Wednesday, May 5, 2010

I see a sign

File Names:  Signage - ARA.rfa, Signage - Exit-No Exit.rfa, Signage - Room Sign.rfa, Signage - Use Stairs.rfa, Signage - Women-Men.rfa
Location Saved:  Q:\Revit BJAC Library\Signage
Type:  Specialty Equipment

Instance Parameters (Parameter Group / Parameter Name / Parameter Type)

  1. Constraints / Elevation / Length
Type Parameters (Parameter Group / Parameter Name / Parameter Type)
  1. Materials and Finishes / Sign Base / Material
  2. Materials and Finishes / Raised Figures / Material
  3. Dimensions / Width / Length
  4. Dimensions / Text CL From Left Side / Length  *
  5. Dimensions / Sign Base Depth / Length
  6. Dimensions / Raised Figures Depth / Length
  7. Dimensions / Height / Length
  8. Identity Data / Sign Copy / Text
  9. Identity Data / Model / Text
  10. Identity Data / Exit / Yes/No  *
  11. Identity Data / No Exit / Yes/No *
  12. Identity Data / Men / Yes/No *
  13. Identity Data / Women / Yes/No *
  14. Identity Data / Type Mark / Text
* Not Applicable to all families

The sign families are "face based," which allows them to be placed on any "face" in Revit.  That is to say these families can be placed on walls, doors, floors, ceilings....

Watch Video below.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

ADA Sink Skirt With Multiple Sink Holes

File Name: Casework - Countertop - ADA Sink Skirt with Sink Holes.rfa
Location Saved: Q:\Revit BJAC Library\Casework
Type: Casework

Instance Parameters (Parameter Group / Parameter Name / Parameter Type)

  1. Dimensions / Width / Length
  2. Dimensions / Sink Width / Length
  3. Dimensions / Sink CL From Right Side / Length
  4. Dimensions / Sink CL / Length
  5. Constraints / Num of Sinks / Integer

Type Parameters (Parameter Group / Parameter Name / Parameter Type)

  1. Dimensions / Sink CL From Back / Length
  2. Dimensions / Rear Horiz Face AFF / Length
  3. Dimensions / Rear Horiz Face / Length
  4. Dimensions / Depth / Length
  5. Dimensions / Counter Thickness / Length
  6. Dimensions / Counter Overhang / Length
  7. Dimensions / Counter Height / Length
  8. Dimensions / Bot of Front Vert Face AFF / Length
  9. Dimensions / Backsplash Height / Length
  10. Materials and Finishes / Countertop / Material
Watch video from this post to see how parameters other than "Num of Sinks" and "Sink CL" work.

ADA Sink Skirt With One Sink Hole

File Name: Casework - Countertop - ADA Sink Skirt with One Sink Hole.rfa
Location Saved: Q:\Revit BJAC Library\Casework
Type: Casework

Instance Parameters (Parameter Group / Parameter Name / Parameter Type)

  1. Dimensions / Width / Length
  2. Dimensions / Sink Width / Length
  3. Dimensions / Sink CL From Right Side / Length

Type Parameters (Parameter Group / Parameter Name / Parameter Type)

  1. Dimensions / Sink CL From Back / Length
  2. Dimensions / Rear Horiz Face AFF / Length
  3. Dimensions / Rear Horiz Face / Length
  4. Dimensions / Depth / Length
  5. Dimensions / Counter Thickness / Length
  6. Dimensions / Counter Overhang / Length
  7. Dimensions / Counter Height / Length
  8. Dimensions / Bot of Front Vert Face AFF / Length
  9. Dimensions / Backsplash Height / Length
  10. Materials and Finishes / Countertop / Material

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Shower Seat

File Name:  Plumbing - Shower Seat.rfa
Location Saved:  Q:\Revit BJAC Library\ Plumbing Fixtures
Type:  Plumbing Fixture

Type Parameters (Parameter Group / Parameter Name / Parameter Type)

  1. Dimensions / Width / Length
  2. Dimensions / Length / Length
  3. Materials and Finishes / Seat / Material
  4. Materials and Finishes / Support / Material

Monday, March 8, 2010

Walk Off Mat

File Name:  Floor - Walk Off Mat.rfa
Location Saved:  Q:\Revit BJAC Library\Generic Models
Type:  Generic Model Floor Based

Type Parameters (Parameter Group / Parameter Name / Parameter Type)
  1. Materials and Finishes / Walk Off Mat / Material
Instance Parameters (Parameter Group / Parameter Name / Parameter Type)
  1. Constraints / Angle - Right Side / Angle
  2. Constraints / Angle - Left Side / Angle
  3. Dimensions / Width / Length
  4. Dimensions / Length / Length
  5. Dimensions / Depth / Length

Welcome!

This will be a NEW blog in addition to the other blog.  Here I will post information about new families being created, how to use the families and taking requests for new families.