For example, if you change a category of a window to a door, it will no longer show in the window schedule, but in the door schedule. The category you select controls how the family is scheduled. How the lighting fixture is placed and where it is used will help you decide which template to use. For example, there are 3 lighting fixture templates: Lighting Fixture Ceiling based, Lighting fixture wall based, and Lighting Fixture. A generic model template contains only reference planes which define the origin of the family.Įach family template dictates how the family will be used in a model and how it will be documented. For example, a column template includes multiple reference planes and constraints, while a door template includes geometry placed in a host wall with an opening. Use the preview section of the dialog to get an indication of the content included in a template.
The default family templates are named by category. To create a new family, select New on the Recent Files page, or on the application menu, select New Family. It will also contain geometry, reference planes, host elements, constraints, and materials or notes to help you create the family. The family template defines the category of the family, as well as family parameters and default settings. When you create a family for use in your models, it is important to select the correct family template.
