What is the difference between Project, Family and Conceptual Mass in Revit?

[Anonymous]

Hi everybody,

 I have a question about starting create some object. I want to know What is the difference between Project, Family and Conceptual Mass in Revit?

Do those things have maximum size of file?

Best Regards,

Jomthap Sukitpatthanakhun

[aRcHiTeCt.JM · Accepted solution]

... you can take a look at this explanation from Mr. Paul Aubin

http://paulaubin.com/_downloads/2014_RTC/Mass-vs-Traditional-Handout.pdf

[GHASEM_ARIYANI]

Hello @Anonymous

Very simply we say|

Project: In this environment, there are basic tools to create a project, such as Wall, Floor, Roof, Stair and... The format of these files is RVT.

Family: Generally, in projects, we need components to complete it, such as Doors, Windows, Furniture and ... The format of these files is RFA.

 Conceptual Mass: It is in two forms: Mass and Adaptive Mass. Mass space is like a project space With the difference that you just design the whole volume or idea  And it is unchangeable category But Adaptive Mass space is like family space The difference is that More flexible.

[barthbradley]

@Anonymous

Here; try this one on for size: 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Revit-file-types.html

Regarding Families: Revit has three types: Loadable, System and In-Place.  RVTs are those loadable families created in various RFT environments; Revit Family Templates.  

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/Revit-Model/files/GUID-403FFEAE-BFF6-464D-BAC2-85BF3DAB3BA2-htm.html

[barthbradley]

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@barthbradley wrote:

 ...RVTs are those loadable families created in various RFT environments; Revit Family Templates.  

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correction:  RFAs (not RVTs)

...thanks Barry.  

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much 

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much