assembly Schedule Model Category text parameter below. Assembly equivalent of a single-category schedule

Assembly Schedule Model Category - Specify the Model Category to be used in the Single Category Part List. Examples: Conduit, Conduit Fittings, Electrical Equipment, Lighting Fixtures, Duct, Duct Fittings, Mechanical Equipment, Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Pipe Accessories

Standard Schedule - If selected, a Schedule Name must be specified in the "Standard Schedule Name" parameter below. When the schedule is created, the Standard Schedule Name supplied is used to identify the corresponding schedule that exists in the project

Standard Schedule Name - Specify the name of the schedule to be used

3D Orientation:

When using a 3d Ortho View, Select (1) Orientation Below.

3D North, 3D South, 3D East, 3D West, 3D Top, 3D Northeast, 3D Northwest, 3D Southeast, 3D Southwest

Section/Elevation Direction:

When using a Standard Section View or Standard Elevation View, Select (1) Direction Below. Directions will be ignored when a Standard Section View or Elevation View is not selected.

North, South, East, West

View Title:

Use Custom View Title- If left unselected, a generic view title will be created based on the View Type selection

Custom View Title- Specify the Custom View Title to be used. This can be changed after Sheet creation via the "Title on Sheet" View parameter or by engaging directly with the View Title

Viewport:

Viewport Type - Applies the specified viewport type to the view. Viewport type name must match Viewport Type and be present in the project used to generate the view. See Help | Viewports | Autodesk for additional information on Viewports

Detail Number - Applies the specified detail number to the view. Revit does not allow duplicate detail numbers, ensure each detail number is unique

View Extents:

Height- user definable and displays the current height of the selected view

Width- user definable and displays the current width of the selected view

Crop Region Height - expands the crop region height by the specified amount. Number is unitless and does not correspond to paper space or model space. Higher numbers increase crop region height

Crop Region Width - expands the crop region width by the specified amount. Number is unitless and does not correspond to paper space or model space. Higher numbers increase crop region width

Scale to Fit - when checked, the view scale is set so that the view uses as much as possible of the Height and Width of the view window region. When unchecked, the view scale is set to match the View Template configured

The viewport may also be resized by dragging the grips located on each of the four sides of the viewport. Resizing of the viewport also changes the scale size.

To utilize these feature while using a non-eVolve titleblock, open an evolve title block, select a section view, click edit family, and load it into the custom title block. Repeat for these steps for additional views to build a complete custom titleblock.

Editing and modifying the Spool Window family is not recommended and may cause undesired results.

Tips and Tricks:

Standard Schedules may not be used on a spool sheet.

Troubleshooting:

When improper selections have been made, this family will alert of the error and explain why it occurred.

Visual Error Signs:

The Hatching in the view window will Display as red (instead of green)
A red X will display on the View Window
The View Nodes will no longer display

Error Display Parameters:

Currently Selected View Type- will report errors related to view type selection/s

Currently Selected Direction- will report errors related to direction selection/s

View Label on the family- When a Valid View Type selection is made, the View Label on the View Window will report the selection, the appropriate View Nodes will display, and the View Window hatching will display as green.

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