Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC, User Manual

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family A class of elements in a category. A family groups elements with a common set of parameters
(properties), identical use, and similar graphical representation.
Different elements in a family may have different values for some or all properties, but the set of properties
(their names and meaning) is the same. For example, a family of concrete round columns contains columns
that are all concrete and round, but of different sizes. Each column size is a type within the Concrete Round
Column family.
See category on page 1378 for examples of the hierarchy of categories, families, and types of model elements
and annotation elements. For more information, see Building with Elements on page 73 and Creating Your
Own Components (Families) on page 341.
family type Also referred to as simply a type . See family on page 1397 and type on page 1466.
far clip plane The clip plane that is at the side of the view farthest from the start point of an elevation view,
a section view, a 3D view, or a walkthrough view.
In the following floor plan, the green dotted line opposite the blue line represents the far clip plane for an
elevation. See
Changing the Clip Plane in an Elevation View on page 87.
fascia A board (or other covering) used to conceal the exposed ends of roof rafters. The fascia can be plain
or decorative, as in the following illustration (shown in red). For more information, see Fascia on page 622.
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