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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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Family modeling with solid and void forms
Module | Skill builder

Solid and void extrusions are created in Revit from various geometric shapes, and you use the Family Editor tools to produce the required family geometry. Additionally, profiles are added to define and edit the shape of 3D geometry.

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

  • Use the Family Editor’s solid and void modeling tools in a project.
  • Create a profile family.
  • Create solid geometry.
  • Create a solid sweep.
  • Load and edit profile families. 
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