Two-Level Based Nested Family

Two-Level Based Nested Family

AGGilliam
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Two-Level Based Nested Family

AGGilliam
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I created three different panels that are two-level based generic families which have been tested and work just fine. I decided to try creating a nested family where I would array these panels to create a wall. The issue I'm running into is that when I load the nested family into a project, the panels no longer attach to the upper level. However, it seems to work just fine within the family itself. I tried setting the upper reference of the panels as well as setting the top offset to a parameter equal to the upper ref. level height but keep getting the same results. Is there a reason why something like this wouldn't work?

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syman2000
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Upload the family so we can take a look

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AGGilliam
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I originally had the panels arrayed but removed it thinking that might have been the issue. Here's the family I'm working with though.

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barthbradley
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This has always been a limitation in Revit. Nested two-levels Families, such as Columns, will not behave as two-level Families in the Project.  There is a workaround...

 

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=revit+nesting+columns+workaround&docid=607992538591461693&mid=5...

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AGGilliam
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This workaround worked perfectly, thank you!