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Forums >> General Discussion >> Wishlist >> help with my 2.5K joist. got a file attached if someone could help
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Ok, I have finally created the 2.5K jost I want as a family and it imports great when I import it into a project but one little problem. I want the joist to be adjustable and it stays at only one length is there any code or formula I am missing out on or ref. plane?? I created the joist at 10' and thats close to the limits of a 2.5K joist for load and length or be able to shorten it down near 2' but it stays at 10' when I draw it out in the project after inserting. Why is it that I can draw a standard joist out of component manager and it o the length I need but I create this custom 2.5K joist which looks like a beam made of (4) 1 1/4" X 1/8" angles just stay at one length? I need to know how to make my custom joist adjustable to length with the dimension limits between 2' and 10', please help, thanks email me back at mgore@geotechengineers.net or reply to the thread here, thanks!
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Hi there. I noticed you've created the I-Beam in four sections. Is there any reason for this? Also one possible cause for any errors is the way it is dimensioned. Try inserting a dimension string which goes [end - centre reference line - end] then make these dimensions equal. This should then allow the "Length" parameter to function properly. Any reason for the additional dimensioned references (six off)? This could also be causing some concerns. Please forgive my ignorance if I am missing something.
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You need to put a reference plane in your drawing and use that. Place it somewhere beyond what you already have. Add a dimension to locate it and change the dimension to an instance (or type) based label parameter. Now edit your geometry by moving it to the reference plane and locking it. (don't just dimension it to the plane because that will not work. REVIT needs the reference to be there prior to the element. Since you are doing it backwards, you need to edit the element.) Now test your family by selecting type then changing the parameter you just adde.
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i have done what you suggested but now when i draw it out and they do adust they do not stay equal in length its like they have thier own mind i whave attacked it again so if you want to mess with it and see what else im missing it would be greatly app! thanks
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