
What is the origin point (insertion point) of this family? How much detail should be modeled?How much detail should be modeled? How should the family display in different view?

Will the family need to accommodate multiple sizes? Repeat previous steps until the family geometry is complete Add geometry in solids, voids and constraints Label Dimensions to create type or instance parameters. Add dimensions to specify parametric relationship.ĭ. Layout Reference Planes and Reference Lines.Ĭ. Need to start creating the family and that Revit needs to place the family in projects.Ģ.Create a new family (,rfa) using the appropriate family template.ģ.Define Subcategories to control the visibility.Ĥ.Create the family skeleton, or framework.Ī. Graphically draw the new family.The templates contain much of the information that you
#REVIT FAMILY SOFTWARE#
The software provides many templates, including those for all kinds of families, and lets you ■ in-place families - unique elements that you create when you need to create a uniqueĬomponent that is specific to the current project. Loadable families create the components that would usually be purchased,ĭelivered, and installed in and around a building, such as boilers, water heaters, air ■ loadable families - families used to create both system components and some annotation■ loadable families - families used to create both system components and some annotationĮlements. ■ system families - create basic elements such as ducts, pipes, and other elements that you


What is different between “System Family, Loadable Family and In place Family”?Ī family is a group of elements with a common set of properties, called parameters, and a
