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Families and Parameters for Architectural Design

Outline
1

Getting started

Module overview
Course overview
Get the software
2

Revit family basics for architectural design

Module overview
Discover family creation methods and work with the Family Editor
Use family templates and create a custom template
Work with reference planes
Create reference planes
Practice Exercise: Control reference plane properties
3

Parameters for architectural design

Module overview
Define and develop parameters
Create family parameters
Work with families in a project
Develop and use shared parameters
Use shared parameters and nested families
Practice exercise: Create new family types
Practice exercise: Control interchangeable components
4

Family modeling with solid and void forms

Module overview
Model with solid and void forms
Create profiles
Create solid forms
Practice exercise: Create void sweeps
Practice exercise: Create a blend
Challenge: Create an armrest
5

Architectural family content

Module overview
Create a 2D detail component
Create a door and vision panel
Create and place door hardware
Create a door assembly with nested families
Create a bookshelf carcass
Place and control shelves in a bookcase
Create an in-place component
Create a custom furniture tag
Practice exercise: Create and work with formulae
Challenge exercise
6

Course challenge exercise

Module overview
Challenge exercise
7

Final test

Module overview
Start your final test
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Professional | ~51 min.
Parameters for architectural design
Module | Skill builder

Parameters are used to define model elements and to communicate model information in tags and schedules. You can create custom parameters for a project and for any element or component category in the project. 

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Describe how parameters are used in Revit.
  • Create type and instance parameters.
  • Create shared parameters.
  • Create and place curtain panel types.
  • Create a wall-based family.
  • Apply tags and create schedules. 
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