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Make Your Own FamiliesHouston Revit User GroupJanuary 2010 Presentation
About the SpeakerWho I amPhilip Chan, LEEP A.P.Revit/BIM Specialist at WGW Architects, Inc.Revit Architecture Certified Professional
Tonights Topic Pros and Cons  - Free Downloaded Families VS. Custom Families
 Anatomy of Complex FamiliesMy Families
Quick Survey #1 Architects?
 Structural Engineers?
 MEP Engineers?
 Interior Designers?
 Landscape Architects?
 Consultants?
 Contractors?Quick Survey #2When it comes to getting content for your projects, what is your resource? Free Site; e.g. (Revit City, Autodesk Seek)
 Manufacturer web sites
 Outsourcing
 Have someone developed in-houseWhat are Families?3 Major Types of Families in Revit:System FamiliesComponent FamiliesIn-place Families
Pros & ConsFree downloaded FamiliesCustomized Families
Pros & ConsPros:Yes, they are free! So it means they are ready to use!?If from Manufacturer, it gets all the data you need for your model (schedule, analysis)Pros:Can be made into anything (Almost everything)The creator has total control on the family.Can suit the need for the office.Can be parametric, have more than 1 type.Can be more consistent
Pros & ConsCONS:Heavy on files size.Limitations (e.g. breakable, non-parametric, hosted) Too detailed!Created by imported geometry (e.g. dwg file)Needed families not existed.Cons:Time consuming to build, quality assured.Can be problematic if creator is inexperienced.No budget to afford it in-house.
ExamplesSources:Revit CityAutodesk SeekSweets networkVarious Manufacturer Sites
But what if no content is existed?Solutions?Find one that close enough and tweak it!I have a 3D dwg file and import it into the model.Just trace over the cad drawing with model lines and group them.Answer: Maybe?
GOOD SolutionsWhy not start from SCRATCH?
4 Simple Rules* when Building Your Own FamiliesBeneficial: Not just to you - but to the project teamEfficient: Implementation and changes are fast and predictableElegant: Understood by the team and any last minutes new membersRepetitive: Can be used on many projects*(Quoted from Phil Read)
Case Study
Case Study #1Exterior Shading DeviceUsage: For Building Exterior Remark: Designed specifically per manufacturer cut sheetParametric characteristic  :Length
Depth
Blade AngleCategory: Generic FamilyRfa file size: 400kComposed of: 3 nested families(2 generic families)(1 profile family)
Case Study #1
Case Study #2Exterior L-Shape Canopy with Metal Tie-RodUsage:  For building exterior useParametric characteristic :Length
Depth
Height

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