topic Re: can't change column type in Revit Structure Forum

can't change column type

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 07:32:34 GMT

I want to change my column from UB305*165*40, but I cant change it. there are beam types available. When I select my desired profile and click "OK", there is an error" THE FAMILY IS NOT OF CORRECT CATEGORY".It is educational version and I don't know what to do. Please Help.

Re: can't change column type

podaruc — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 08:33:42 GMT

Hello!Did you try to load the column families into Revit ? You can find them at: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Libraries\US Metric\Columns

Please let me know if this worked!

Re: can't change column type

ToanDN — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 08:20:50 GMT

Load family, browse to structural columns, pick the family, select the sizes from the table and load in project. Then you can change the column to a new type.

Re: can't change column type

A_MAQ — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 05:59:25 GMT

because you are editing beam ,

go to column you want to edit it and load it from column category ,

this usually happens when categories do not matches each other