Creating Shared Families; Creating A Nested Family Of Shared Components - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

One of the important features of a shared family is the ability to select a sub-instance once the nested family
is loaded into a project. In the example shown below, you can see the nested family (left) pre-selected in a
3D view. In the image next to it, see the sub-instance is pre-selected. You can use the TAB key to toggle to a
sub-instance of any nested family of shared subcomponents.
Selecting sub-instances of a shared family
Once a sub-instance is selected, you can modify its element properties by clicking to open the Element
Properties dialog.
NOTE You can edit nested families within a host family. For more information, see Editing Loaded Families on
page 353.

Creating Shared Families

In the Family Editor, you create a shared family by selecting Shared in the Family Categories and Parameters
dialog of the family to be shared. Although you can make most families a shared family, it only becomes
relevant when the family is nested into another family and then loaded into a project. The information
from the nested family (sub-instance) is accessible to schedules after the nested family is loaded into a project.
Shared families do not have to be in the same category.
NOTE Annotation, profile, and in-place families cannot be shared families.

Creating a Nested Family of Shared Components

You can make most family components a shared family by selecting the option in the Family Categories
and Parameters dialog. Until you load the shared family into another family to create a nested family, it has
no real context. Therefore, when you decide to create a nested family of shared sub-components, the first
decision you need to make is what category the host family will be.
NOTE The host family does not have to be shared.
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