Array Nested families

[elee3wow]

Hi all, I'm interested in seeing if anyone here has an alternative workaround to producing an array with the option to set the 'count' to 1.

Currently I have an array in the family that's a nested item - the minimum count is 2 (as expected). I then have another copy of that same nested element overlapping the first arrayed element, this is then set on a visibility parameter (hope this makes sense). I then have a formula where if the user inputs 1 into the count, the arrayed elements will hide, and the single element appears instead.

My current problem is that we don't want the overlapping/duplication warning coming up, so seeking other alternatives to how we can get this to work.

Thanks!

[mhiserZFHXS]

Nope, that's how you do it for now. Hopefully Autodesk essentially codes this workaround into Revit so we don't have to do it, but I'm guessing its low on their list.

[ToanDN]

You can nest the family in a curtain panel family, load it in the project and create curtain walls to array.  Then you can have way more flexibility with the arrays.

[elee3wow]

Thanks for that, haven't seen it done that way. Will give it a try 🙂

[elee3wow]

Thanks! Yeah definitely is. Thanks for assuring me that I'm not crazy haha

[RDAOU · Accepted solution]

@elee3wow 

Several ways to avoid the warning - example: Create 2 types of the nested component, one for Single Unit and another Arrayed/Multiple Units...when they overlap they are considered 2 different elements and you wont get the warning (See GIF below)

[elee3wow]

Hi @RDAOU, im kicking myself for not working this out myself. Definitely makes sense!