Line based family problem

[spoonkim]

Hi

I want to draw a arrays of boxes as you see picture below. I created a line based family but as you see there's gap between the boxes. What did I do wrong here??

[ralphdenhaan · Accepted solution]

Hi,

See attachment, is that the way you want it?
I put an offset for the brick and it fills the Length.

[spoonkim]

Yes Did you array by choosing "2nd"?? 

I choose "Last" for the array 'cause I assumed they would be the same thing. Can I choose "Last" for this kinds of array?

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

The next step after you Array to 2nd, is to align/lock the 2nd to a Ref. Plane.  That Ref. Plane represents the spacing and is parametrically driven.  This parameter is needed in the formula that computes number of elements in Array.  

[barthbradley]

FWIW: You may want to have an Array that computes an end panel width when the overall Length is not equally divisible by the Arrayed panel width.  See attached. 

[spoonkim]

Thanks for your reply. 

I aligned the edge of the boxes for the spacing instead of the ref plane but then I got a warning message as per image below. Can I align it to the each edges instead of the ref plane?? What would happen if I don't?

[barthbradley]

---

@spoonkim wrote:

Thanks for your reply. 

I aligned the edge of the boxes for the spacing instead of the ref plane but then I got a warning message as per image below. Can I align it to the each edges instead of the ref plane?? What would happen if I don't?

---

 You're already seeing what could happen if you don't. The Array is breaking before your eyes.  Frankly, I would just follow Revit's advice. 

[ralphdenhaan]

Yes, I did use 2nd. See the attachment for the revised family with the filling end part as @barthbradley mentioned.