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I am using RAC2008, though I am not an expert with it. I need to add beams to a floor. Unfortunatly, the beams themselves are 12" while the space made for them is 11 7/8". Also, the beams all look like Steel I-beams. Is there any way to make the beams 11 7/8" and make them look like wooden beams?
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when you say wooden beams, do you mean TGI's or do you mean dimensional lumber? Do you need to see them in 3d or is this just for the sections? If you need to see it in 3d, I'd say build an in place family (modeling-Create) OR build a family and import it into the project. If you just need to see them in 2d, there are some great detail components here on Revitcity for both TGI's and dimensional lumber.
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I mean TGIs. I tried editing or making a new family, but the only beam type I can use when I make a Beam System is W-Wide Flange. I've successfully edited it to be a TGI, but that would involve overwriting it from the library, which I don't want to do, in case anyone needs the W-Wide Flange. Is there anyway to get around this?
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Instead of overwriting it, can you just do a "save as" and rename it? Then you'll have the Wflange family AND the TGI family....
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I mean TGIs. I tried editing or making a new family, but the only beam type I can use when I make a Beam System is W-Wide Flange. I've successfully edited it to be a TGI, but that would involve overwriting it from the library, which I don't want to do, in case anyone needs the W-Wide Flange. Is there anyway to get around this?
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Sorry about the double post. But the problem is, if I save as, it won't let me select it when I am making a beam system or editing a beam system. Or just a beam for that matter.
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Even if you rename it and then load it into the project, it won't let you use it for a beam system?
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Here's the TJI family I've been using... maybe it will help you? Dan-o
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Even if you rename it and then load it into the project, it won't let you use it for a beam system?
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for some reason, I'm not able to download that file, can you email it to me?
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Turns out, there are two Revit libraries on this network. I figuared out how to change it. The problem was I was looking in the wrong place before. Thank you for your help though.
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