How do I switch families in Revit?

How do you change from one family to another in Revit?

Solution:

1. In the project browser, under Families, right click on the family you want to replace and choose Reload…
2. Navigate to where you have the other family saved and select it.
3. Click OK. The old family will be overwritten with the new family, and the new name will appear in the project browser.

How do I import multiple families into Revit?

You should be able to open multiple families in a revit project at once. This can be done from within the project, use Insert”, “Load Family” and select several families. Or (from windows project browser) drag the families on your project.

How do I transfer materials from one Revit file to another?

Click the Manage Ribbon Tab. Select the Transfer Project Standards command on the Settings Ribbon Panel. Check the box for Materials. Click OK.

How do I change family type in Revit 2019?

right-click a family, and click New Type. Enter a name for the type. The new type displays in the list. Double-click the new type to open the Type Properties dialog, and define properties for the new type.

How do you change the family type when inserting a component?

To change the family type of an element in the drawing area of a project, do one of the following:

1. Select the element and change the family type using the Type Selector.
2. Change the family type using the Match Type Properties tool. See Changing Element Types Using the Match Type Tool.

Where is my family library in Revit?

When you load families into a project, the Revit Architecture imperial or metric family library (located in C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataAutodeskRAC 2011Imperial or Metric Library) is accessed by default.

How do you copy a material to a family in Revit?

The easiest way to do this is to go to the project material and ctrl-c (copy to clipboard) the exact material name and then go into the family and duplicate any material and ctrl-v (paste) the exact name.

Can you copy a schedule from one Revit project to another?

If you need to copy a Schedule (or a Sheet) form one project to another you can do it. You simply need to click on the “Insert” Tab, then select “Insert from File”, and there select “Insert VIews From File”.