Revit Families Training The Keys to Revit Lecture Topics Summer Series 2021 Autodesk Revit 2021 Course Syllabus Summer Series 2021 Autodesk Revit 2021 Revit Families Training Instructor William C. Harris Session Time MW 1 00PM 2 00PM GMT 08 00 Pacific Time Webinar Link Email address Office Hours Friday 1 00 pm 2 00 pm PST Office Hours Link Class Dates and Topics Week Date Day Lecture Topic Session Process Lab 1 Jan15 Sunday Introduction to Family Tools Concepts 01 Basic Table Family Jan18 Wednesday More Family Tools Concepts 02 ADA symbol Family 2 Jan22 Sunday Hosted Family Tools Concepts 03 CMU Door Jan25 Wednesday Review of Family Tools Concepts 04 Series QA 01 3 Jan29 Sunday Understanding Annotation Families 05 Titleblock Feb01 Wednesday Understanding When to use What 06 Window 4 Feb05 Sunday Understanding Family Categories 07 Room Tags Feb08 Wednesday Understanding Formulas Arrays 08 Classroom Layouts 5 Feb12 Sunday Family Application Brining it all together 09 Sunshade Feb15 Wednesday Family Application Families that Move 10 Swinging Door 6 Feb19 Sunday Family Application Views Symbols 11 Room Sections Feb22 Wednesday Family Application Finalizing Families 12 Series QA 02 7 Feb26 Sunday Creation from Scratch Tags 13 Occupancy load Feb29 Wednesday Creation from Scratch Profiles 14 Custom Railings 8 Mar04 Sunday Creation from Scratch Arrays Masses 15 Louver systems Mar07 Wednesday Creation from Scratch Any Families 16 Projector Framing Course Objectives Over the 16 sessions class you will learn both the conceptual and practical process of building, maintaining and troubleshooting Revit Families. Each session addresses key topics first conceptually, then in the product, followed by open discussion. Each Sessions Major and Minor topics additional Class Resources are provided for some sessions. Required Materials Web Access Audio Device with Mute Control Autodesk Revit Building 2021 Missed Live Presentation Should you have an emergency and miss a Session you will have access to that Session until the end of the Series. You are responsible for scheduling time to view the Archive, review and understand the material. Questions specific to the Session should be emailed to the instructor in a timely manner. GreenBoard The course syllabus, important course announcements, Presentation Outlines, Briefing Notes, Instruction Manuals, or Additional Session Resources, will be made available via GreenBoard. Please contact the Instructor as soon as possible if you cannot access the website or if you have any technical difficulties. Session Topics Session01 Introduction to Family Tools Concepts. 8 Reference Planes. 9 Dimensions. 9 Labeling. 9 Applying Parameters. 9 All That Makes Up Families. 9 The ChaChaCha. 9 Flexing. 10 Testing that the Parameters work. 10 Test Project. 10 Masses. 10 Sketch Mode Mass Properties. 10 Align and Lock. 10 Session02 More Family Tools Concepts. 12 Reference Planes the basics of all elements that make up families. 13 Dimensions control how those Reference Planes move. 13 Labeling connects the Dimension to the Parameter. 13 Applying Parameters what connects it all 13 The ChaChaCha the basic step for all things family. 13 Flexing testing that the Parameters work. 13 Test Project testing that the Family works. 14 Masses what is a mass, how we use them and why we use them. 14 Sketch Mode Mass Properties. 14 Align and Lock. 14 Session03 Hosted Family Tools Concepts. 16 Types Doors. 17 Work Flow what Families can do and should do. 17 KISS growing families. 17 Parameters width and height. 17 New Family Editor Tools. 17 Visibility Parameters v. Visibility. controls. 17 Material Parameters another look parameters. 17 Openings the host v. hosted families reference planes. 18 Labels Text how doors get their numbers. 18 Instance v. Type Parameters. 18 Session04 Basic Family Tools Concepts Review. 20 Session05 Annotation Family tools. 21 Title Blocks 3D Vs 2D Families. 22 Categories or Sub categories. 22 Text Type or Label Types. 22 New Family Editor Tools. 22 Visibility Parameters. 22 Toggling text with types and visibility parameters. 22 Symbol 22 Groups. 23 Types. 23 File naming or Type Naming. 23 Session06 When to use What. 25 Place Holders the New Design Process. 26 Growing Families. 26 Use for masses. 26 Templates What to Use, When, and Why. 26 Generic Model 26 New Family Editor Tools. 26 Voids. 26 Assigning Categories. 26 Use for masses. 27 Swappable Elements. 27 File Naming or Type Naming. 27 Session07 Understanding Family Categories. 28 Annotation Families. 29 Categories. 29 Shared Parameters SP. 29 NonTies. 29 Detail Lines. 29 Labels. 29 Visibility Controls. 29 Family Extents. 29 Use for Tags. 30 Formulas. 30 Type Naming. 30 Session08 Understanding Formulas and Arrays. 31 Arrayable elements. 32 Nesting Families. 32 Array Parameters. 32 Controlling Nested Families. 32 Array Parameters with Formulas. 32 Adding Calculated Parameters. 32 Types. 32 Using Ref Planes. 32 Session09 Brining it all together. 34 Family Sun shades. 34 Parameter Naming. 35 Swapping Families. 35 InPlace Families. 35 Detail Components. 35 Family File Size. 35 Nested Family parameter. 35 Swept Blend Forms. 35 Vertical v. horizontal families. 35 Session10 Families that Move. 37 Trouble Shooting. 38 Openings. 38 Advanced Geometries. 38 Strong vs. Week Reference. 38 Instance Parameters. 38 Plan or Elevation Views. 38 Reference lines Use. 38 Session11 Understanding Views Symbols. 40 Symbols. 41 Outside the Box. 41 Standard Families Loaded into System Families. 41 Applying Parameters. 41 Highlevel parameterization. 41 Repeatable or array based objects. 41 Session12 Finalizing Families. 43 Invisible families for dataonly purposes 43 Grouping families. 43 Windows in an a furring wall 43 QA. 43 Session13 Understanding Blasters. 44 Egress Tags. So simple! 44 Railings. 44 Railing Profile. 44 Balusters. 44 Baluster Post. 44 Baluster Panels. 44 Session14 Louver systems. 46 Family Template Files. 46 Profiles in Projects. 46 Standard System. 46 Session01 Introduction to Family Tools Concepts Opening Hook The journey begins. Learning Revit families is a marathon. Ahead of you, 16 hours of training and many more hours of diligent practice no one but you will see. You are learning a necessary skill that all Revit users should learn. A skill very few people have complete this course and you will be an asset to any firm using Revit. Are you ready to elevate your game Introduction Families are the nuts and bolts of what makes Revit such a powerful design and CD creation product. Through building a basic table you’ll explore and begin to understand the Family Creator and Family creation process. I’m going to go over the major concepts behind creating families, giving you the why behind Families. Then I’ll walk you through creating a table hitting some of the major pit falls along the way so you don’t. Knives and forks everyone, let’s get started. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Reference Plans Dimensions Labeling Applying Parameters Flexing Masses Test Project Material Parameters Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Reference Planes Basics of all elements in families Based on the Cartesian coordinate system Naming Reference Planes is important All geometry is attached to reference planes Center LeftorRight Center FrontorBack Insertion Point Dimensions Control Reference Planes that Move Dimension Widths, Lengths, Heights Equalized Dimensions Center LeftorRight Center FrontorBack Don’t Over Dimension over constrain the model Labeling Connects the Dimension to the Parameter Select the Dimension Apply the Label IF no operate Parameter, create one on the fly Applying Parameters Parameters connect Family Type Instance Found in the Family Types Dialog Box Some Parameters are not Modifiable Template based Some Parameters are Modifiable all the ones you create Naming Parameters is important All That Makes Up Families There is nothing but this. These concepts have to be understood before we even begin the process of creating families. These steps are repeated time and time again to build all the pieces of the Family and make those pieces work correctly. The ChaChaCha Basic Step for All Things Family Draw Reference planes Dimension Reference Planes Label the dimension with the appropriate parameter Flexing Testing that the Parameters work Make sure that it does what it is suppose to From the Family Types Dialog Larger and Smaller Values If you ADDED then you need to Flex constantly Flexing the model Test Project Testing That the Family Works Never load and untested family into a live project Checking that the family works as a whole Checking for Type Names and Family Names Core Concept Masses Masses Are the Solid Components How Why We Use Them Solid Void Forms any shape possible Five kinds of Forms Geometry Tools JoinorCut Sketch Mode Mass Properties Masses are built off a base sketch footprint Rule Closed Loop Multiple loops are ok. Mass properties control the Extrusion Depth, Material and Visibility Align and Lock Sketch Lines and Extrusions are Aligned and Locked to Reference Planes Dimensions can be used as well constrained Always Flex everything Core Concept Close Summary Although this Table family is simple the concepts presented and process demonstrated during its creation are the core of all things Family. We must learn to walk before we can run, we must crawl before we can walk. This was the first of 16 hours of training we have a long way to go to fully understanding the power of families. QA what did we learn Family Use Concepts New Family Editor Tools Families in Action Basic tools and Best practices to use in the Family Editor How to build a family from scratch and test that it works correctly A Family is a collect of Family Types, Types hold Parameters, Parameters control Reference Planes Close Summary QA what did we learn Session01 Basic Table Family You Final Thought Session02 More Family Tools Concepts More Family Tools Concepts and explanation of Family templates Opening Hook The journey begins. Learning Revit families is a marathon. Ahead of you, 16 hours of training and many more hours of diligent practice no one but you will see. You are learning a necessary skill that all Revit users should learn. A skill very few people have complete this course and you will be an asset to any firm using Revit. Are you ready to elevate your game Introduction Families are the nuts and bolts of what makes Revit such a powerful design and CD creation product. through building a basic table you’ll explore and begin to understand the Family Creator and Family creation process. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Reference Planes Dimensions Labeling Applying Parameters The ChaChaCha Flexing Test Project Masses Sketch Mode Mass Properties Align and Lock Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Reference Planes the basics of all elements that make up families Based on the Cartesian coordinate system Naming Reference Planes is important All geometry is attached to reference planes Center LeftorRight Center FrontorBack Insertion Point Dimensions control how those Reference Planes move Dimension Widths, Lengths, Heights Equalized Dimensions Center LeftorRight Center FrontorBack Don’t Over Dimension over constrain the model Labeling connects the Dimension to the Parameter Select the Dimension Apply the Label IF no operate Parameter, create one on the fly Applying Parameters what connects it all Found in the Family Types Dialog Box Some Parameters are not Modifiable Template based Some Parameters are Modifiable all the ones you create Naming Parameters is important Core concepts This is all that makes up families. There is nothing but this. These concepts have to be understood before we even begin the process of creating families. These steps are repeated time and time again to build all the pieces of the Family and make those pieces work correctly. The ChaChaCha the basic step for all things family Draw Reference planes Dimension Reference Planes Label the dimension with the appropriate parameter Flexing testing that the Parameters work Make sure that it does what it is suppose to From the Family Types Dialog Larger and Smaller Values If you ADDED then you need to Flex constantly Flexing the model Test Project testing that the Family works Never load and untested family into a live project Checking that the family works as a whole Checking for Type Names and Family Names Core Concept Masses what is a mass, how we use them and why we use them Solid Void Forms any shape possible Five kinds of Forms Geometry Tools JoinorCut Sketch Mode Mass Properties Masses are built off a base sketch footprint Rule Closed Loop Multiple loops are ok. Mass properties control the Extrusion Depth, Material and Visibility Align and Lock Sketch Lines and Extrusions are Aligned and Locked to Reference Planes Dimensions can be used as well constrained Always Flex everything Core concepts Close Summary Although this Table family is simple the concepts presented and process demonstrated during its creation are the core of all things Family. We must learn to walk before we can run, we must crawl before we can walk. This was the first of 16 hours of training we have a long way to go to fully understanding the power of families. QA what did we learn Basic tools and Best practices to use in the Family Editor How to build a family from scratch and test that it works correctly A Family is a collect of Family Types, Types hold Parameters, Parameters control Reference Planes Session02 ADA symbol Family Thank You Final Thought Session03 Hosted Family Tools Concepts More about the power of Families and how do we leverage them to decrease our workload Opening Hook My client wanted change the door swing from 90 to 45. Simple you think, nope. Well, first that actually is not the door panel you see in plan, second, there is no parameters applied to the symbolic lines. Image when I told them it would take me a half hour to make it work. What Opening doors in Revit is a little harder than you would think. Introduction Default door in Revit have been made to work efficiently and effectively. According to who This session will literally break down Revit Door in order to explain how solid object and Linework are used to display key building and construction documentation components. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Family Type Doors Work Flow KISS growing families Parameters width and height Visibility Settings v. Visibility. Material Parameters Openings Host v. Hosted Family Reference Planes Instance v. Type Parameters Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Types Doors Types are just Containers Parameters are King Control visibility Work Flow what Families can do and should do Place Holders at SDorPD Transition During DD Select all instances Flipping Families KISS growing families The process of Place Holders Starting with default, adding Family isn’t finished till 80%CD Parameters width and height Parameters controlling parameters Visibility Parameters Visibility. Settings Core concepts New Family Editor Tools Visibility Parameters v. Visibility. controls Visibility Parameters Visibility. controls Masses v. Lines Material Parameters another look parameters Family Defaults Applied to each Mass Controlled by Category, Type or instance Openings the host v. hosted families reference planes Another kind of Form Void Cuts into the Host A look at Joined Walls Core concepts Labels Text how doors get their numbers Families Data Geometry Family Tags Reading the Data Views Categories Looking at the Geometry Instance v. Type Parameters Category Door or Window or Furniture Family Single Flush or Double Flush or OverheadRolling Type Single Flush 36 x 84 or Single Flush 30 x 80 Instance 4 of the same type or 4 Instances or Door # 1,2,3,4 Core concepts Close Summary We went over, concepts, Tool and process Autodesk build the Default doors with the mass representing the door panel turned off in Plan. Using Symbolic Lines they displayed the door panel and swing. Had they created an additional door panel mass then the family size would have increased and perhaps created some unnecessary project slowing. Understanding family creation process, development impact will have a massive effect on both your design time and project speed. QA what did we learn Family Use Concepts New Family Editor Tools Families in Action Session03 CMU Door Thank You Final Thought Session04 Basic Family Tools Concepts Review This is a Question and Answer Session. Session Notes Session05 Annotation Family tools Title blocks, the King Kong of all annotation families. Creating a Title Block from scratch will impart all annotation family tools Opening Hook 8 hours. 8 hours is how long it takes to build a quality Title Block for a company. Yes, even when you have your CAD title block. Although the process is simple, there are a number of questions that need to be addressed for each size and type of title block your company uses. Introduction Title blocks are so simple Text, Labels, Parameters, and some Linework. If only that was complete truth. Creating the right type of Linework for each part of your title block takes a little time. Creating the right Text and Label types also takes some time. What really complicates things are Shared Parameters, both during creation of the Title Block and its everyday use. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Title Blocks 3D Vs 2D Families Categories or Sub categories Text Type or Label Types Visibility Parameters Toggling text with types and visibility parameters Symbol Groups Types File naming or Type Naming Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Title Blocks 3D Vs 2D Families Template File File New Titleblock Sized to print Use of Line Types Categories or Sub categories Settings Object Styles Categories Title Block Subcategory Linetypes Text Type or Label Types Text Type Label Types Types Font style or Text Size exc. Core concepts New Family Editor Tools Visibility Parameters Controlling what text needs to be seen Creating PD or DD or CD sets of text Toggling text with types and visibility parameters Family Types Parameters ONorOFF for text Grid lines Logos or Seals Symbol New Annotation Family Insert Image or logo or seal Save Load into Title Block Family Core Concept Groups Grouping Text wor Linework Allows parameters to control location Types PD Type CD Type Gridlines Type or Instance File naming or Type Naming Text Type Names 1or8 Arial v. Sheet Notes Broken apart Title Blocks Project Phases or Sheet Sizes or Sheet Types Combining Into Master Title Blocks Core Concept Close Summary We went over, concepts, tools and process There wasn’t really anything truly new in this family hour however, we are starting to expand past the basic family creation tools and rules. When building title blocks in Revit, most companies import and explode their AutoCAD title bock. This is ok, so long as you follow this process Import CAD file, build Title Block Linework and Text, Copy and Past the Linework and Text into a new Title Block Family. When you explode a CAD file, you insert, Text or Linetypes or Hatch Patterns or Materials. By Copying and Pasting only want you need into an title block family you lose all that extemporaneous data. QA what did we learn Family Use Concepts New Family Editor Tools Families in Action Session05 Titleblock Thank You Final Thought Session06 When to use What Changing your project from Place Holder content to real content the right time process Opening Hook Place Holders, you hear it all the time. What are these Place Holders why are they important. Most companies are looking at Revit as the perfect BIM platform. I think it is, if you use the product right. Introduction Learning when and how to use content in Revit is absolutely critical. Yes you can detail every door knob, hinge and screw. No, please don’t. First rule, don’t model anything you wouldn’t see in 1or8 scale. Second rule, Keep It Simple S. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Place Holders the new design process Growing Families File naming or Type Naming Templates What to use, when, and why Use for Masses Assigning Categories Generic Model Voids and swappable elements Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Place Holders the New Design Process As much Default content at DD Determined by what’s needed to sell Default As Shipped or Company Standard Growing Families Timing based on Project Phases Load Family of Same Name Or Select all instances, change Type Use for masses Interference Checking Quick 3D Plans Family Creation Templates What to Use, When, and Why Host Based Generic Annotation Generic Model Good way to Start Save, Save As Load into a project New Family Editor Tools Voids Same as Solids