{"id":192,"date":"2020-03-05T04:18:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T04:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/?p=192"},"modified":"2020-03-05T04:18:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T04:18:32","slug":"how-do-you-create-a-legend-component-in-revit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-legend-component-in-revit\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you create a Legend Component in Revit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Legend is the detailed list of our building components and symbols and we can specify the\u00a0 detailed information about the components using legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Creation of Legends<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>View tab -> Create Panel -> Legends<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note: <\/em><\/strong><em>Right click on the Legends in project browser and click \u201c<strong>New Legend<\/strong>\u201d option to create a New Legend.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/001-Create-Legend.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/001-Create-Legend.png 469w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/001-Create-Legend-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1.  After that New Legend dialogue box will open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/002-New-legend-View.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/002-New-legend-View.png 320w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/002-New-legend-View-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2.  Specify the name for your Legend (Here I am going to create legend for Door. So that I specified the name as \u201c<em>Door Legend<\/em>\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.  Specify the Scale for the Legend view ( You can customize your scale).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.  Click \u201c<em>ok<\/em>\u201d to create Legend view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5.  The new legend view will be created in the name which we specified earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can add both \u201c<em><strong>Components and Symbols<\/strong><\/em>\u201d to the Legend. Before that we have to create table for the legend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Draw a Table using Detail line<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Annotate tab -> Detail panel -> Detail line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can draw table using \u201c<em>Modify\/Place Detail Line<\/em>\u201d Draw tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/003-Detail-line.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/004-Draw-tools.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/004-Draw-tools.png 309w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/004-Draw-tools-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007-Legend-with-text-1024x614.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007-Legend-with-text-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007-Legend-with-text-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007-Legend-with-text-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007-Legend-with-text.png 1112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adding Text<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Annotate tab -> Text Panel -> Text.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After placing the text the legend table is ready to add symbols or Component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"176\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/006-Text-for-legends.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007-Legend-with-text-1-1024x614.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007-Legend-with-text-1-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007-Legend-with-text-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007-Legend-with-text-1-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007-Legend-with-text-1.png 1112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adding Components to Legend<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Annotate Tab -> Detail panel -> Component -> Legend Component<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/008-Legend-Component.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/008-Legend-Component.png 492w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/008-Legend-Component-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In options bar all the components which we were used in our project will be shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can select one of them which we want in our legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/009-Adding-legend-Componenet.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/009-Adding-legend-Componenet.png 462w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/009-Adding-legend-Componenet-217x300.png 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as we can choose the particular view which we want to display in our legend in options bar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here I choose Plan and Elevation front and Back for the doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/010-Views.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/010-Views.png 514w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/010-Views-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Place the components in place which we require. Place the text and numbers as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/011-Door-legend-Hidden-line.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/011-Door-legend-Hidden-line.png 515w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/011-Door-legend-Hidden-line-252x300.png 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><figcaption> <strong>Door Legend in Hidden line View<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/012-Door-Legend-Shaded-view.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" width=\"264\" height=\"325\"\/><figcaption> <strong>Door Legend in Shaded View<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We can add the details like Dimensions, Filled region and Masking Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can also add Symbols to the Legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/013-Legend-with-dimension-1024x366.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/013-Legend-with-dimension-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/013-Legend-with-dimension-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/013-Legend-with-dimension-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/013-Legend-with-dimension.png 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in learning about Component Legends and Symbol Legends in detail and Keynote Legends then you can enroll in <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usamcadsoft.in\/autodesk-trainings-civil.php\" target=\"_blank\">Revit Course<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:89px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legend is the detailed list of our building components and symbols and we can specify the\u00a0 detailed information about the components using legends. 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