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

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6 Enter a name for the parameter group, and click OK.
To add parameters:
7 From the Parameter group drop-down menu, select a group.
8 In the Parameters group box, click New.
9 In the Parameter Properties dialog, enter a name, discipline, and type for the parameter.
Type specifies the format of the information you can enter for the parameter value. You can
select:
■ Text
■
Integer
■ Number
■ Length
■ Area
■
Volume
■ Angle
■ Slope
■ Currency
■ URL
■ Material. Allows you to select a material from the Materials dialog when you edit the parameter
value in the Element Properties dialog.
■ Yes/No. A check box appears for the parameter value in the Element Properties dialog.
■ <Family Type>. If you select this option, the Select Category dialog opens where you can
select the family type.
NOTE You do not specify the parameter to be instance or type. You decide that later when you add
the parameter to a family or a project.
10 When finished creating parameters, click OK.
Renaming Parameter Groups
1 Click File menu
➤
Shared Parameters.
2 In the Edit Shared Parameters dialog, select the group from the Parameter group menu.
3 Click Rename.
4 Enter the new name, and click OK.
Deleting Parameter Groups
1 Click File menu
➤
Shared Parameters.
2 In the Edit Shared Parameters dialog, select the group from the Parameter group menu.
3 Delete or move all parameters from the group.
4 Click Delete from the Groups box.
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