Create New Level Family Type

[brobes05]

I'm not sure why I'm struggling with this. 

I edit the 'Level Head - Circle' Parent Annotation Symbol, enter the family editor, make my edits to the level, 'save-as' and load the new type into the project. All this does is overwrite the current Level. 

Then, I tried going into the family, clicking on the 'Family Types' button and create a new type. I load the new type into the project and this does the same and overwrites the level family. 

I see that there are types which I previously created that are associated with the Level family in the project, but they all change the parent Level. 

How can I accomplish this simple task? I am no stranger to family creation so I'm baffled. Thanks

[brobes05]

I'm not sure why I'm struggling with this. 

I edit the 'Level Head - Circle' Parent Annotation Symbol, enter the family editor, make my edits to the level, 'save-as' and load the new type into the project. All this does is overwrite the current Level. 

Then, I tried going into the family, clicking on the 'Family Types' button and create a new type. I load the new type into the project and this does the same and overwrites the level family. 

I see that there are types which I previously created that are associated with the Level family in the project, but they all change the parent Level. 

How can I accomplish this simple task? I am no stranger to family creation so I'm baffled. Thanks

[ralphdenhaan]

Hi,

Can you attach some screenshots of what you are trying? and what doesn't work?

[ralphdenhaan]

Hi,

Can you attach some screenshots of what you are trying? and what doesn't work?

[syman2000]

When you save the 'Level Head - Circle', did you rename it as new name or keep the same name? If you keep the same name and load back into the project, it will automatically override the existing.

[syman2000]

When you save the 'Level Head - Circle', did you rename it as new name or keep the same name? If you keep the same name and load back into the project, it will automatically override the existing.

[brobes05]

@syman2000 

Each time I opened the family and made changes, I saved it with a new name, then loaded it into the project. As can be seen in the attached images, my Level family named 'LEVEL TEST' shows up in the project browser; however, it is not selectable when I click on the level. Also, it is not an option to use when creating a new level. 

I also notice that LEVEL TEST contains two Level Head family by default. 

Not sure why I'm struggling with this. 

[brobes05]

@syman2000 

Each time I opened the family and made changes, I saved it with a new name, then loaded it into the project. As can be seen in the attached images, my Level family named 'LEVEL TEST' shows up in the project browser; however, it is not selectable when I click on the level. Also, it is not an option to use when creating a new level. 

I also notice that LEVEL TEST contains two Level Head family by default. 

Not sure why I'm struggling with this. 

[syman2000]

Try changing Level head in the type to Level test and see if that change the symbol.

[syman2000]

Try changing Level head in the type to Level test and see if that change the symbol.

[brobes05]

Just to update here, I realize if I duplicate the level and change the level head symbol, the changes work. I think I understand now. 

Thank you for getting the wheels turning. 

[brobes05]

Just to update here, I realize if I duplicate the level and change the level head symbol, the changes work. I think I understand now. 

Thank you for getting the wheels turning.