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

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■ Make muntins visible only when the number of window lights is greater than 1.
For example, if you have a Lights parameter that you want to use to control the visibility of muntin
geometry, you can create a Yes/No parameter like MuntinVis, and assign it to the Visible parameter in
the Element Properties dialog of the muntin geometry. Because the MuntinVis parameter is a Yes/No (or
Boolean) operation, both the condition (IF) and the results are implied. In this example, when the
condition is met (true), the MuntinVis parameter value is selected, and the muntin geometry is visible.
Conversely, when the condition is not met (false), the MuntinVis parameter is cleared, and the muntin
geometry is not visible.
Formula: MuntinVis = Lights > 1
Adding a Website Link to Families
You can add a website link to the Type or Instance properties of a family in both the Family Editor and in
the project environment. Selecting the URL opens the default web browser to the selected location. For
example, if you are creating a manufacturer-specific window family, you could add the URL and provide
the user with a direct link to the manufacturer's website.
Creating New Family Parameters
You can create new Instance or Type parameters for any family type. By adding new parameters, you have
more control over the information contained in each family instance or type. You can create dynamic family
types for increased flexibility within the model.
Example 1: A table with different finishes
Create a table family with 2 material parameters called table top finish and table leg finish. Assign a material
to the parameters and load the family into your project. Now you can change materials in the project. Table
tops come in 3 different finishes, Oak, Pine, and Beech. Table legs are painted and offered in Teal, Navy
Blue, and Black. Rather than make 9 different family types, you can make one family type and add an instance
parameter for the tabletop finish and another instance parameter for the table legs finish. This allows you
to alter the appearance for each table instance within your model.
Example 2: Trying different paints on a window
In this model, the customer wants to instantly view different color paints on the installed window frames.
Within the window family, create a new type parameter named Paint, and assign the parameter to the
window frames. Save the family and load it into the project. Create 2 new materials: Window Paint-White
and Window Paint-Brown. You can now apply either the white or brown paint to the Paint type parameter,
and view the changes to the entire model instantly.
Creating New Parameters
NOTE This procedure assumes you are in the Family Editor.
1 Click Settings menu
➤
Family Types, or click Family Types on the Design Bar.
2 In the Family Types dialog, click New and enter a name for the new type.
This creates a new family type that will be available in the Type Selector when you load it into
a project.
3 Under Parameters, click Add.
4 In the Parameter Properties dialog, under Parameter Type, select Family Parameter.
5 Type a name for the parameter.
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