A title block in Revit is the one family that ends up on every sheet you print. It frames the sheet design and carries the information every drawing needs: project name, date, scale, author, sheet number and more. This guide covers how to create, edit and change a title block in Revit, and includes the Revit 2026 Scale Override (Multiple Values) parameter that replaces “As indicated”.
Get it right once and every sheet fills itself in. Get it wrong and you will be retyping sheet names by hand the night before a deadline. Below are three ways to make a Revit title block (from scratch, from a template, and from a CAD file), then how to add custom parameters, swap title blocks on existing sheets, and fix the problems people usually hit.
Quick answer
To create a title block in Revit (a custom title block family for your sheets):
- Go to File > New > Title Block, pick New Size (or a ready size like A1) and click Open.
- Draw the border and info table with Create > Line, and add your logo with Insert > Image.
- Add Labels (Create > Label) for Sheet Number, Sheet Name, Scale, Project Name and Date.
- Save the family and click Load into Project, then create sheets with it.
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What Is a Title Block in Revit?
Like a door or a window, a title block is a family you build once and reuse everywhere. Any change you make to it updates on every sheet in the project at the same time.
What makes a Revit title block worth the effort is the labels. The information in the table is not plain text. Each field is a label linked to a parameter, so the sheet number, sheet name and scale are read straight from the project. Rename a sheet in the Project Browser and the title block changes with it.
A typical title block holds:
- Project information: project name, number, status, client name.
- Sheet information: sheet number, sheet name, scale, issue date.
- People: designed by, drawn by, checked by (or student and supervisor on a university project).
- Graphics: border, logo, north arrow, key plan and a revision schedule.
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3 Ways to Create a Title Block: Which One to Use
Pick the method based on what you already have.
| Method | Best for | Strength | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. From scratch | Office standards and your own branded sheets. | Complete control over the design, cleanest family. | Takes the longest the first time. |
| 2. Template | Quick projects when you are not after customization. | Ready in minutes, every standard size included. | You inherit a layout and fields you did not design. |
| 3. From CAD | An existing DWG frame from your office, client or university. | Preserves the approved design without redrawing it. | Text stays static until you replace it with labels. |
Method 1: Create a Title Block in Revit From Scratch
Create a new Revit title block for complete control over the design of your sheets.
Step 1: Make a new title block family
- Go to the File tab > New > click Title Block.
- Select New Size from the list of templates, or a standard size such as A1 if that is what you print on.
- Click Open.
You will see a blank canvas with two dimension lines that define the paper size. Change the paper size by clicking a line and editing the value of the dimension (A1 is 841 × 594 mm, for example). If the numbers show in the wrong units, learn how to change Revit units. After adjusting the size, delete the dimension lines.
Step 2: Set up the layout with lines, images and text
Design the layout of your title block with lines, images and text to create the borders, logo and other fixed graphic elements.
To add lines:
- Go to the Create tab > Detail panel > click Line.
- Draw the borders and offset them to build the sheet layout and the cells of the info table.
After drawing the lines, adjust their thickness, style and colour:
- Go to the Manage tab > Settings panel > click Object Styles.
- Expand the Title Blocks section.
- Adjust the existing Wide, Medium and Narrow Lines, or add new subcategories.
To add images:
- Go to the Insert tab > Import panel > click Image.
- Browse to the image file and select it.
- Click Open and place it on the canvas.
Resize, rotate and move the logo on the canvas. Learn more about image editing.
To add text:
- Go to the Create tab > Text panel > click Text.
- Left-click to place fixed text, like “Project” or “Drawn by”, on the canvas.
Then edit the text style:
- Select the text.
- In the Properties palette, click Edit Type.
- Click Duplicate, name the type “Titles” and click OK.
- Change the Text Size to 4 mm.
- Check the Bold box and click OK.
This is one of many possible text types on your sheet. Add more as needed by duplicating it and changing each one. Use the Align and Move tools on the Modify tab to line up the lines, images and text.
Step 3: Add labels for sheet and project parameters
Labels are text placeholders that display information from the project or sheet properties, so you can change that information across many sheets at once. This is the heart of the title block.
- Go to the Create tab > Text panel > click Label, then click inside the cell where the value should appear.
- In the Edit Label dialog, select the parameter.
- Click the green arrow in the centre (Add parameter(s) to label). You can type a Sample Value so the layout looks realistic while you work.
- Click OK.
Label types are independent of text types, so repeat the Edit Type steps for each label style you need. Set the size so a long sheet name does not spill out of its cell.
