Seat Numbers

The Seat Numbers command in the Graphics panel controls the visibility of seat number labels in the current view. Seat numbers display the PB_Seat_Number shared parameter value as model text embedded in each seat family.

How the command works

The first time Seat Numbers is activated in a project, the application checks whether the PB_Seat_Number_Visible type parameter is enabled on the seat families present in the model. If it is not, the command turns it on automatically before adjusting subcategory visibility. Once enabled, the type parameter remains on — subsequent activations of the command only toggle the PB_Seat_Number subcategory in the current view.

Controlling visibility manually

The seat number model text elements belong to the PB_Seat_Number subcategory under the Furniture category. Visibility can be adjusted directly in Revit's Visibility/Graphics Overrides dialog (VG) without using the ribbon command, giving full per-view control alongside any other Furniture subcategory overrides.

Mutual exclusivity

Seat Numbers and Seat Sizes cannot both be visible at the same time in a view. Enabling Seat Numbers automatically disables Seat Sizes in the same view. The ribbon button reflects the current state.

View templates

If the current view is controlled by a View Template, the application will prompt:

"The current view is a template view. Do you want to change the seat number visibility for the template?"

Clicking Yes applies the change to the View Template, affecting all views that use it. Clicking No cancels without changes.

Tip

If seat numbers do not appear after enabling visibility, re-initialize the project from Application Settings. The PB_Seat_Number subcategory may have been inadvertently removed from the project.