On 5/7/2010 8:48 AM, caLayton wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Is there a way to change the Family Type of a Component Instance,
> to a Family Type that is of a different RVT Category,
> *without* having to delete the old and re-place the new?
If I understand your question, yes, but indirectly, and frankly not
worth the effort for only one or two instances. However,if you have a
lot of this to do:
Edit Family2, change the category to match Family1, load into project.
(Leave Family2 open, for ease.) In your project, swap the Family1:TypeA
instances to Family2:TypeB. Go back to the Family Editor, change
Family2 back to its proper category, and load into project again.
Pay attention to origin locations in the two families. If not similar,
things will move all over the place.
Also make sure the families have the same hosting requirements, or
objects will be deleted and/or errors and warnings will ensue...
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Brian Winterscheidt
LWPB Architecture
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma