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NOTE When adding a parameter in the Family Types dialog, click Add Parameter, select Family Type
as the Category, and select the category from the Select Category dialog. When you add the parameter
using the Options Bar, the parameter is automatically assigned to Family Type and the respective
family category is assigned.
6 Select Family Parameter.
7 Enter a name for the Parameter, and select either Instance or Type parameter.
8 Select a value for Group Parameter under.
This designates under which group the parameter displays in the Element Properties dialog.
9 Click OK.
10 Save the file and load it into a project.
11 Add the component to the building model, select it, and click .
12 Locate the family type parameter and select a different component from the list.
Shared Families
When creating nested families, you have the option to make the sub-components shared. Within a project
environment, a nested family comprised of shared sub-components allows you to do the following:
■ Select each sub-component separately.
■ Tag and renumber each sub-component separately.
■ Schedule sub-components separately.
In the example shown below, a nested ganged window with 3 separate sub-windows schedules all 3
windows rather than just the single nested instance. In addition, notice in the plan view representation,
the window has only one flip arrow and all 3 windows are tagged.
Nested family of shared window components
■ When exporting the project to ODBC, the nested family subcomponents display in relative export tables.
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