Cuttable And Non-Cuttable Family Categories; Cuttable Families - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

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TIP You can set family elements to be visible or not visible in the project by associating the Visible parameter of
solid geometry tools with a family parameter for that element. The Visible parameter is available for solid and void
geometry tools (blends, sweeps, swept blends, revolves, and extrusions). This lets you create one family type with
optionally visible geometry on it. For example, you might create a door and have a coat hook or kick plate on
that door be optional. Note that the family geometry still exists in the project, it is just invisible. For example, it
may still be involved when you join geometry in the project.

Cuttable and Non-Cuttable Family Categories

Revit Architecture families are either cuttable or non-cuttable. If a family is cuttable, the family displays as
cut when the cut plane of a plan view intersects that family in all types of views. If the family is non-cuttable,
it displays in projection, regardless of whether it is intersected by the cut plane.
You can determine if a family category is cuttable in the Object Styles dialog (click Settings menu
Styles). If the Line Weight Cut column is disabled, the category is non-cuttable.

Cuttable Families

If a family is cuttable, the family displays as cut when the cut plane of a view intersects that family in all
types of views.
In the Family Element Visibility Settings dialog, there is an option called When cut in Plan/RCP. This option
determines if family geometry is shown when the cut plane intersects that family. For example, in door
families, the geometry for plan swing is set to be shown when the door is cut in plan views and not shown
when the door is not cut.
This option is never made available and is never selected for non-cuttable families. For some cuttable families,
the option is made available, and you can select it. For other cuttable families, the option is never made
available, but it is always selected.
The following table lists cuttable families and whether the option is made available for that family.
NOTE Not Applicable means the category is a system family that cannot be made from a family template.
Family Category
Casework
Ceilings
Columns
Curtain Wall Panels
Doors
Detail levels are dependent upon view scale. See
NOTE The Family Element Visibility Settings dialog is different for profile and detail component
families. For these families, you can set only the detail level.
Detail Level on page 503 for more information.
Option Made Available
Yes
Not Applicable
Yes
No
Yes
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