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Types of a nested family driven by types of host family

simon.jerabek — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:33:31 GMT

Hi everyone,

I am trying to create a family whose types drive types of a nested family, but somehow the geometry of the nested family does not change, when choosing another type of the host family, see here:
1M = 63x63mm:

1,5M = 90x63mm:

The nested family keeps its geometry and parameters, even though the host family parameter is set to change it.

I have done this successfully before, so I am really puzzled what I have done wrong. Can a fresh pair of eyes take a look at this?

Re: Types of a nested family driven by types of host family

ToanDN — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:47:44 GMT

Edit the nested family and change all parameters controlling Geometry from Instance to Type.

Re: Types of a nested family driven by types of host family

simon.jerabek — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:52:27 GMT

There are no instance parameters in the nested nor the host family.

Re: Types of a nested family driven by types of host family

dyp4f — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:38:28 GMT

I tested your family and it looks like that on screen. Is this representation not correct ?

Re: Types of a nested family driven by types of host family

simon.jerabek — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:41:33 GMT

Yes it is a correct representation of the nested family (except for one of them being mirrored for some reason), now I need it to behave like that when driven by the host family.

Re: Types of a nested family driven by types of host family

barthbradley — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:14:45 GMT

I don't see an issue with any of the 9 types.

I can see how one could accidently change the Shared Nested Family ( "EL. Technical frame FUGA (1-1,5-2M) - LK" ) instead of the Parent Family ("Electrical Socket Frame") in the Project.

Re: Types of a nested family driven by types of host family

ToanDN — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:40:27 GMT

Associate the label to the nested family. It is currently <None>. See revised family.

Re: Types of a nested family driven by types of host family

simon.jerabek — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:37:19 GMT

Oh yes, that was the problem. Works as intended now, thanks for your help!