Use Revit family types in your architectural project.
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Transcript
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In Revit, a family is a collection of elements that share the same properties, behaviors, and physical similarities.
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The three kinds of Revit families are system families, loadable families, and in-place families.
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Within a family, you can create multiple types for different sizes, materials, or any other parameter you want to change.
00:27
In the case of a door family, for example, you might create different types for each door size,
00:33
while keeping the material and hardware the same for each type.
00:37
Then, when you switch between the types, you switch between various sizes of doors.
00:44
To view an example of door family types, from the Home page,
00:49
click New and start a new project using one of the Architectural templates.
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Select the Project Browser and expand Families to view all categories of elements
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organized by identical use, common parameters, and similar geometry.
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Expand the Doors category to view the Single-Flush door family.
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Now, expand Single-Flush to view all the door types within that family.
01:20
You can create multiple family types for any of your project elements,
01:24
such as conduits, duct systems, and furniture, to name a few.
01:29
Using family types ensures a well-organized Revit building project.
00:03
In Revit, a family is a collection of elements that share the same properties, behaviors, and physical similarities.
00:11
The three kinds of Revit families are system families, loadable families, and in-place families.
00:18
Within a family, you can create multiple types for different sizes, materials, or any other parameter you want to change.
00:27
In the case of a door family, for example, you might create different types for each door size,
00:33
while keeping the material and hardware the same for each type.
00:37
Then, when you switch between the types, you switch between various sizes of doors.
00:44
To view an example of door family types, from the Home page,
00:49
click New and start a new project using one of the Architectural templates.
00:55
Select the Project Browser and expand Families to view all categories of elements
01:02
organized by identical use, common parameters, and similar geometry.
01:07
Expand the Doors category to view the Single-Flush door family.
01:14
Now, expand Single-Flush to view all the door types within that family.
01:20
You can create multiple family types for any of your project elements,
01:24
such as conduits, duct systems, and furniture, to name a few.
01:29
Using family types ensures a well-organized Revit building project.
