MEP
Existing Phase Tag Options in Revit
Many firms prefer to graphically distinguish the tags for existing and new elements. Using an MEP example, consider the following options.
Change Tag Text Color
If you want the tags for existing elements to be gray, changing the text color will work, but creates some challenges. The main challenge is, when printing you need to set the color option to Grayscale. However, with this setting your colored duct and pipe will not print black. So you have to turn the system/filter colors off before printing; not really a good option.
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FYI: An application for all Revit users is the relationship between Halftone/Underlay and Printing color (Black Lines, Grayscale & Color). Learn how to print something grayscale even when "black lines" is selected for printing.
Change Tag Text Color
If you want the tags for existing elements to be gray, changing the text color will work, but creates some challenges. The main challenge is, when printing you need to set the color option to Grayscale. However, with this setting your colored duct and pipe will not print black. So you have to turn the system/filter colors off before printing; not really a good option.
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| Text color changed in tag family |
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