The Bottom Line |
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| Models are full of content, and at some point you’ll need to make your own. Don’t be afraid to dive into the Family Editor and start creating your own custom content. Begin with simple families, and elaborate as you go. When approaching an element you wish to model, think first of how it’s con-structed and what aspects of it you need to control parametrically—not all components need to be full-blown parametric objects. Also think about how you might break a component into subcom-ponents. Consider the eventual application of the family—will it be hosted in walls, ceiling, roofs. Or is it a stand-alone object. As you get more familiar with how parameters work, start considering formulas and parameter linking to save time and embed intelligent behavior. |
Understanding the different types of model families you can make When you’re
making a new family, consider how it will be used in the model, and choose an appropriate template.
Master It You found a ceiling-mounted lighting fixture that you want to use
in your exist-ing project, but you can’t find a Revit family for it in any libraries or online communities. How would you start. |
Leveraging nested families for flexibility and efficiency
The ability to nest families in other families lets you create content that’s easier to manage and improves your workflow.
Master It Building components are often composed of a series of subcomponents
that form an overall assembly. Think of some common examples and what strategies you could use to build such content in Revit. |
Building relationships between parameters with formulas Create smart
connections between geometry and dimensions to create efficient and parametric content.
Master It You can use dimensional relationships to tie the size of one object to the
size of another. How do you do this in the context of a family. |