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I want my foundation Tag to read -8", -3'-4", etc. (top of elevation, from level)
When the level is set to 0'-0", it works as desired.
If the level is set to something other than 0'-0", it does not.
What am I missing?
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Is there a way to get the "offset" parameter to be part of a Foundation Tag? I know Structural Framing Tags allow you to read the "z-offset". This would also solve my issue if it can be done.
Thanks.
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your best bet is to create another level line at the top of your footing and then have the footing associated with that level instead of the 0'-0" level it is currently associated with. then you do not need to offset the footing at all and you can adjust the footing level however you like.
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If I were doing a shed that would be okay, but we have dozens of different footing elevations in a given project. They all need to be taken from floor level, which is usually a MSL elevation.
Thanks for the response though.
Due to the lack of responses I assume this can't be done. Typical Revit.
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We don't know what tag you are using but almost all tags that read offsets can be set to relative to the current level or to the project elevation. EDIT your tag.
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My tag is a Structural Foundation Tag that reads "Elevation at Top".
The current project I am working with has the main floor elevation as 1,697.00'. Whenever I use the tag for a footing 4'-0" below floor elev. it displays "1,693.00'" instead of -4'-0" that I would prefer.
It's just more confusing for everyone, contractor included, especially when you get into feet and INCHES.
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I'm an architect so excuse me for being a little slow here... No comments.
All spot elevations can be set to read actual elevation or relative and when they are placed, you can pick what they are relative to. I thought the foundation tag with elevation would act the same but it does not seem to.
My structural foundation tag reads from level one (negative as you want it to)... and I can't set it to read as yours does so I am missing seeing a switch somewhere.
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Reading elsewhere, I see that others are using the spot elevation tag which will work for you. You can add prefix or suffix like AFF
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lol @ "a little slow". You're likely the most knowledgeable person here.
Here's my project.
My "grade beam" is set as "structural framing" so there is a "z-offset", which I can use in my 'structural framing tag'. This gives me the nice -8" number I desire.
The "footing" in the pic is set as "structural foundation" and thus there is no z-offset, but there is an "offset" property. However there is no way to tag this in the 'structural foundation tag' (that I am aware of). I'm having to use the "elevation at top" field, and it tends to display the actual elevation (much like a spot elevation I imagine.)
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Okay thanks. I will look into the spot elevation tag you mentioned.
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I wanted to check and see if anyone has found a way to modify the Foundation Tag so that our structural team can simply tag (type mark and Elev at Bot) the footings and not have to use a tag AND spot elevation for each footing?
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