Line Properties; Family Category And Parameters; Assigning Family Categories; Specifying The Always Vertical Parameter - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

Name
Profile 1
Profile 2

Line Properties

Name
Visible
Reference
Subcategory

Family Category and Parameters

The Family Category and Parameters command assigns the properties of a predefined family category to the
component you are creating. The command is only available within the Family Editor. For example, if you
are creating a lighting component family, you can select the Lighting Fixtures category, and then select or
clear the Always Vertical parameter. If the Always Vertical parameter is selected, this means the family always
appears vertical at 90 degrees, even if it is on a sloping host, such as a floor or ceiling.
RELATED When creating column families, you can specify how the column displays in a project's plan view. This
parameter option is only available with column families. For more information, see
Displays in Plan View

Assigning Family Categories

1 While in the Family Editor, click Settings menu
2 From the dialog, select a Family Category whose properties you wish to import into the current
3 Specify the Family Parameters.
4 Click OK.

Specifying the Always Vertical Parameter

You can use the Always vertical family parameter to ensure a component remains vertical at 90 degrees even
when added to a sloped host or plane.
398 | Chapter 8 Creating Your Own Components (Families)
Description
Sets the first profile family for the swept blend.
Sets the second profile family for the swept blend.
Description
Sets whether the model line is visible in a project. If the check box is selected, the model
line is visible. If the check box is cleared, the model line is not visible.
Determines whether the line is a reference and whether the line can be dimensioned
when the family is placed in a project.
Sets the geometry as a subcategory to a family category. See
page 395. The default is None.
on page 427.
family.
NOTE Family parameter options vary depending on family category.
Creating a Subcategory
Specifying How a Column
Family Category and Parameters.
on