


We now need to be diligent and self-sufficient when it comes to installing Revit content. As a result of the increased security and the need for smaller installation packages, Revit's libraries and templates are not being installed with the Revit software. Autodesk has made a detailed guide.It seems the more we try to keep our personal information safe by using antivirus software to increase the security of our computers, the harder it becomes to install software properly on our machines.

Only when you know all the basic functions can you start creating families. Where are Revit family templates located?Ĭ:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT xxxx\Family Templates\English_I\ Revit families creationįamilies creation is a large and complex topic. Select the family that you want to load, and click Open.Double-click the category of the family.Insert tab > Load from Library – Load Family.Each individual column is called a Instance. Instance – there can be several 400×400 columns in one building. Types in the family – the same looking rectangular column can be various sizes: 400×400, 500×500, etc. The model – is the entire building in Revit as a whole.įamily categories – types of elements that a building can is made from: columns, floors, walls, doors, windows etc.įamilies – different types of columns: for example, rectangular column, round column, rolled I-beam column. Model – Family Categories – Families – Types – Instance Below you can find some definitions of Revit families:
