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Is there any way to change the "value" in a color scheme once it is created?

for example, I have an existing building and we are showing the "level" of renovations throughout the building: i.e. 1, 2, 3.  I have all of the areas defined but now would like to change the value to say 1-Minor, 2-Moderate, 3-Major.  Is there a way to do this without creating new values and then having to go and redefine all the areas on the plan?  Why can't I just go into the "value" column and change the wording?

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Your HELP file is a great resource.  Under:  Modifying a Color Fill Legend

To change the legend title

1. In the drawing area, select the color fill legend.
2. Click Modify | Color Fill Legends tabScheme panel (Edit Scheme).
3. Edit the text for Title.
   NoteWhen you modify the legend title for a color scheme, all project views that use the color scheme are affected.
4. Click Apply to view your changes. Click OK to exit the Edit Color Scheme dialog.

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Thanks for your reply - however it does not answer my question (neither does the "great resource" HELP menu)

I do not wish to edit the Title. I wish to edit the Value

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I assume this is a room color scheme.  That value is the value you placed in the room parameter called "RENOVATIONS" .   Change it there.

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no, you still aren't understanding. see the image I attached?  I entered a VALUE that said "Level 1" and created a color scheme, then selected each room that I wanted to be at "Level 1".  But now I want it to be "Level 1 Minor Renovations".  So I want to just edit (UNDER THE VALUE column) "Level 1".  But instead, I need to create a new value and call it "Level 1 Minor Renovations" and then go back to my plan and re-select each room and change it to the new value.

Does anyone else out there understand or have run into a similar problem?  is there no easy way around it?

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No, I don't think you understand.  "Value" is just the content of parameter that organizes this schedule.  Post an image of your room properties.

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ok, here it is.

Suppose I had misspelled "minor renovations".  It shows up in my legend.  What if I want to change that?  I CANNOT.  I have to go into the "edit scheme" and create a new VALUE parameter with the correct word, then go and select the room on my plan that needs to be changed and select the new parameter from the element properties.  I don't want to do that, I simply want to be able to click on the parameter within the edit windo and change it.

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" "Value" is just the content of parameter that organizes this schedule "

put another way, how do I EDIT the content of the parameter once it has been entered?  I can Add new ones, I can organize their order, I can change the color schemes... but can I EDIT THE ACTUAL TEXT OF THE CONTENT PARAMETER????

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As I posted earlier "That value is the value you placed in the room parameter called "RENOVATIONS" .   Change it there. "  Click on the room in the floor plan and edit the room properties!

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Same dilemma using Revit 2013. I wanted to rename the word "Epoxy" to "EPOXY". I already assigned Epoxy to a lot of rooms and I don't want to go back and redo them. Is there a better way?

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