- Layout Block -

Problem:

Similar to basic modeling, Revit's built-in Annotation Tools suffer from a lack of efficiency, as they:
Restrict annotation operations (such as dimensions, fills, tags, and symbols) to one element at a time. Require repetitive manual input, leading to time-consuming workflows and potential errors for large-scale or detailed drawings.

Solution:

A custom Automated Annotation Tool addresses these inefficiencies by:

Automatic Identification: Detecting the current sheet, selected view, or specific elements in the model.

Reference Extraction: Extracting all necessary references related to the detected elements.

Batch Annotation: Automatically applying annotations such as dimensions, fills, legends, and symbols to all relevant elements simultaneously.

This solution streamlines repetitive tasks, dramatically improves workflow speed, and enhances consistency in annotation across projects.

6a__Dimension by Category (Plan View) :

1. Choose the desired view type or let the tool automatically detect it based on the viewport.
2. Tool tool will automatically toggle the related categories based on selected view type.
3. Manually check or uncheck categories, then press the "Run" button to select viewports from the sheet, or directly generate dimensions in the current view.
4. Press the "Finish" button to start the annotation process.

6a__Dimension by Category (Elevation View) :

1. Choose the desired view type or let the tool automatically detect it based on the viewport.
2. Tool tool will automatically toggle the related categories based on selected view type.
3. Manually check or uncheck categories, then press the "Run" button to select viewports from the sheet, or directly generate dimensions in the current view.
4. Press the "Finish" button to start the annotation process.

6a__Dimension by Category (Section_View) :

1. Choose the desired view type or let the tool automatically detect it based on the viewport.
2. Tool tool will automatically toggle the related categories based on selected view type.
3. Manually check or uncheck categories, then press the "Run" button to select viewports from the sheet, or directly generate dimensions in the current view.
4. Press the "Finish" button to start the annotation process.

6aa__Dimension by Element :

1. Press the "Run" button to select the desired elements.
2. Press the "Finish" button to start the annotation process.

6b__Filled Pattern by Structure :

1. Choose the desired fill pattern type and line style for structural frame sections.
2. Choose the desired fill pattern type and line style for floor sections.
3. Press the "Run" button to select the desired elements.
4. Press the "Finish" button to start the annotation process.

6c__Door Layout By Schedule :

1. Choose the desired door or window schedule.
2. Enter the number of columns and rows for the layout.
3. Press the "Run" button to start the generation process.
4. After the door / window legends are generated, select the generated viewport to add layout and dimension.

6cc__Create Update Legend :

1. Press the "Run" button, select the privious generated viewports to update the legend infomation and dimensions.

6d__Translate Text :

1. Choose a category for detecting elements to translate.
2. The tool will automatically generate a match list. Select the desired translation from the dropdown list.
3. Press the "Run" button to repace the text.
4. Double left-click an item for quickly highlight the selected element.

Alternatively, enable AI mode to start translate task within online tool