light box signage

[htews]

can a wall based light (light box signage) size be scaled once it is in the model?  i.e.  a 2'x2'x6" light box sign be scaled proportionately using an instance factor?  base sign is 2x2 and want to scale it AND the text (logo extrusion) as well?

[RobDraw]

Not like AutoCAD. You should create a new type or family. It could probably be done with instance parameters but I wouldn't recommend it for something like this. A new type or a separate family would be more appropriate.

[htews]

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@RobDraw wrote:

Not like AutoCAD. You should create a new type or family. It could probably be done with instance parameters but I wouldn't recommend it for something like this. Anew type a separate family would be more appropriate.

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Anew type a separate family?  generic model wall based?

[RobDraw]

Sorry for the typo. My post has been edited to clear that up.

[RDAOU]

@htews 

No you cannot.

The option/tool "Scale" does not support Families...When you select a family, this option will be greyed out.

The only way to have an entirely/proportionally scalable family is to build that family that way...ie: all dimensional parameters would be linked to a scaling factor parameter ie: the dimensions of the lighting fixture would be based on a conditional if statements

 

[ToanDN]

The only model category that can scale is Planting. I've seen someone modeled their signage as a Plating family and nested it in a Lighting family. You may want to try it.

Here is an article that looks similar:

https://revitswat.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/class-34-s-m-l-xl-how-to-scale-a-family/

[RDAOU]

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@ToanDN wrote:

The only model category that can scale is Planting. I've seen someone modeled their signage as a Plating family and nested it in a Lighting family. You may want to try it.

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@ToanDN  which Revit version supports Visual/Numerical Scaling for planting families?!

[ToanDN]

I think versions don't matter. I have never tried it myself as I don't have the needs for such families but the article looks convincing.

[RDAOU]

@ToanDN 

Well your reply got me curious enough to try on 2016/19/20 and non allows scaling of any 3D families...Can you post a link to that article, I would really love to read it

[ToanDN]

Link added to Post #6.

[RDAOU]

@ToanDN 

Ok that is interesting...They are making use of use of the planting family Height as a Scaling Factor Parameter (mentioned in my first post) by double nesting a planting into a planting and then into the final family category.

It could work but setting the scaling Factor Parameter straight in the family itself is easier and safer considering that there could be components which are better not scaled due to constraints, small dimensions/units...etc