Adjusting the row height in a Revit revision schedule primarily involves setting the schedule's properties to allow for flexible height adjustments based on content. Unlike some other schedules, revision schedules typically manage row height dynamically once the appropriate setting is enabled.
How to Adjust Row Height in Revit Revision Schedule
To enable the adjustment of row heights in your Revit revision schedule, you need to configure its appearance properties. This process allows the schedule to accommodate varying amounts of text content within each cell, automatically wrapping text and expanding rows as needed.
Follow these steps to enable user-defined row height:
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Locate the Revision Schedule:
- In the Project Browser, navigate to the "Views (all)" section.
- Expand the "Schedules" category.
- Click on the specific Revision Schedule you wish to modify. This will open the schedule in the drawing area.
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Access Appearance Properties:
- With the Revision Schedule selected (or open), go to the Properties palette.
- Under the "Appearance" section, look for the "Appearance" parameter and click the Edit button next to it. This will open the Revision Properties dialog box.
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Set Height to User Defined:
- Within the Revision Properties dialog, navigate to the Appearance tab.
- Locate the "Height" option.
- From the dropdown menu for "Height", select User defined.
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Confirm Changes:
- Click OK to apply the changes and close the dialog box.
Once "User defined" is selected, the revision schedule's rows will automatically adjust their height to accommodate the text content within each field. If a cell contains more text than can fit on a single line, the text will wrap, and the row height will increase accordingly. This provides flexibility without needing to manually specify a numerical height for each row.
Practical Insights for Managing Row Height
- Text Wrapping: The "User defined" height setting is crucial for ensuring that all information is visible. When a field contains lengthy text, Revit will automatically wrap the text to multiple lines, expanding the row vertically to fit.
- Column Width Impact: The width of your schedule columns directly influences row height. Narrower columns will lead to text wrapping more frequently, thereby increasing row height. Experiment with column widths by dragging the column separators in the schedule view to optimize the balance between width and height.
- Font Size: While not directly a row height adjustment, the font size configured in the schedule's Appearance properties (also on the Appearance tab) will naturally affect how much text fits on a line and, consequently, the row height when text wraps. Larger fonts will generally result in taller rows.
- Placing on a Sheet: When you place the revision schedule on a sheet, Revit will render it based on these settings. If the schedule has many revisions or lengthy descriptions, "User defined" height ensures all content is visible, though it might take up more vertical space on your sheet. You can stretch the schedule on the sheet, and Revit will adjust its content display within the bounds, influencing how text wraps.
By utilizing the "User defined" height setting, you gain better control over how your revision schedule displays information, ensuring clarity and readability for all project stakeholders. For more detailed information on schedule properties, refer to Autodesk's Revit Help Documentation.