Voids Cut Solids Reference Planes and Control Grip Assigning Categories Generic Model Settings Family Categories and Parameters Assigns Schedules or Object Styles or Parameters Use for masses Interference Checking Quick 3D Plans Family Creation Swappable Elements Every Family! Same Category Same Insertion Point File Naming or Type Naming CompanyStandarsCD or DD or PD Family Name NOTEQUAL to Type Same File Name Type Name Instant Flip wor Load into Project Close Summary QA what did we learn Family Use Concepts New Family Editor Tools Families in Action Session06 Window Thank You Final Thought Session07 Understanding Family Categories Drilling into your Construction Documentation standards, taking what Revit gave you and making it your own. Also create tags that tie data to the right objects. Opening Hook I need to show my room heights in my floor plans. Oh, and I need to schedule them. Same old story, different client, time for shared parameters. Introduction All too often there is not enough information in the basic Revit Family, Tag or Category. When there is not the right data availed to you in the family, you will have to create a shared parameter. Here is the rule when you need to see the data on the printed sheet AND you need to schedule it, you must use a shared parameter. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Annotation Families Categories Shared Parameters NonTies Detail Lines Labels Visibility Controls Family Extents Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Annotation Families Templates Scaling issues Symbols Categories Family Templates Settings Categories and Parameters Ties the Tag annotation Family to Model Objects Shared Parameters SP SP Files or Groups or Parameters GUID Family SP Project SP Solution to most problems NonTies SP cannot use formulas Create Visual Check Schedules Create Calculated Value Parameters Detail Lines Category Subcategory Labels Defaults Shared Parameters Family Editor Formula Visibility Controls Multiple labels over each other Room Area or Room Volume IF notRoom Area Checks Room Volume Family Extents Ref Plane Visible Lines Leader Location Use for Tags RoomorDoororMaterialorGeneric CD Creation Tag all not tagged Formulas On or Off F1 for more help Type Naming Building you know Finished anyone knows Formulas Close Summary QA what did we learn Family Use Concepts New Family Editor Tools Families in Action Session07 Room Tags Thank You Final Thought Session08 Understanding Formulas and Arrays Making families work for you, leveraging the power of the family types dialog box, formulas and nested arrays. Opening Hook While working with a client that focused on Education I build to key families that made an impact on their Design time. One, a parametric projector, we will address in Fanatic level Two, a parametric classrooms layout for Desks. Introduction Take a Family, Array it, apply a parameter to the array then a formula to the parameter, and suddenly you have a classroom layout that adds desks parametrically. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Arrayable elements Nesting Families Controlling Nested Families Array Parameters Array Parameters with Formulas Adding Calculated Parameters Using Ref Planes Types Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Arrayable elements Understanding Arrays First to Last v. First to Second Use of Reference Planes Nesting Families Load Multiple Families Same Family Category Type Selector Insertion Point or Reference Planes Array Parameters Distance Parameters Number Parameters Select Array’s Line Not Number Controlling Nested Families Label the Family Know its Origin Reference Planes Know its Constraints Array Parameters with Formulas Integer v. Number Parameter Normal Formulas What will happen Adding Calculated Parameters Types Parameter Values Nested Family Value Using Ref Planes Additional Ref Planes for control Strong v. Week Ref Planes Close Summary QA what did we learn Family Use Concepts New Family Editor Tools Families in Action Session08 Classroom Layouts Thank You Final Thought Session09 Brining it all together Opening Family Sun shades Hook Sunshades are the big deal right now when trying to create Green Buildings. I’ve seen companies create some great sunshades that work perfectly for calculations and Sun studies however, these families create just a little bit of project slowing. Introduction Family swapping is critical for model speed learn the tools and concepts that will help you flip 2D CD content to 3D presentation content. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Parameter Naming Swapping Families InPlace Families Detail Components Family File Size Nested Family parameter Swept Blend Forms Vertical v. horizontal families Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Parameter Naming Expert Naming Use in Formula Finishing the Family Swapping Families 3D v. 2D 2D Model v. 3D Drafting File size InPlace Families Use Size Why would you Detail Components Detail Groups File size ACAD to Revit Family File Size 3D v. 2D v. Inplace v. Other Nested Family parameter Loaded Family Element Properties Application of Parameters Swept Blend Forms Path Profile 1 Profile 2 Vertical v. horizontal families Problems Testing Fixing Close Summary QA what did we learn Family Use Concepts New Family Editor Tools Families in Action Session09 Sunshade Thank You Final Thought Session10 Families that Move Opening Hook I’m not so sure when you are actually going to need to Open a door in Revit. I know that when I create a walkthrough, I think about how having open doors would make the presentation better. Introduction This session will teach you more about masses, controlling them and why sometimes you have problems apply parameters. You have moved past the Ref Plane as your sol control for the movable parts of families. