topic Re: Array Won't Work for Voids in Revit Architecture Forum

Array Won't Work for Voids

RC_RVT — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:59:13 GMT

So I'm creating a locker family, I thought if created a solid block I could then load in a locker door family that is face based with a void that cuts the locker out of the locker block. However, I can't array this, see video attached.

I also created a hob extractor block that had another void array that needed to move with the block up and down depending on placement, but this wouldn't work either. Every time I moved the block up and down it broke the array and the constraints would hold it.

I'm probably doing something wrong, but can anyone help?

Also, I understand I could create this family another way, but I want to understand why this array/any void array I create won't work.

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Re: Array Won't Work for Voids

RDAOU — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

@RC_RVT

Too many families for one post, pick one and I ll try help you fix it. However, you would need to upload it to save me, or anyone who wishes to help, the time to recreate a sample for you

First step is always to start with flexing the family being arrayed...

If you set the array to 2 vs 3 what do you expect to see?
if height would change, check the formula driving the height based on number of arrayed instances
Not Good: when you are locking the nested family, I noticed you moving the door/void family then aligning then locking.
Better: Use only align and make sure you are aligning reference plane in the nested family to a reference plane in the host (Not Geometries)

Re: Array Won't Work for Voids

RC_RVT — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:22:15 GMT

@RDAOU

Right this was a rookie mistake. I was aligning the geometry, not the reference plane of the loaded family. It is now doing exactly as it should.

For point 3 you make, I never do this, but I wanted to show the error that appeared when I flexed.

Thanks for your help!