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I am a new revit user, I want to draw some sloped roof rafters. Do I need to create a new family file? Any other tips would be greater appreciated.
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I think there's a lot of different ways to do it. But I used In-Place family to do it.
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Thanks for the reply but what is in-place family? Sorry for not being familiar with the subject.
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Type in "in-place family" using Revit HELP.... An in-place family is a family created within the context of the current project. The family exists only in the project and cannot be loaded into other projects. By creating in-place families, you create components unique to a project or components that reference geometry within the project. For example, if you need to create a reception desk that must fit between several other items in a room, you could design this as an in-place furniture family. If the original design ever changed, the in-place family would change accordingly. HTH
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One caution about in-place families. You only want to use these where you have one of a kind... Everytime you copy these to a new place, REVIT has to build a new family. In place family for all the rafters at once will work. If you want a 3D family and need multiple instances, look for some of the rafter families in the downloads.
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I want to make a 3-d family should I use the structural complex truss template file to start or can I edit a structural family file - dimensional lumber file ie. rotate and cut the member to achieve an angled member! Thanks.
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Why don't you start with this family in the downloads? id=2075
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Thanks, but I am having trouble locating the download file id 2075?
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http://www.revitcity.com/downloads.php?action=view&object_id=2075 for more just search ....rafter
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thanks that's it!
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