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Trouble Shooting Breaking and Fixing Openings Advanced Geometries Strong vs. Week Reference Instance Parameters Plans Reference lines Use Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Trouble Shooting Extrusion Form Breaking or Exploding Families Test Project Family Walls Openings Host based Use of Voids Void Sketches Advanced Geometries Sweep Form Controlling the Sketch Lines Strong vs. Week Reference Reference IS Live Dimensions Other Instance Parameters With Ref Planes Without Ref Planes With Ref Lines Plan or Elevation Views View Specific Downfall of dimensions Use of 3D Reference lines Use Are Drawn on a Ref Plane Start and end point Live in the Project Family Swinging doors Family Panel sliding doors Close Summary QA what did we learn Family Use Concepts New Family Editor Tools Families in Action Session10 Swinging Door Thank You Final Thought Session11 Understanding Views Symbols Opening Hook Why can’t I change the Elevation symbol in Revit I don’t know. Introduction This session will be one of the craziest workarounds you’ve seen for Revit. You will learn about Section Heads, Nested System Families and how to break parts of Revit purposefully. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Symbols Outside the Box Standard Families Loaded into System Families Applying Parameters Highlevel parameterization Repeatable or array based objects Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Symbols Revit Family Template How is it Used Rotation and Location Outside the Box Use of Sections for Elevation Marks Why What is wrong with this picture Standard Families Loaded into System Families Section Head Standard Family View Tag Section Head System Family Section Uses Nested System Family View Tag Applying Parameters Highlevel parameterization Repeatable or array based objects Highlevel parameterization Repeatable or array based objects Close Summary QA what did we learn Family Use Concepts New Family Editor Tools Families in Action Family Room SectionsorElevations Symbols Shared Parameters Outside the Box Standard Families Loaded into System Families Family Room divider Applying Parameters Thank You Final Thought Session12 Finalizing Families Opening Hook Ah. You are an Expert! Show me Introduction Today’s is an Example, Review and QA Day. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Invisible families for dataonly purposes Grouping families windows in an a furring wall QA Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 45 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 30 Min Invisible families for dataonly purposes Grouping families Windows in an a furring wall QA Close Summary QA what did we learn Family Use Concepts New Family Editor Tools Families in Action Family Section Heads Family Room Divider Thank You Final Thought Session13 Understanding Blasters Opening Hook Railings oh what joy Introduction This session will be frantic and fanatic. Railings must be broken down time and time again to really understand them. We will break down railings! Purpose Or Promise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Egress Tags. So simple! Railings Railing Profile Balusters Baluster Post Baluster Panels Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 25 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 5 Min Lab Session 20 Min Egress Tags. So simple! Railings Railing Profile Balusters Baluster Post Baluster Panels Close Summary QA what did we learn Families in Action Families Egress Tags Families Railing Profile Families Baluster Families Baluster Panel Thank You Final Thought Session14 Louver systems Opening Hook Louver systems Wall SweepsorReveal. Profiles, Swept Profiles Line Based Profiles. Basic concept you are just sketching on Reference Planes. Introduction This session will review how profile based Families interact with Revit projects. PurposeorPromise By the end of this session you will understand the following concepts or process Family Template Files Profiles in Projects Standard System Agenda Opening 5 Min Topics Examples 20 Min Session QA 5 Min Closing 0 Min Lab Session 20 Min Family Template Files Profile Hosted.rft Profile.rft Generic Model line based.rft ProfileReveal.rft Profiles in Projects View Specific Solids Hosed or Placed Line Based Standard System Standard Used in System Swept Blend Close Summary QA what did we learn Families in Action Families Louver Family 1.rfa Families Louver Family 2.rfa Families Louver Family 3.rfa Families Generic Model line based.rfa Profile Hosted Projcet.rvt Thank You Final Thought