Repeat the process to add as many labels as you need. Here are the parameters we used:
- Project name, project number and project status
- Client name
- Sheet name and sheet number
- Scale (it shows “As indicated” when a sheet has views at different scales; see Scale Override below)
- Date and sheet issue date
- Designed by, author, drawn by and checked by
- Organization Description (for contact information) and Assembly: URL
- File path
Step 4: Insert a revision schedule
Add revision schedules to track the history and status of your drawings. Revisions are the changes or updates issued on the project or sheet, and the schedule fills itself from them.
- Go to the View tab > Create panel > click Revision Schedule.
- Select the fields and options you want (usually Revision Number, Date and Description).
- Click OK.
- In the Project Browser, drag the revision schedule onto the canvas.
You can edit the revision schedule later by double-clicking it on the canvas.
Step 5: Import symbols like a north arrow
Symbols are fixed annotation symbols that show the orientation of the project or sheet. Learn about the North Arrow families.
- Go to the Create tab > Detail panel > click Symbol.
- Click Load Family on the ribbon.
- Browse to the symbol family, select it and click Open.
- Left-click to place the symbol in your title block.
Wondering how to add a small map of your project to the side of your sheet? Parametric families let you switch architectural zones on and off inside the title block. Learn how to create key plans.
Step 6: Add hatch patterns for colour
Add colour to your title block, such as a shaded strip in the info table or a brand band, with filled regions.
- Go to the Create tab > Detail panel > click Filled Region.
- In the Draw panel, pick a drawing tool and sketch the boundary.
- Click Finish Edit Mode.
Change the pattern and colour by selecting the filled region and clicking Edit Type. Keep it light, because anything dark behind a label is hard to read in print. Learn more about filled regions.
Save the family and click Load into Project. Here is the finished title block on a sheet:
To learn how to create hatch patterns, see our guide:
Method 2: Use a Revit Title Block Template
A template is an out-of-the-box title block family that already contains the elements and settings you need. This method saves time and effort if you are not after customization.
- In the Project Browser, right-click Sheets (all).
- Click New Sheet.
- Select the size of your sheet, or click Load to bring in a new size.
- Click OK.
How to change the title block on a sheet
You don’t need to delete anything. Select the title block on the sheet and pick a different one from the Type Selector in the Properties palette. The views and schedules stay where they are.
If a sheet has no title block at all, go to the View tab > Sheet Composition panel > click Title Block, choose the type in the Type Selector and left-click to place it.
To edit a template, double-click the title block or select it and click Edit Family on the ribbon. Delete what you don’t need, add your logo and labels as in Method 1, and load it back with a new name so you don’t overwrite the original.
Method 3: Import a Title Block From CAD
Import an existing CAD title block to preserve its design and layout without recreating it. First, start a new title block family: File > New > Title Block, select New Size and click Open. Then:
- Go to the Insert tab > Import panel > click Import CAD.
- Browse to the DWG and select it.
- Set Import Units to the units the DWG was drawn in (usually millimetres) instead of Auto-Detect.
- Click Open.
The CAD file comes in as 2D linework on the canvas. Adjust its position and scale as needed. You can also turn it into Revit elements by selecting it and clicking Explode on the Modify tab. Learn how to import CAD files into Revit.
Finally, delete the text that changes from sheet to sheet (sheet name, number, date) and replace it with labels, as in Step 3. That is the step people skip, and it’s the one that makes the title block fill itself in.
Add Custom Parameters With Shared Parameters
Revit has no built-in parameter for things like “Supervisor”, “Stage” or “Consultant”. To show them on the title block, create them as shared parameters:
- Go to Manage > Shared Parameters, create a new .txt file, add a group, and create the parameters (type Text).
- In the title block family, open Edit Label, click Add Parameter and pick the shared parameter from the file.
- In the project, go to Manage > Project Parameters and add the same shared parameter. Assign it to Project Information if the value is the same on every sheet, or to Sheets if it changes from sheet to sheet.
Now you type the value once in Manage > Project Information (or in each sheet’s properties) and it shows up on the title block automatically.
Replace “As Indicated” With Scale Override (Multiple Values)
The Scale label in a Revit title block reads from the views on the sheet. If every view uses the same view scale, it shows that scale. If they differ, for example a plan at 1:100 and a detail at 1:20, it shows “As indicated”.
From Revit 2026, title blocks have a type parameter called Scale Override (Multiple Values) so you can write your own wording instead:
- Select the title block on the sheet.
- In the Properties palette, click Edit Type.
- Type your text, such as “AS NOTED”, in Scale Override (Multiple Values) and click OK.
The field accepts text only, not numbers, and it applies to every sheet that uses that title block type. It is used when the sheet has views at different scales. If you do not see the field in Edit Type, you are probably on a release older than Revit 2026.
Manage Title Blocks Across Many Sheets
- Change all title blocks at once. Select one title block, right-click and choose Select All Instances > In Entire Project, then pick the new type in the Type Selector.
- Number sheets with a system. For example A-100 for plans, A-200 elevations, A-300 sections and A-500 details. The title block picks the number up on its own.
- Add a drawing list. View > Schedules > Sheet List builds an index that updates with every new sheet. Put it on your cover sheet.
- Group sheets in Revit 2026. Revit 2026 added Sheet Collections. Right-click Sheets in the Project Browser, choose New Sheet Collection, and drag sheets into it, for example one collection per issue package.
Tip
Some plugins like pyRevit can help you create and edit multiple sheets at once, which saves a lot of clicking when a project has fifty sheets and the client renames the project.
Troubleshooting Revit Title Blocks
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| A label is empty on the sheet | The parameter has no value yet, or the shared parameter isn’t in the project. | Fill it in the sheet’s Properties or in Manage > Project Information. For shared parameters, add the same one under Manage > Project Parameters. |
| New title block missing from the New Sheet list | The family was saved but not loaded into this project. | Click Load into Project in the family, or use Insert > Load Family from the project. |
| Imported CAD frame is the wrong size | Import Units was left on Auto-Detect. | Delete the import and bring it in again with the units the DWG was drawn in. |
| Sheet name runs outside its cell | The label box is wider than the cell, or the label type is too large. | Drag the label width to the cell so long names wrap, or make a smaller label type. |
| Edits to the title block don’t show on sheets | The family was saved but the project still has the old version. | Load into Project again and choose to overwrite the existing version. |
Teaching this on screen?
The Edit Label dialog and the Family Editor ribbon are full of small buttons, and in a Zoom or Teams session nobody can see which one you clicked. I use SHARA for Windows when I record or teach this: it spotlights the cursor, shows your keyboard shortcuts on screen, and zooms into small icons like the green arrow, so people follow along instead of asking “where did you click?”
Final Thoughts
Start from scratch when you want a clean office standard, use a template when you are in a hurry, and import the DWG when the frame is already approved. Whichever route you take, the labels are what make it a Revit title block and not just a drawing of one.
A well-designed title block has a real impact on the readability and perception of your project documentation. Build it once, and it pays you back on every sheet of every project.
If you prefer Arabic, there is a full Arabic guide to Revit sheets and title blocks focused on university submission sheets.
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Revit Title Block FAQ
How do I create a title block in Revit?
Go to File > New > Title Block, choose New Size and set the paper size. Draw the border with detail lines, add your logo with Insert > Image, and add labels for parameters such as Sheet Number, Sheet Name and Scale. Save the family and click Load into Project.
Where can I download a Revit title block?
Revit ships with ready title blocks in every standard size, which you can load from the New Sheet dialog. You can also get a free Mashyo title block (.rfa) by entering your email in the download form on this page.
How do I edit a title block in Revit?
Select the title block on any sheet and click Edit Family on the ribbon, or double-click it. Make your changes in the Family Editor, then click Load into Project and overwrite the existing version. Every sheet using it updates at once.
How do I change the title block on a sheet?
Select the title block on the sheet and choose another one from the Type Selector in the Properties palette. The views stay in place. To change every sheet at once, right-click and use Select All Instances > In Entire Project first.
How do I add a custom parameter to a Revit title block?
Create it as a shared parameter in Manage > Shared Parameters, add it to a label in the title block family through Edit Label > Add Parameter, then add the same shared parameter to the project in Manage > Project Parameters, assigned to Sheets or Project Information.
Can I use an AutoCAD title block in Revit?
Yes. Start a new title block family, use Insert > Import CAD with the correct import units, and optionally explode it into Revit lines. Replace the text that changes per sheet with labels so it updates automatically.
Why does my Revit title block scale say “As indicated”?
The views on that sheet use different scales, often because of a legend or detail. Set the views to one scale, or in Revit 2026 and newer enter your own wording (text only) in the title block type parameter Scale Override (Multiple Values).
Is there a Revit practice file for this title block tutorial?
Yes. The free title block (.rfa) is available through the form on this page. The full practice files for this lesson is available to Mashyo members on Patreon, which consists of three different title block family types. You can cancel at any time. Open the title block family files on Patreon.
Mohamed Fakhry has helped thousands of architects and designers find their next project with step-by-step guidance on his blog, mashyo.com. About Mohamed
His journey began during his university years when he recognized the need for information-rich 3D models to accelerate learning and improve production processes. Now, Mohamed shares his expertise through Revit tutorials that are accessible to all.
