Model-in-Place component convert to Family component

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to convert a Model-in-Place component to a regular Family component?

Example: I created a model-in-place of a retail fixture but would like it to be a standard component that I can load into other projects.

[mishaylab]

Does anyone know if this process actually helps downsize the Revit file the Model-in-Place element was originally created in after it has been saved as a Family component? 

[FacebookGroupMember]

I tried this and Revit started saving out all families in the file. Anyone else have this issue?




Source Message URL: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-architecture-forum/model-in-place-component-convert-to-family-c...

[PeterChrien]

Very interesting solution.

[luke.johnson]

For future reference the live version of this post is at Save an In-Place Family as an RFA for use in another project » What Revit Wants (wrw.is)

[Sahay_R · Accepted solution]

Another option - edit the in-place geometry.

In the editing view, select and CTRL-C to copy, CTRL-V to paste the geometry in a blank family template of the correct category. Dimension and constrain as needed.

I've found this approach to be much simpler than the previous one, FYI.