topic Re: Dimensional Lumber in Revit Structure Forum

Dimensional Lumber

Dutchworks — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:05:36 GMT

Is there a way to add a button to my ribbon to add dimensional lumber? Say, where I have Wall, Floor and Columns buttons? right now I just go to "Insert" and load dimensional lumber and they'll show up under the "Beams" button. I would like to have a dedicated button with just lumber if possible. I create a lot of my own lumber using the duplicate and edit commands. Not sure if it's possible?

Re: Dimensional Lumber

barthbradley — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:49:46 GMT

I'm not understanding you. Dimensional Lumber is of the Category "Structural Framing". Look in your Project Browser. All your Dimensional Lumber is nicely grouped under Structural Framing. The Beam Tool default is the last structural member used, but it can be changed in Properties before placement. Then that member will become the new default the next time you use the Beam Tool.

...You can also place a family by right-clicking on its name in the PB and selecting Create Instance.

Re: Dimensional Lumber

Dutchworks — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:33:05 GMT

You are absolutely right! For some reason I din't figure that out after you told me..... I always had problems importing families between architecture and structural.

Re: Dimensional Lumber

joshua_a_rossDDTJU — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:33:27 GMT

How do I make the dimensioned lumber easy to use in the Columns for vertical studs? Right now it just drops in to the beams.

Re: Dimensional Lumber

jay_colc — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:26:10 GMT

@joshua_a_rossDDTJU Structural Framing is a different Category to Columns so you would need to make sure you Load a Family for Structural Columns either from your Content Library or download from the Online Library