How to add tags and properties to markups

Before you start

Assign a preset to the markups you want to describe. The preset defines their fields; each markup can have its own values.

Steps

1. Open Markups on the right of the viewer. Expand a markup’s row using its chevron.
2. Click Add field, enter a name such as Location, and click the type icon beside the name.
3. Choose Text, then press Enter or click to add the field.
4. Enter a value, such as Bedroom, beside Location. Repeat on the other markups, using their own room names.

Choose the field type for the information you need:

Type	Use it for
Tag	A label shared by the preset, such as Interior; it has no separate value.
Checkbox	A yes/no value for each markup.
Text	A room name or description.
Number	A numeric value such as a rating or size.
Select	A choice from a defined list.

Adding a field to Door makes that field available on the other Door markups. Entering Bedroom changes only that markup’s Location value. A Tag, such as Interior, applies through the preset to all its markups.

Check your result

Expand another Door markup. Location is available there too, ready for that door’s room name. A table can count bedroom doors with count(door & Location=Bedroom).

Troubleshooting

• There is nowhere to enter a value: the field is a Tag. Use Text, Number, or Select for a value; changing the field type affects its definition throughout the file.
• A filter finds no matches: use the exact field name and text value, including capitals: Location=Bedroom.

Related guides

• Create and reuse markup presets
• Filter takeoff quantities