Shared parameteres in nested family

[mairh_tsek]

Hello all,

I crated a family with some shared instance parameters (Family A) . I insered the A in a Familly B. 

After I load the family B in the project but when I select the element I cannot see the parameters in the properties.

Why?

Thank you! 

[Ilic.Andrej · Accepted solution]

First understand the difference between a shared and a non-shared nested family. The shared family is loaded into the project along with the host family. Picture having a door knob as a shared nested object into the door family. Since it is shared, you can change its type any time while working in the project and the door family will update accordingly.

Here's how it works:

OPTION 1: The nested family is not shared

You cant control the nested family directly while working in the project. The only thing that can control the nested family is the host family. And to do that, you need to constrain the nested family parameters with the use of the host family parameters.

OPTION 2: The nested family is shared

While hovering the host family in the project, just hit "tab" and you will be able to select the nested shared family. Do with it whatever you want.

[mairh_tsek]

I did the family shared but the shared instance parameters are grey out in the project.

I would like to be able to control these parameters inside the project.

Thank you !

[Ilic.Andrej]

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@mairh_tsek wrote:

I did the family shared but the shared instance parameters are grey out in the project.

Thank you !

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You cant control instance parameters of the shared nested family in the project. You can control type parameters.

If you want those parameters to be instance, then you re gonna have to do that other approach (the situation where the nested family is not shared. Its instance parameters are constrained by the type parameters OR instance parameters of the host family)

[Secttor · Accepted solution]

@mairh_tsek - in order to have access to nested family (shared) parameters values in the project you have to link them to parameters in the host family. So..basically, you have shared parameters (as instance) in the host family linked with the parameters from the nested one. Easy!

[mairh_tsek]

Thank you for the information!