Beam Instance Properties - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

Name
Keynote
Model
Manufacturer
Type Comments
URL
Description
Assembly description
Type Mark
Cost

Beam Instance Properties

Properties will vary depending on the beam families that are specified during the installation process. The
following instance properties apply to beam families that load during a typical installation:
Name
Constraints
Reference Level
Work Plane
Start Level Offset
End Level Offset
z-Direction Justification
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Description
The beam keynote. Add or edit the value. Click in the value box to open the Keynotes
dialog. See Keynotes on page 1058.
The manufacturer internal number.
The shape manufacturer.
A field for entering general comments about the shape type. This information can
be included in a schedule.
A link to a web page that may contain type-specific information.
Description of the beam. Enter a description.
Description of the assembly based on the assembly code selection. This is a read-
only value.
A value that designates the particular beam; possibly the shop mark. This value must
be unique for each element in a project. Revit Architecture warns you if the number
is already used but allows you to continue using it. You can see the warning using
the Review Warnings command. See
The pricing of the beam.
Description
The constraining level. This is a read-only value that is dependent on the work
plane on which the beam was placed.
The current plane on which elements are placed. This is a read-only value.
The distance of the beam start point from the reference level. Values entered
here are reset when the member is pinned. Read-only when pinned.
The distance of the beam end point from the reference level. Values entered
here are reset when the member is pinned. Read-only when pinned
Either center, top, bottom, or other. Selecting the option other enables an
additional parameter, z-Direction offset value.
Reviewing Warning Messages on page 1334.