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bucksy

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Hi all,

I need to add the latin name to all my plant families. So that when I create a schedule in the project it automatically adds that name in the fields.

How can I add aparameter to the family and then have it refer to the schedule?

thanks for any input

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TKennedy

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Look up shared parameters in your help file.

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pchan

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Or you can simply add a project parameter and check planting for the category.

It will do just the way you want it (select text as a parameter) that can show up in the schedule.

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emgeeo

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I recommend using TKennedy's method since you can reuse this on future projects.

A shared parameter text file is what you need to point to when adding the text parameter within the family.  Shared parameters let you schedule and tag the information across multiple projects.

When adding a parameter to your .rfa family file, you have the option to use  shared parameter.  From there, you will either browse to an existing .txt file, but my guess is, you will have to create one from scratch.  You can do all of this through the add paramter dialogue box.  You need a text parameter, so make sure you select the correct type of parameter.

One more thing- if you will be using this on all your projects, it is probably something you will want to incorporate into your template.  My office keeps a single shared parameters file for use on all our projects.  That way the information is consistently managed across multiple projects with multiple users.

Once you add your parameter, you will need to fill it out in the .rfa type catalogue.  The easiest way to edit these catalogues is with a .txt type catalogue file.  I won't get into that, but you can find plenty of information on the forums, and probably in your help file too.

Make sense?

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bucksy

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I thought the txt file would be the solution but hoped to avoid it.

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pchan

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emgeeo,

You can re-use project parameters for any future project from the method I suggest by transfer project standard.

The reason I was sugggesting this method is the ease of use. Since setting up shared parameter and keep track of the txt file and the family could be problematic. This method is a bit straightforward and easier to use.

You don't have to go through this lengthy process but the result is almost the same. And you can set this for your project template as well if there is a need to.

Anyway, that's just my 2 cents.

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WWHub

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Shared parameters are easy and should be used.  We have an office set of parameters that is located on the network.  You don't have to track these because once a shared parameter is in the project by way of loaded family or in the project parameters, then they are in it and the project no longer needs the source file. 

You do need to understand that a shared parameter called XX1 in one shared parameter file is not the same as a shared parameter called XX1 created in another shared parmeter file.  This is why our file is in only one location. 

You can always create a second/third/fourth... parameter file and also use those parameters in your project.  In this case I would locate these special files in your project folder.  (I see rare cases where you will need to do this.)  You will find that many manufacturers use parameters that are not in your file.  If you want to use these same shared parameters, you can export them from the project to a shared parameter file.  THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE THE SAME PARAMETERS AS NOTED ABOVE - IT IS NOT THE NAME!

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