Learning Objectives Add tags to building elements using the Tag tool. Add room tags to the interior spaces using the Room Tag tool. Add symbols to project view using the Symbol tool. Create dimensions using various dimensioning tools. Modify dimensions based on given parameters. Add spot elevation to a building model using the Spot Elevation tool.

 ADDING TAGS Useful annotation that assists in identifying the tagged building element Play an important role in arranging various elements in schedules Figure 1 Different usages of tags in a typical interior layout

Tagging Elements by Category Ribbon: Annotate > Tag > Tag by Category Figure 2 Invoking the Tag by Category tool from the Annotate tab of the ribbon Loading Tags

Figure 3 The Tags dialog box displaying the list of loaded tags

Figure 4 The Load Family dialog box

Figure 5 The No Tag Loaded for Object Type message box for loading tags Figure 6 An example showing the element and the added furniture tag

Figure 7 The selected tag with its controls Editing Tags

Tagging All Elements in a View RIbbon: Annotate > Tag >Tag All Figure 8 Selecting the category of elements to be tagged from the Tag All Not Tagged dialog box Figure 9 The furniture elements tagged using the Tag All tool

 ROOM TAGS Useful annotation tools for your drawing Help you set information about the type of occupancy Define the enclosed area and volume Room Separation Ribbon: Home > Room & Area > Room Separation Line

Figure 10 Sketching the room separation lines to define rooms

Figure 11 An example showing a room with a wall having an arched opening Figure 12 Defining a room by changing the Room Bounding parameter of the intermediate wall

Tagging Rooms Ribbon: Home > Room & Area > Tag > Tag Room Shortcut Key: RT Figure 13 An example of an interior layout plan with added room tags

 KEYNOTES A type of tag family available for all model elements, detail components and materials Uses pre-defined list of notes Organized in a keyed list defined in a separate text file. Loading Keynote File Figure 14 The Keynoting Settings dialog box

Placing Keynotes Element, Material, and User. Figure 15 The Keynotes dialog box Keynote Legends Ribbon: View > Create > Legends > Keynote Legend

 ADDING SYMBOLS Ribbon: Annotate > Detail > Symbol Figure 16 Adding the centerline symbol to the plan view

 ADDING DIMENSIONS Play a crucial role in the presentation of a project Provide information and statistics regarding each element Describe the building parts in terms of actual measurement parameters Types of Dimensions (a)Temporary (b)Permanent

Temporary Dimensions Figure 17 Temporary dimensions displayed while placing a component Figure 18 The Temporary Dimension Properties dialog box Permanent Dimensions

Dimensioning Terminology Figure 19 Various dimensioning parameters Dimension Line Dimension Text Tick Marks Witness Lines

Adding Permanent Dimensions Figure 20 Dimensioning tools in the Dimension panel of the Annotate tab

Aligned Dimensions Ribbon: Annotate > Dimension > Aligned Figure 21 Dimension created using the Aligned dimension tool

Linear Dimensions Ribbon: Annotate > Dimension > Linear Figure 22 Dimension created using the Linear dimension tool

Angular Dimensions Ribbon: Annotate > Dimension > Angular Figure 23 Dimension created using the Angular dimension tool between two walls Figure 24 Angular dimension created for an arc wall using the Angular tool

Radial Dimensions Ribbon: Annotate > Dimension > Radial Figure 25 Radial dimension created for an arc wall using the Radial tool

Arc Length Dimensions Ribbon: Annotate > Dimension > Arc Length Figure 26 Dimension created for an arc wall using the Arc Length tool

Baseline and Ordinate Dimensions Figure 27 The selected baseline dimension and its components Figure 28 The selected ordinate dimensions and their components Methods of Creating and Placing Baseline and Ordinate Dimensions

Editing Dimensions Modifying Dimension Parameters Figure 29 The Type Properties dialog box for dimensions

Controlling the Display of Tick Mark and Dimension Arrow Figure 30 Dimension arrows replaced by the tick marks Figure 31 Dimension arrows on the interior side of the witness lines Figure 32 The flipping of arrows on the exterior side in case of small segments Locking Dimensions Creating Linear Wall Dimensions Automatically

 ADDING SPOT DIMENSIONS Displays the elevation level and the coordinates of a point with respect to the base level Placed in the plan, elevation or 3D views Placing a Spot Dimension Figure 33 Placing the spot elevation in the plan view Figure 34 Placing the spot elevation in the 3D view

Modifying Spot Dimension Properties Figure 35 The Type Properties dialog box for spot dimension

Converting Temporary Dimensions to Permanent Dimensions Figure 36 A temporary dimension with the conversion control Figure 37 Converted permanent dimension

 Tutorial 1 In this tutorial, you will first add rooms to the enclosed spaces of the Apartment 1 project created in Tutorial 1 of Chapter 8, and then name the rooms by using the Room Tag tool. You will also tag the furniture and dimension the ground floor plan view, based on the sketch plan shown in Figure 38. Figure 38 Sketch plan for adding room tags, furniture tags, and dimensions to the Apartment 1 project

The following steps are required to complete this tutorial: 1.Open the specified project file and the first floor plan view. 2.Use the Room and Room Tag tools and add rooms and room tags, refer to Figures 39 through 43. Figure 39 Preview of the room tag and the highlighted room boundary Figure 40 The room tag created

Figure 41 Renaming the room tag Figure 42 The renamed room tag

Figure 43 The room tags added to all the rooms in the first floor plan view

3.Invoke the Tag tool and then load and add the furniture tags, refer to Figures 44 through 47. Figure 44 Using the Tag tool to add a furniture tag Figure 45 Renaming the furniture tag

Figure 46 Dragging the furniture tag to a new location Figure 47 Adjusting the tag leader at the new tag location

5.Add dimensions to the project plan view using the wall centerlines as the reference, refer to Figures 48 through Invoke the Dimension tool and set the type parameters. Figure 48 Selecting the wall centerline reference to start a dimension

Figure 49 Selecting the second wall centerline reference Figure 50 The dimension with its controls

5.Add dimensions using automatic dimensioning with wall faces as the reference, refer to Figures 51 and 52. Figure 51 Adding dimensions to the north wall

Figure 52 Dimensions added to the west wall