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nicholesap

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When I try to "select all instances" the "in entire project" is grayed out, leading me to believe that there are no instances of that object type in the project.

But when I try to delete the family type, I get a message that the type is being used in the project? Also, when I Purge Unused, the object type in question is not on the list. I want to delete this detail component from my project, but if I can't find and replace it, how am I supposed to know which view it's getting deleted from?

Suggestions?

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If you are trying to delete it what does it matter if there is an instance being used, your getting rid of it anyway.  What exactly is this you are tring to erase? Your best bet is to create another one in your project so you can see it then select the one u just make, right click and select all instances in entire project then delete or change the type.

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If Revit will not let you delete the family, it could be in a group that is not being used.  It could also be in anther detail family.  If it were a model element (I know you said detail), it could be in a design option.

There is no way with standard Revit to know what view a detail component is in.

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