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Global parameter within Family

Global parameter within Family

It would be useful to have a Global Parameter in the family environment. For example, I may have 5 different standard lengths for Linear lights, therefore 5 types. But all would have the same Watts per Foot that I'd like to be able to control in one single location. 

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Simon_Weel
Mentor

You could add a parameter doing some calculation, like if(length = 1200,60watt,if(length = 1000,40watt,0)) etc.

dtiemeyer
Advisor

@Simon_Weel that suggestion only works for standard unit length items. LED Tape light is cut-to-size, so can be linear fixtures. There are plenty of other use cases for ' a single value within a family that can be modified in the project environment'. Yes, I could map to a Global (Project) Parameter,  but then you might need multiple for different style fixtures, etc. To be able to set a value within upon the family (but within the project environment) would be beneficial.

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