Families for mechanical design

Module overview

Discover the benefits families can bring to your Revit design projects. Create parametric and annotation families, add parameters, and customize families using the family editor.

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

• Model family elements.
• Create annotation families.
• Add parameters.

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Module outline

• Define MEP connectors
• Understand family types
• Understand family creation workflow
• Determine family category and part type
• Differentiate between family hosting types
• Configure element visibility settings
• Create annotation families and tags
• Define symbols and annotations in a family
• Use parameter types
• Distinguish between parameter disciplines and data types
• Understand syntax for equations and formulas
• Practice exercise
• Challenge exercise